Best Podcast Episodes About Conan
Everything podcasters are saying about Conan — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 24 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Conan
“… it and I can trick them. Okay, very nice, very evil. Often I get described if somebody, a demon possessed you actually. Oh, a demon possessed me. If Conan O'Brien was possessed by a demon, that's what it gets described as because I'm heavily influenced by you rather than other wrestlers. Yes. You mean of the wrestlers, I'm the one that's influenced you the most. Yes, yes, of course. That's fantastic.”
“… looking. You just showed me a picture of what looked like a very fierce, evil, demonic wrestler. Yes, so I go by the moniker very nice, very evil because nobody likes somebody who's too evil. So I introduce the nice part of it so then they buy into it and I can trick them. Okay, very nice, very evil. Often I get described if somebody, a demon possessed you actually. Oh, a demon possessed me. If Conan O'Brien was possessed by a demon, that's what it gets described as because I'm heavily influenced by you rather than other wrestlers. Yes. You mean of the wrestlers, I'm the one that's influenced you the most. Yes, yes, of course. That's fantastic.”
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In this hilarious segment, Donovan, a minor league wrestler, introduces his character 'very nice, very evil'—a mix of charm and menace. The absurdity peaks when he describes how he embodies a demon-possessed Conan O'Brien, making it a must-listen for wrestling fans and comedy lovers alike!
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Arsenio Hall shares hilarious behind-the-scenes moments from his groundbreaking late-night show, revealing network notes like 'don't say brother too much.' His playful storytelling about the challenges he faced, including the pressure to keep the show accessible while remaining true to himself, makes for an entertaining listen.
“… countries. Tall poppy. Yeah. The two big first breakthroughs are you do a little spot on Comedy Central. In 2008, I did Montreal Comedy Festival, Conan, and Live at Gotham. Things are cracking. You and I had the same experience, funny enough, which is a unique experience that I cherish, which is similarly the first time I did Letterman, Tom Cruise was the first guest. And they had shut down the whole goddamn street. And I pulled up in the SUV and people were fucking pulling their hair out screaming. Cameras were ready. And I stepped out. Everyone just went, oh, save your film, you know? Yeah, …”
“And if you had dreams, he's like, you never mentioned them. Yeah. Yeah. It's like, we're all pieces of shit. We all agree on that. And who the fuck do you think you are? Yeah. I guess they call it tall poppy in other countries. Tall poppy. Yeah. The two big first breakthroughs are you do a little spot on Comedy Central. In 2008, I did Montreal Comedy Festival, Conan, and Live at Gotham. Things are cracking. You and I had the same experience, funny enough, which is a unique experience that I cherish, which is similarly the first time I did Letterman, Tom Cruise was the first guest. And they had shut down the whole goddamn street. And I pulled up in the SUV and people were fucking pulling their hair out screaming. Cameras were ready. And I stepped out. Everyone just went, oh, save your film, you know? Yeah, yeah. And you had that at Conan? I had the same thing at Conan, yeah. What a way to start. Was it Tom? Julia Louis-Dreyfus was on mine. I pulled up, get out. And right when I get out, all these people come up with cameras. and then I hear him go, it's nobody.”
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Nate Bargatze hilariously recounts his first big celebrity encounters while arriving at late-night shows, only to be met with the anticlimactic reaction of the crowd. Pulling up to Conan with cameras flashing, he hears the crowd's excitement fade as they realize he's not the star, leading to a comedic reflection on fame and expectations.
“… inspirations for both the interview style, the aesthetics, the approach. And it's, I think, a beautiful blending of everything that I really admire. Conan's wit, his comebacks, how intent of a listener he is, really, really inspires me. And that is decades of stand-up comedy and hosting. I mean, he hosted his show for 28 years. Like, that is a well-earned, hard-earned skill. And that is my North Star Someone as sharp And as quick as Conan That's where I want to be That mixed with a bit of Sean Evans research Intensive question style Mixed with obviously the Game of Thrones Renaissance fair …”
“Royal court has a lot of inspirations for both the interview style, the aesthetics, the approach. And it's, I think, a beautiful blending of everything that I really admire. Conan's wit, his comebacks, how intent of a listener he is, really, really inspires me. And that is decades of stand-up comedy and hosting. I mean, he hosted his show for 28 years. Like, that is a well-earned, hard-earned skill. And that is my North Star Someone as sharp And as quick as Conan That's where I want to be That mixed with a bit of Sean Evans research Intensive question style Mixed with obviously the Game of Thrones Renaissance fair aesthetic Mixed with a bit of Between Two Ferns Zach Galifianakis But it's not as much as a Z-way Where it really is Like, I'm harassing the guest almost in a comedic way, of course. But, like, you know if you come on the show, you're going to get kind of beat up. I don't want Royal Court to feel like that. I want it to feel like an even match. You know, …”
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In this segment, Brittany Broski hilariously describes her admiration for Conan O'Brien's quick wit and sharp comebacks, likening her interview style to a blend of his comedic genius and other iconic formats. The surreal moment of getting to talk to Conan is underscored by her desire to create an even match during interviews, making it both relatable and amusing.
“… there's someone got hurt somewhere. We better go inside. Oh, the cops are coming. then we better clear out a gunshot. Yeah. Kapow. That's not a gun, Conan. That's a terrible gun. Now get back to your blue. I said blip. You got to say. Anyway, that's just me. I wasn't built for that. I didn't like it either. Yeah. I almost quit because I didn't like what I saw in the first improv class where it's like, throw a space ball and, and, and be angry. And they're just like, grr. I couldn't, I just went, that's what I have to do. Maybe I'm not. This isn't for me. You know, it's interesting that I've …”
“… you do it? No, I think we did it a little bit. We did it. And just went, all right. Okay. Moving on. Is it time? I think it's time. I think, I don't know that we have time for this. I made the sound of a siren. I said, oh, I think someone, I think there's someone got hurt somewhere. We better go inside. Oh, the cops are coming. then we better clear out a gunshot. Yeah. Kapow. That's not a gun, Conan. That's a terrible gun. Now get back to your blue. I said blip. You got to say. Anyway, that's just me. I wasn't built for that. I didn't like it either. Yeah. I almost quit because I didn't like what I saw in the first improv class where it's like, throw a space ball and, and, and be angry. And they're just like, grr. I couldn't, I just went, that's what I have to do. Maybe I'm not. This isn't for me. You know, it's interesting that I've always thought and this is something that's true of legitimate acting, which is not what I do.”
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Lisa Kudrow hilariously recounts her struggle with improv, questioning the absurdity of 'skiddly-doo' and her near-quitting moment. The playful banter with Conan about their shared confusion and the ridiculousness of improv prompts laughter and relatable moments for anyone who's tried to be funny on the spot.
“… you guys win the emmy which is still very bitter for me i'm sure we were right We were nominated. And then Chris gets up and says, well, I think Conan should have got this. And I wanted to stand up and say, then why can't I have it? But when Chris said that, we all went, shut up, Chris. Shut up, Chris. But but if. Yeah, you don't you can't be bitter when the Chris Rock show wins. You just can't be. It was so great. And so I. Not if you want to win that double ACP image award, you can't. that would slip right through your fingers too, didn't it, Conan? I was so close, but I stood up in the …”
“… that yeah that was a a big come up for me i guess because he remembered me when he got his talk show yeah and uh and as rock show yeah and asked me to submit and writing samples yeah so you were a writer on the chris rock show which was great and then you guys win the emmy which is still very bitter for me i'm sure we were right We were nominated. And then Chris gets up and says, well, I think Conan should have got this. And I wanted to stand up and say, then why can't I have it? But when Chris said that, we all went, shut up, Chris. Shut up, Chris. But but if. Yeah, you don't you can't be bitter when the Chris Rock show wins. You just can't be. It was so great. And so I. Not if you want to win that double ACP image award, you can't. that would slip right through your fingers too, didn't it, Conan? I was so close, but I stood up in the audience and I said, why? Why? And then I think I said on camera, when will the white man get a break? Oh no. Which was a mistake. Yeah. Remember that? And then you were like, Conan, and I'm like, you're right. Conan. No, you shouldn't have done that. That was a bad idea. It's been thousands of years. When is it our turn? Oh, wow. But anyway, you, …”
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In this hilarious segment, Conan reveals his awkward moment at the Emmy awards when he jokingly lamented, 'When will the white man get a break?' The banter about his experience in the writer's room and the support from fellow comedians like Louis CK adds a delightful layer of humor, showcasing the absurdities of the entertainment industry.
“… them. And that kind of style isn't my favorite. And I got the message of it, but I just think the overall execution of it, I didn't love. Although Conan O'Brien is like really making a push to being an actor lately. he's in that he's going to be in the new toy story movie i kind of like it we watched talked about saying help withering heights which i thought people felt they either loved it or hated it i saw a lot of hate i have a friend who loved it and i was like i'm just kind of bored we went to go see it and we got busted okay so we immediately walk in and the woman's like can to check your …”
“… you don see them till the end You see a plot point and it doesn get like unraveled to the middle Like they reveal things throughout the movie instead of like just showing you and telling you a story It's like things are alluded to and then they reveal them. And that kind of style isn't my favorite. And I got the message of it, but I just think the overall execution of it, I didn't love. Although Conan O'Brien is like really making a push to being an actor lately. he's in that he's going to be in the new toy story movie i kind of like it we watched talked about saying help withering heights which i thought people felt they either loved it or hated it i saw a lot of hate i have a friend who loved it and i was like i'm just kind of bored we went to go see it and we got busted okay so we immediately walk in and the woman's like can to check your bag i'm like excuse me it's reminded me of when we were younger and we would cross the border and they'd have to like check us i was like oh no we this car is loaded of fruits and vegetables and i'm thinking i have a whole bag of like boom chicka pop popcorn not cheap swedish candies then i'm like please don't make me throw away i'll go put these …”
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In a hilarious twist, the hosts recount their experience trying to sneak snacks into a movie theater, only to be caught by a bag check. The moment when one host hilariously claims their bag is filled with tampons, only to be met with an unfazed response, is both relatable and laugh-out-loud funny.
“… images that went along with the show. I watched it on television but my face was averted from the screen. And I'm told it was quite beautiful. as Conan's eyesight failed and he listened to the broadcast of Ken Burns' special.”
“… revolution series um we actually they can watch it too because listening is a podcasting kind of thing you know We spent 10 years assembling images even when there were no photographs. I swear to God. I swear to God. I didn't realize that there were images that went along with the show. I watched it on television but my face was averted from the screen. And I'm told it was quite beautiful. as Conan's eyesight failed and he listened to the broadcast of Ken Burns' special.”
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In a surprising twist, Ken Burns reveals that throughout history, the concept of 'them' as the enemy is a myth we keep repeating. He humorously connects this to modern politics, suggesting that the Republican Party’s ties to fundamental Christianity are a recent invention, leaving listeners to ponder the absurdity of historical misconceptions. It's a thought-provoking yet amusing take on how we misinterpret our past.
“… casting dancing shadows on cobblestone streets that seem to whisper secrets. This exact atmosphere enveloped a young medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle as he sat in his cramped flat staring at a blank piece of paper and questioning how he would manage to pay his rent. You know that feeling when you're desperately trying to come up with a brilliant idea and your brain feels like it's been stuffed with cotton wool? Well, that's precisely where Arthur found himself. He'd been scribbling away at various stories, trying to make a name for himself as a writer, but nothing seemed to stick. His …”
“… to create beauty that like the best fireworks exists brilliantly for a moment before fading into memory Picture yourself settling into your favourite reading chair on a foggy Edinburgh evening in 1886. The gas lamps flicker outside your window, casting dancing shadows on cobblestone streets that seem to whisper secrets. This exact atmosphere enveloped a young medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle as he sat in his cramped flat staring at a blank piece of paper and questioning how he would manage to pay his rent. You know that feeling when you're desperately trying to come up with a brilliant idea and your brain feels like it's been stuffed with cotton wool? Well, that's precisely where Arthur found himself. He'd been scribbling away at various stories, trying to make a name for himself as a writer, but nothing seemed to stick. His medical”
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The tradition of fireworks, celebrated for their beauty and connection across cultures, serves as a metaphor for the creative process. In the foggy Edinburgh of 1886, a young Arthur Conan Doyle grapples with his own creative block, desperate for inspiration while struggling to pay his rent. This moment foreshadows his eventual success as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, showcasing how discovery often comes from unexpected places.
“… things that were failures on the comedy front were basically overly confident presenters. Yes. Overly confident, underprepared. Yes, exactly. Every Conan bit was great. And I feel like there's been a reticence to the comedy the last 15 or 20 years. Can you even pull this off anymore? Do people want this? Is this a no-win job? And then you'd get like two or three big segments and the rest of the time the host feels like they're kind of gone. And I felt like there was comedy throughout the show last night that was all kind of like appropriately judged and actually funny. It's a simple metric, but …”
“Yeah But I also felt like it was the most comedy they have gotten into an Oscar ceremony in a long time Yeah And certainly the most successful comedy I don think the ratio has been this strong of good versus terrible And I think all the things that were failures on the comedy front were basically overly confident presenters. Yes. Overly confident, underprepared. Yes, exactly. Every Conan bit was great. And I feel like there's been a reticence to the comedy the last 15 or 20 years. Can you even pull this off anymore? Do people want this? Is this a no-win job? And then you'd get like two or three big segments and the rest of the time the host feels like they're kind of gone. And I felt like there was comedy throughout the show last night that was all kind of like appropriately judged and actually funny. It's a simple metric, but I think the difference between a Conan versus a Jimmy Kimmel is like Conan, I think, genuinely cares. Yes. And genuinely is like, you know, he's a sort of Harvard guy. Like he's like he has a high mind for art, you know, and that that counts for a lot. But also just throughout the show, because he put in little jokes at wherever he could fit them. …”
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This year's Oscars showcased a surprising resurgence in comedy, marking a significant improvement over previous ceremonies. Notably, Conan O'Brien's bits were highlighted as genuinely funny and well-integrated, contrasting sharply with the more tired jokes from other hosts like Jimmy Kimmel. The segment discusses how this shift in comedic approach made the ceremony more engaging for viewers invested in the awards.
“… it's got to be something that makes their minds explode. Yeah. Now, first of all, you say you've got Tim Olyphant. They're interested. Then you say Conan O'Brien's involved, too. They're very excited. You know? Very excited. More so than Timothy Olyphant? Is that what you said? Is that what you're saying? And listen, no offense to Tim Olyphant, and Tim's a good friend of mine. Yeah. But yeah. Yeah. Oh, more excited. Okay. All right. I was going to say with your hostage one, I'd rather the hostage be a woman so that they can do it. Like, the whole thing is, how do we get Tim Olyphant naked? So …”
“… hostage negotiator brought in, but it's your first day. Okay. I'm just trying to think of something that jumps out at studio executives. And by the way, studio executives today who are on the ropes, what's working, nothing's working, and you come in, it's got to be something that makes their minds explode. Yeah. Now, first of all, you say you've got Tim Olyphant. They're interested. Then you say Conan O'Brien's involved, too. They're very excited. You know? Very excited. More so than Timothy Olyphant? Is that what you said? Is that what you're saying? And listen, no offense to Tim Olyphant, and Tim's a good friend of mine. Yeah. But yeah. Yeah. Oh, more excited. Okay. All right. I was going to say with your hostage one, I'd rather the hostage be a woman so that they can do it. Like, the whole thing is, how do we get Tim Olyphant naked? So this victim hostage woman is going to have sex with her captor? That's the biggest case of Stockholm Syndrome I've ever heard. No one who goes to a Conan O'Brien movie expects or wants to see sex. So this is for the rare moviegoer who hates the idea of sex and never wants to see it. Hear me out. You're not in. You're an extra. So you're like, only …”
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Imagine a James Bond who calls his tech support during a fight! In this hilarious pitch, Conan O'Brien suggests a Bond from Boston who relies on his friends for gadget help while navigating a chaotic world. This playful take on the iconic character redefines suave with a comedic twist.
“I was trying to combine Conan with granola and it didn't go well. So I'm sorry. Conanola. Never call out a mistake. Okay. All right. Conanola. Yeah. So I killed it. I killed it. That's what show business is. Yeah, that's right. The biggest mistake I all those years of doing a late night show that I ever saw was a guest would come out and it's going okay. And then the guests would inevitably like maybe three minutes in or four minutes if they hadn't been to the rodeo before. …”
“I was trying to combine Conan with granola and it didn't go well. So I'm sorry. Conanola. Never call out a mistake. Okay. All right. Conanola. Yeah. So I killed it. I killed it. That's what show business is. Yeah, that's right. The biggest mistake I all those years of doing a late night show that I ever saw was a guest would come out and it's going okay. And then the guests would inevitably like maybe three minutes in or four minutes if they hadn't been to the rodeo before. They would say I'm sorry. This is just terrible. And the whole audience would say would I could see them they would completely lose the audience because the audience would say we've just been told this isn't good. And I would think to myself don't ever tell them this isn't good. But Conanola was bad. Terrible. Yeah, it was absolutely terrible. I'm …”
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During a promo shoot for the Oscars, Conan O'Brien hilariously struggles to pronounce a foreign station's name due to a language barrier. A dialect coach insists he needs to 'think' the letter 'V' instead of saying it, leading to a comedic back-and-forth that leaves everyone in stitches. This absurd moment highlights the challenges of cross-cultural communication in the entertainment industry.
“onion at the time or no no there was packets that go out the way that um the conan show i think always sent out packets is different than most late night shows because uh you guys just went like we want 10 ideas and uh you ask any follow-up questions you're like what do you mean ideas and they're just like 10 ideas and so i remember writing a packet and i put you know stupid little jokes in the packet i i remember one of them because they're just like different pitches and one of my pitches was just straight up like uh conan …”
“onion at the time or no no there was packets that go out the way that um the conan show i think always sent out packets is different than most late night shows because uh you guys just went like we want 10 ideas and uh you ask any follow-up questions you're like what do you mean ideas and they're just like 10 ideas and so i remember writing a packet and i put you know stupid little jokes in the packet i i remember one of them because they're just like different pitches and one of my pitches was just straight up like uh conan o'brien does blackface and then i did a colon and then i just wrote conan o'brien does blackface and it wasn't obviously a real pitch but i was like well people are gonna remember that if i put that in there just like yeah what if he did it and then somebody because you know you have to read like a bunch of these things yeah it's it's a tactic to …”
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In this hilarious segment, a comedian recounts their bold pitch for a Conan O'Brien skit involving blackface, purely for shock value. The absurdity of the idea and the confidence behind it highlight the wild lengths comedians go to grab attention and showcase their comedic voice.
“… taking particularly hard. But that's total speculation on my part about the thinking. Before we wrap up, I wanted to take y'all's temperature about Conan O'Brien as the host. I mean, I think it felt like they leaned on some pre-produced bits a little bit more. What did y'all think of Conan? I think Conan is a experienced host who I think is always a perfect, and this is going to sound mean, and I don't mean it that way. I think Conan is always a perfectly fine event host. I mean, Conan has always been a little weirder than a lot of other people. So to me, it was like, I think he was right in the …”
“… in quite the same way as somebody who's been retired from acting for a super long time and you knew they were perhaps close to the end of their life. I wondered if that was part of it, that those deaths were ones that they felt people were perhaps taking particularly hard. But that's total speculation on my part about the thinking. Before we wrap up, I wanted to take y'all's temperature about Conan O'Brien as the host. I mean, I think it felt like they leaned on some pre-produced bits a little bit more. What did y'all think of Conan? I think Conan is a experienced host who I think is always a perfect, and this is going to sound mean, and I don't mean it that way. I think Conan is always a perfectly fine event host. I mean, Conan has always been a little weirder than a lot of other people. So to me, it was like, I think he was right in the pocket of how Oscars hosting is, which is that it is somewhat thankless. But I think he tends to remain very game. I think he had a couple of nice moments where he tried to stick up for people who got their microphones cut off. I think he's a gracious host. Game is also a magic word there. I mean, like you want somebody to commit to the bit. You …”
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Conan O'Brien's hosting at the 2026 Oscars showcased his distinct comedic style, marked by a full-body commitment to the event. While some may see him as just a 'perfectly fine' host, his willingness to engage with the proceedings and deliver memorable bits, like the one with Sterling K. Brown, highlights his unique approach. This segment captures the balance between humor and sincerity that Conan brings to such a thankless role.
“… is. And if they have a firm like Taft, somebody's paying for it because it's too expensive for an average person to pay for this. I mean, Ralph Conan probably bills at $600 to $700 an hour. And they had six seven people on their legal team in the courtroom I mean that thousands of dollars an hour Shue's lawyers declined repeated requests to speak to us. And the trial wasn't recorded. But we do have the transcripts. The defense didn't dispute that Shue worked for the MSS. He's a recruiter. Nobody's ever hidden from that. He's affiliated and works for the MSS. or that Xu was trying to …”
“… As someone who regularly covers the courts, she knows all the lawyers and took note of shoes. He had a whole squad from Taft, an elite Cincinnati firm. As a reporter, one of the first things you look at when you have a defendant is who their lawyer is. And if they have a firm like Taft, somebody's paying for it because it's too expensive for an average person to pay for this. I mean, Ralph Conan probably bills at $600 to $700 an hour. And they had six seven people on their legal team in the courtroom I mean that thousands of dollars an hour Shue's lawyers declined repeated requests to speak to us. And the trial wasn't recorded. But we do have the transcripts. The defense didn't dispute that Shue worked for the MSS. He's a recruiter. Nobody's ever hidden from that. He's affiliated and works for the MSS. or that Xu was trying to cultivate aviation experts working outside China. Sure, he was trying to get them to share their expertise. Sure, he paid them and wined them and dined them. And what does that prove exactly? But they argued that the information Xu was trying so hard to get wasn't technically trade secrets. Believe what you will about the government's evidence in this …”
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In a groundbreaking espionage trial, a Chinese MSS officer was found guilty of stealing trade secrets, highlighting the tension between the U.S. and China. The courtroom, shielded by plexiglass due to the pandemic, witnessed intense testimonies, including a poignant moment when a former spy reflected on the thin line between patriotism and betrayal. The verdict, which resulted in a 20-year sentence, sent a strong message amid ongoing international tensions.
“… documentarian. What's happening? We think is a documentarian. There might be another Ken Burns out there, but this is what we think. Okay. And then Conan O'Brien. Conan O'Brien. Right. No, no. This is why- He's on the list. This is the thing that makes me feel like it can't be that bad. If Conan O'Brien is there, he's not worshiping Baphomet. Come on now. I bet there's some bad shit going on there, but not all the people get to be a part of the bad shit circle. Man, we always do this. We always do this. We always do this. we always go you know this is what they was doing with president clinton …”
“… Jim. Jim. Jim isn't taking care of business. Red Heat. Jim Belushi. Yeah. Real men. Jim Belushi. They probably had him there for the weed. I think he's supposed to have a great connect. I think he's- All right. The last two that were fun, Ken Burns, documentarian. What's happening? We think is a documentarian. There might be another Ken Burns out there, but this is what we think. Okay. And then Conan O'Brien. Conan O'Brien. Right. No, no. This is why- He's on the list. This is the thing that makes me feel like it can't be that bad. If Conan O'Brien is there, he's not worshiping Baphomet. Come on now. I bet there's some bad shit going on there, but not all the people get to be a part of the bad shit circle. Man, we always do this. We always do this. We always do this. we always go you know this is what they was doing with president clinton at first with the whole shit we always do this you can go to that bitch fuck it i don i agree with that that that is conan o now my question is He needs a friend He trying to find Yeah he finding some fucking million-year-old friends, like thousand-year-old friends, Baphomet friends. My thing is... Wait, wait, wait. What? There are thousand-year-old …”
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Rachel Dolezal, the former white college professor who famously presented as black, is back in the news with her recent tweets about dating. She expressed openness to dating individuals of various complexions, igniting discussions about her controversial past and societal perceptions of race. This segment dives into the implications of her statements and the reactions they evoke.
“Is that a word? Octology? Probably not. um he finished the mission impossible movies with tom cruise and now he's making a conan the barbarian movie for 20th century studios with arnold schwarzenegger reprising his role as conan the barbarian how old is arnold schwarzenegger pop quiz don't look it up okay 64 i think he's got to be older than that no really i don't know it's very confusing now with all of the plastic surgery like some people are way older some people are way younger 78 years old really yeah well okay uh well preserved um funny on instagram how did you …”
“Is that a word? Octology? Probably not. um he finished the mission impossible movies with tom cruise and now he's making a conan the barbarian movie for 20th century studios with arnold schwarzenegger reprising his role as conan the barbarian how old is arnold schwarzenegger pop quiz don't look it up okay 64 i think he's got to be older than that no really i don't know it's very confusing now with all of the plastic surgery like some people are way older some people are way younger 78 years old really yeah well okay uh well preserved um funny on instagram how did you think he did as governor california did you like his work okay i uh i enjoyed that documentary about him on netflix couple years ago uh this is interesting for mcquarrie i get it this is for guys who like to work at scale and he likes to work with big budgets on big stories sure you need to you need to have ip you actually need to have a no unknown …”
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Christopher McQuarrie is set to direct a new 'Conan the Barbarian' movie for 20th Century Studios, with Arnold Schwarzenegger reprising his iconic role. At 78, Schwarzenegger's return raises questions about his ability to embody the character, but the potential for a fresh storyline involving Thulsa Doom's son has fans intrigued. This reboot could blend nostalgia with new narratives, making it an exciting prospect for both old and new audiences.
“… would not keep their traps shut. I guess actually a legendary top heavy, even though he wasn't a scientist credential or otherwise, was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm sorry. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by the way before i forget if there's not a band called the 10th dentist out there then i don't know what to think anymore that's a good one remember those trident commercials i think it was four out of five dentists one of them was it four out of five he was bit on the testicles by a squirrel before he could pronounce how before he could recommend dentine or trident …”
“… one. You're the 10th dentist of the nine out of 10 dentists. Right, exactly, exactly. And that's all you need, especially if the other nine dentists just keep their traps shut because they have better things to do. But there were a bunch of people who would not keep their traps shut. I guess actually a legendary top heavy, even though he wasn't a scientist credential or otherwise, was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm sorry. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by the way before i forget if there's not a band called the 10th dentist out there then i don't know what to think anymore that's a good one remember those trident commercials i think it was four out of five dentists one of them was it four out of five he was bit on the testicles by a squirrel before he could pronounce how before he could recommend dentine or trident or something like that maybe it should be the fifth it is four out of five it's not nine out of ten do you remember that though no it was a great great the uh what was the what was the cult was it we make holes in teeth oh yeah remember that the cartoon that was crest oh okay do you want to hear you want to hear the pinnacle of 80s marketing to kids …”
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Arthur Conan Doyle, famed author of Sherlock Holmes, was an avid believer in spiritualism, often participating in seances with influential figures to bolster its credibility. Despite the skepticism from contemporaries like Harry Houdini, Doyle's fascination with the paranormal highlights the era's cultural dynamics and the appeal of authority in promoting pseudoscience. This segment dives into the tactics used by spiritualists to gain legitimacy through celebrity endorsements and the ironic legacy of Houdini's own seance nights.
“… of the like commentary and jokes and yeah well by said by tonight by oscars night it wasn't funny and especially by the fourth one even the even the conan joke was like timmy was kind of taking timmy under his wing a little i can't remember the exact phrasing but it wasn't at well it was like even one of the guys who won best live action short film making a shot taking a pointed ballet comment i was like all right man like come on yeah you're not funny anymore it's not creative uh so yeah i think it's over um they'll you know as you said to me they'll never take that phone from us they'll never …”
“after voting closed so if it had anything to do with the results in best actor it was a reflection rather than a cause of timmy losing that losing the oscar do you think it was a little overkill with a lot of the like commentary and jokes and yeah well by said by tonight by oscars night it wasn't funny and especially by the fourth one even the even the conan joke was like timmy was kind of taking timmy under his wing a little i can't remember the exact phrasing but it wasn't at well it was like even one of the guys who won best live action short film making a shot taking a pointed ballet comment i was like all right man like come on yeah you're not funny anymore it's not creative uh so yeah i think it's over um they'll you know as you said to me they'll never take that phone from us they'll never take the i love marty i love marty supreme i know i i love that performance i am team timmy i'm really really happy that michael b jordan won i think it's deserving but um yeah it's a good one timmy's he's gonna be back in ballet three man it's like this is going to get going all over again. Dune 3 is about to be an Oscar movie too. So like, buckle …”
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Conan O'Brien's sharp humor stood out during the 2026 Academy Awards, especially with his playful jab about the film industry. He humorously noted that while some directors, like Ryan Coogler, shy away from judging peers, the rest of the Academy members seem to enjoy it. This encapsulates the event's mix of sincerity and levity, making for an entertaining night.
“… rush in and carry me away. That's right, Trav. We'll give him some pre-workout drinks, some smelling salts creatine you'll be juiced to the gills conan you give them all that we're gonna we're gonna need to give them a helmet too all those things you need to put a helmet on if you're gonna do that that that that concoction could get crazy if we did this i would totally just the oscars would be a disaster and afterwards word would get out he would be going like what happened he did it last year and it was good what happened well did we mention that travis and jason Kelsey. We're backstage with …”
“… have shots of like, Timothy Chalamet and, you know, these like famous actors, Brad Pitt, being, what is wrong with him? We're going to kill him. We're going to chew it up and spit it out. We're going to fucking kill him. Yeah. And then doctors would rush in and carry me away. That's right, Trav. We'll give him some pre-workout drinks, some smelling salts creatine you'll be juiced to the gills conan you give them all that we're gonna we're gonna need to give them a helmet too all those things you need to put a helmet on if you're gonna do that that that that concoction could get crazy if we did this i would totally just the oscars would be a disaster and afterwards word would get out he would be going like what happened he did it last year and it was good what happened well did we mention that travis and jason Kelsey. We're backstage with him. They gave him some stuff to drink They gave him a helmet and they yelled at him That might have had something to do with it then conan went over and speared the trombonist it was crazy yeah just take him out just take him out yeah electric give the people what they want to see man sure you got to you got to well have you seen most of the …”
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Conan O'Brien shares his outrageous Oscar hosting preparations, including a hilarious backstage moment involving a bet over a Kendrick Lamar joke. He reflects on the unexpected journey from pissing in an alley to the prestigious stage, emphasizing the importance of preparation and practice in comedy. This is the behind-the-scenes chaos that makes hosting the Oscars unforgettable.
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