Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell are giving listeners the inside story on some of Conan’s most iconic late-night moments, stretching from his 1993 debut on NBC’s Late Night to his recent CONAN on TBS finale. Starting from the very beginning, they’ll speak with some of Conan’s most iconic guests, writers, and the man himself. We’ve got all kinds of great stories this season - like that time Conan got in hot water with the government of Finland, or how the Late Night team helped Jack McBrayer land 30 Rock. Other guests include Masturbating Bear creator Brian Reich, former intern Vanessa Bayer, even Liza Powell O’Brien shares what it was like to meet her future husband on a remote involving a chainsaw. Subscribe now!
137 episodes transcribedMartial artist and stuntman Steven Ho joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss almost breaking Conan’s leg with a wooden plank, the vi...
Writer Bill Carter (author of The War for Late Night) joins Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the significance of The Tonight Show for a gene...
Ian Roberts (Uprights Citizen Brigade, Arrested Development) joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss injuring himself during a Late N...
Writer Kevin Dorff joins Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss how a newspaper clipping inspired the fan-favorite Old Timey Baseball remote, the...
Colin Quinn joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss how a basketball game with Adam Sandler led to Colin’s early beef with Conan, the...
Legendary comedian Steven Wright joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss Conan’s skills as an improviser, giving one word answers on...
José Arroyo joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the origins of his Euro Guy character, the 2007 Writer’s Strike, following The To...
Vanessa Bayer joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her experience as a Late Night intern, the power of the 30 Rock security pass,...
Jack McBrayer joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the many ways he was killed/abused on Late Night, going on tour with Conan, get...
Liza Powel O’Brien joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss how she met her husband (a certain redheaded talk show host) on a Late Nig...
Joel Godard joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss playing a depressed monster on Late Night (also named Joel Godard!), his filmogra...
Brian Stack, Todd Levin, and Brian McCann join writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss classic Conan holiday moments, including Minty the C...
Arden Myrin joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her experience as a Late Night intern, returning to the show as a guest, how to n...
Courtney Thorne-Smith joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her legendary Late Night appearance with Norm Macdonald, why she loved...
Andy Richter joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss his early promotion from writer to sidekick at Late Night, how to respond when C...
Late Night director Liz Plonka joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her start in late night television, the time a live cow was lo...
Late Night writer Tommy Blacha joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss performing as The Gaseous Weiner, the freedom of writing the S...
Longtime Conan talent booker Paula Davis joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss sneaking into Saturday Night Live as a teenager, set...
Legendary Late Night writer Brian Reich joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the origins of Masturbating Bear, the literature that...
Legendary music booker Jim Pitt joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss Conan’s most memorable musical guests. He talks about booking...
