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Conan O’Brien is an award-winning TV talk show host, comedian, and writer born in 1963 in Brookline, Massachusetts. After graduating from Harvard University, he worked as a writer for such shows as Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. He made a name for himself in television when he hosted Late Night and The Tonight Show. He is currently hosting the TBS late-night talk show, Conan, in which he is also creator and producer.

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7 Dec, 2016

Rousey bonded with Diesel over online gaming

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In an interview with O’Brien on Conan, Rousey talks about how she became friends with Diesel over online gaming.

I’ve been playing Pokemon for 18 years, and that’s actually how me and Vin Diesel became friends…every night after filming we’d set up computers and like the other side of the room, and like, ‘Ok we’re going to go to this dungeon!’…I like talking to people online who have no idea who I am.

Ronda Rousey & Vin Diesel Are “World Of Warcraft” Buds | CONAN on TBS

27 Jul, 2016

McGregor appears on Diaz interview

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During Diaz’s appearance on Conan, O’Brien shows him comments by McGregor.

I just hope he’s not up on that stage wearing that stupid black t-shirt he’s never out of. The boy’s been wearing that same damn t-shirt for the last 20 years or something. I’m taking this contest very, very seriously. I’ve flown in specific body types to replicate Nate’s skinny, tall frame. The boy won the lotto the last time. He knows it, I know it. Well, August 20 I get my revenge and I look forward to it.

Diaz:

The truth came out, and the truth will come out on the 20th, when it will come out again.

Conor McGregor Calls Out Nate Diaz | CONAN on TBS

2 Nov, 2011

Love Is Eternal Sacred Light performance

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Simon performs Love Is Eternal Sacred Light during Conan’s week-long residence in New York City’s Beacon Theatre. The track comes from his latest album, So Beautiful Or So What. O’Brien plays guitar in the performance.

Paul Simon - Love Is Eternal Sacred Light - Live on Conan

8 Nov, 2010

Premieres ‘Conan’

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O’Brien returns to television with his new, self-titled late-night talk show on cable network, TBS. After nine months of being off the air since his stint in The Tonight Show, the talk show host returns with monologues, funny skits, and celebrity interviews. The show airs at 11 p.m. EST and features Lea Michele, Seth Rogen, and Jack White as guests.

13 Sep, 1993

Late Night with Conan O’Brien

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O’Brien debuts his first major television show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien. The show’s cold open features the host being compared to his predecessor, David Letterman, right before he goes on stage. The episode consists of an opening monologue, comedy bits with sidekick Andy Richter, and appearances by guests John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, and Tony Randall.