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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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27 Jun, 2013

Gigolos mug skit

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O’Brien investigates a stolen mug that belongs to his assistant, Sona. He interviews several members of his staff and eventually locates the mug and finds out that it was brought there by an intern of his show.

Conan Hunts Down His Assistant's Stolen "Gigolos" Mug | CONAN on TBS

5 Jun, 2013

Lena Headey interview

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Headey guests on Conan and talks about the controversial wedding scene on the show, Game of Thrones, and how she feels about the fate of some of the characters. She also discusses some of the fans’ reactions to her own character, Cersei Lannister.

Yes, but they’re not—I mean, I guess it’s a compliment when someone’s buying a table and someone goes, you’re the (beep) on—All people say “I love her”, and I kind of worry for them.

Lena Headey Gets A Lot Of "Game Of Thrones" Hate | CONAN on TBS

23 May, 2013

J.J. Abrams interview

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Abrams returns as a guest on Conan to promote his film Star Trek Into Darkness. He also talks about a deleted scene featuring a showering Benedict Cumberbatch and promises O’Brien that he will include the expression “jub-jub” in the next Star Wars movie.

It’s like the “in” joke thing with people who I work, hiding, R2-D2 is hidden in the movie. A beverage called Slusho, all of these stupid little things, if you care to look for it, you’ll find them.

J.J. Abrams Will Hide A Conan Easter Egg In The New "Star Wars" | CONAN on TBS

Jesse Eisenberg interview

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Eisenberg guests on Conan to promote his film Now You See Me. He also talks about his experience being flashed in Mardi Gras, brags about acting alongside Sir Michael Caine and shares his co-star, Woody Harrelson’s, hypnotism skills.

Yes, except the difference was he thought he was like doing really well. I think he might have doing well, but it was the kind of thing, he plays a hypnotist and trying to hypnotize everybody on the set. We’re trying to be polite because he is famous and a great actor. I don’t know how effective it was or how polite we were.

Jesse Eisenberg's Mardi Gras Flasher | CONAN on TBS

1 May, 2013

Kesha second interview

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Kesha returns to the Conan couch and presents him with custom underwear as a gift. She also talks shows her new lip tattoo and talks about her unique songwriting process, which involves her breasts. She shares the hidden meanings of some of her songs and tells O’Brien of her liking to men with full beards.

I take things too far sometimes. It was just really downhill from there, because then I started this Tumblr page and I just started putting every rogue beard I could find… just in my mouth.

Kesha Can't Stop Putting Beards In Her Mouth | CONAN on TBS

30 Apr, 2013

Amy Schumer interview

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Schumer returns to Conan as a guest to promote her new sketch show, Inside Amy Schumer. She also talks about how much lying happens on her dates and her experience going out with a wrestler.

We were just very different sexually. Like he was very active in bed, and like moving around. And my style, I like… laying there.

Amy Schumer Used To Date A Pro Wrestler | CONAN on TBS

18 Apr, 2013

Tig Notaro interview

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Notaro returns to Conan as a guest to promote her audio stand up performance, Live and her upcoming national tour and. She also talks about her bout with cancer and the importance of living in the present.

I’m doing really well. I’m in remission. I went through a lot last year, and not to be totally intense, heavy, serious, but you know, I learned that it’s important to be present and live your life.

Tig Notaro's Lessons In Remaining Present | CONAN on TBS

10 Apr, 2013

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau interview

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Coster-Waldau visits Conan to talk about Game of Thrones and being able to attend events that recognize the show. He also discusses why his character, Jamie Lannister, has been unkempt lately and also shares an awkward encounter with George Clooney.

I was dying – I just had to go to the restroom. And finally, it’s over and I’m just running out there and it’s packed with people. And all the urinals are taken, but then I spot – there’s stall there, the door was open, and “I’m gonna go, I’m not gonna let anyone get there”, because I was dying. And then this guy is in there, and then I just go for it – I didn’t know he was in there – the door was open. And so I just go for it, he was standing, I’m pretty sure there was spillage, and I said sorry, and he said sorry, and I go “Oh my God, that’s George Clooney.”

Jaime Lannister Looks Just Like Prince Charming From "Shrek" | CONAN on TBS

5 Apr, 2013

Southern Charm School skit

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During his show’s week-long run in Atlanta, Georgia, O’Brien enrolls in a southern charm school to learn some proper etiquette and manners. Under the guidance of expert Cindy Haygood, he learns the correct way of shaking hands, dressing up, dining, and making conversation.

Conan Enrolls In Southern Charm School | CONAN on TBS

3 Apr, 2013

Civil War reenactment skit

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During his show’s week-long residence in Atlanta, Georgia, O’Brien visits the city of Resaca to join the Civil War reenactment. He dresses up as a soldier named Pvt. Jedidiah Longtree of the 123rd N.Y. Infantry and tries to build rapport with the other reenactors.

Conan Becomes A Civil War Reenactor | CONAN on TBS

15 Jan, 2013

Rob Riggle interview

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Riggle returns to the Conan couch to promote his new web series, Coogan Auto. He also talks about his actual method in making his NFL picks and some of his predictions for the Superbowl. He also explains a controversial photo featuring himself seemingly ogling Jennifer Lawrence.

This was so unfair! So, she won for Best Action Actress, and she’s amazing. She came up on the stage and I don’t even think I shook hands, I just said “Congratulations” and then we had to back away. And so she stepped up to the microphone, we were squared up and as she turned to the microphone, we all backed away. And as we backed away, I was looking to see where we were going, and sha-boom. Right there.

9 Jan, 2013

Ricky Gervais interview

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Gervais returns to Conan and chats with O’Brien about his Scandinavian comedy tour and Netflix series, Derek. They briefly discuss Gervais’ bathtub Twitter photos, after which they both hop into a bubble bath-filled tub on stage to take a special Twitpic.

Ricky Gervais & Conan Take A Bubble Bath | CONAN on TBS

19 Dec, 2012

Chris Pratt interview

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Pratt guests in Conan to promote his film, Zero Dark Thirty. He shares his rigorous fitness regimen for his role as a Navy SEAL in the movie, and shows a photo of the results. He also talks about some of his earlier jobs, including being a very good coupon salesman.

I sold coupons. It was one of these kinda multi-level marketing schemes where if you work really hard and make your boss a lot of money, one day, you can have your own office. I did it for two years, from the time I was 18 to 20, and I ended up opening my own office.

Chris Pratt Was A Kick-Ass Coupon Salesman | CONAN on TBS

29 Nov, 2012

Jessica Biel interview

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Biel guests on Conan to chat about her recent marriage to Justin Timberlake, and explains to O’Brien that he can no longer flirt with her. She also talks about her childhood as a tomboy, including being into sports and decapitating dolls.

Yeah, I had Barbies for a minute, but they didn’t really stick around very long. I ended up mutilating them, pulling their heads up, cutting up all of their hair, dying them with markers, and sticking them on the Christmas tree lights.

Flirt Fight: Jessica Biel vs. Conan O'Brien | CONAN on TBS

16 Nov, 2012

Guinness skit

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During his trip to Ireland, O’Brien visits The Dublin Guinness Brewery in the hopes of getting a free pint of Guinness. He tours the premises and learns all about the production process with the help of a tour guide and Master Brewer.

Conan Visits The Dublin Guinness Brewery | CONAN on TBS

31 Oct, 2012

Halloween store skit

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O’Brien visits a local Halloween store, Cinema Secrets, to check out some of the most popular Halloween masks and costumes. He chats with a few customers and comments on some of the store’s sexy costumes, fake facial hair, and kids’ costumes.

Conan Visits The Halloween Store | CONAN on TBS

20 Sep, 2012

Simon Helberg interview

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Helberg guests on Conan and talks about his newborn baby and his experience doing yoga with his child and wife. He also does an impression of Robin Williams and explains the “stool phase” of every entertainer’s career.

I realized that he got to a point in his career where… there’s a certain point in a person’s career where he brings out a stool. There’s a moment in the night where Rod Stewart brings out that stool, and he sits down, and it’s always like, “Have I told you lately…” and everyone is like “yes!”

Simon Helberg Gets Possessed By Robin Williams | CONAN on TBS

30 Aug, 2012

Rebel Wilson interview

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Wilson guests on Conan to promote her new film, Bachelorette. She also talks about her family, as well as her technique to mastering the American accent. She also reads a disgruntled neighbor’s letter addressed to herself and her roommate, Matt Lucas.

We got a letter in the mailbox, which I brought in today. It was a little bit disturbing because it’s anonymous for a start, and I’ll just read it out to you in how I think the person who wrote it sounds like.

Rebel Wilson & Matt Lucas Are Upsetting The Neighbors | CONAN on TBS