Of the outsider comedic perspectives of America that you might want to check out, Dylan Moran’s should definitely be one of them.
See why for yourself on his Conan appearance from this week.
For Conan’s latest remote segment, he joins Kevin Hart for a workout session. In addition to being a very successful comedian and actor, Hart is known for his athletic regimen and fitness while Conan O’Brien is a legendary for being able to take a situation devoid of comedy and make it so damn funny.
So, what ensues is a great attempt at trying to workout that gets skillfully derailed by Conan O’Brien really getting underneath Hart’s skin. In fact, there are several moments where it almost looks like Hart isn’t doing a bit anymore and is genuinely frustrated. It’s kind of wonderful to watch.
Watch and enjoy the workout/bickering session here.
Here’s yet another Conan desk piece that rides that line of being spectacularly daft and very clever at the same time with one of the best fictitious cameraman of all time, Andrés du Bouchet.
Conan O’Brien’s next trip special will be Conan in Berlin and we can only imagine what crazy sort of shenanigans he’ll get into while in the German metropolis.
From the looks of the announcement, Flula Borg will be tagging along as well.
By the way, as you read this, Conan and Team Coco are already in Germany, so it won’t too long before we get to see this new special.
This bit on Conan makes all superfluous holidays that now exist on every single day of the calendar worth it.
The final night of Conan’s latest visit to Comic Con had the cast of Game of Thrones as guests.
So, in honor of them, Conan O’Brien did a Game of Thrones bit where he got to imitate Melisandre in her more infamous form.
Also, Andy Daly plays a bell hop that’s pretty great.
It’s trips to Comic Con that brings out bits like this on Conan and we’re glad that we’re getting more of it.
Conan O’Brien, Andy Richter, and Team Coco know how to kick off their stay at Comic Con this week right.
Watch the showdown you’ve all been waiting for(?), Conan v Andy.
Just a friendly reminder that Conan’s return to Comic Con is starting tonight and will run through Sunday at 11PM on TBS.
You’re going to want to get in on those Pop! Vinyl figures if you’re at SDCC by the way.
If there can be a documentary on the font Helvetica, then certainly someone can do really great stand-up comedy about how all 50 of these United States of America got abbreviated, factually or semi-factually, into the two letter code that we all know and love today.
That someone just happens to be the great Gary Gulman.
Watch him pull of this feat on last night’s Conan.
Here’s one gem from Conan’s 3rd Annual Scrapisode from last night. As Conan says in this clip “TV is a lie,” but few hosts highlight that lie and make it fun all the same like he does.
You can watch the whole ‘Scrapisode’ here.
11PM on TBS.
It’s actually, and thankfully, an annual tradition at Team Coco to ‘scrap’ together outtakes, rehearsal footage, etc. into one episode of wondrous chaos.
This will be the third annual Scrapisode tonight and you shouldn’t miss it.
This past weekend, actor and activist Jesse Williams got the crowd at The BET Awards to their feet with his Humanitarian Award acceptance speech that highlighted the ongoing struggle for racial equality.
Unfortunately, as pointed out on last night’s Conan, the act that followed that speech had too tall of an order in trying to following Williams.
See for yourself here.
Also, you should keep tabs on Chris Fairbanks, the unluckiest rapper in this bit.
Conan O’Brien collectibles proved the worth last year when the first set of Conan Pop! Vinyl Figures fetched top dollar after their limited exclusive run at Comic Con in 2015.
With Conan and company returning to Comic Con again, they’ll be doing another round of Funko Pop! Vinyl figures with Conan as a Stormtrooper, Superman, The Joker, and a Ghostbuster.
On top of that, Conan’s made this new collection even more special than last year. See how he pulled that off here.
It’s rare that you see two late night hosts get really ‘inside baseball’ about their craft while on air on one of their own late night programs.
When it does happen, it’s fascinating as you’re pointed out subtle, subconscious nuances that probably contribute to why you love something like Full Frontal with Samantha Bee or Conan.
Team Coco must be a fun place to work.
Even when you’re caught redhanded for cheating your co-workers out of free food, it’ll be made into a really fun remote that probably involves way too much time and resources.
Watch the “food bust”, which even implicates people very high up at Conan, here.
Unbeknownst to Conan O’Brien, his longtime sidekick Andy Richter has had 18 books worth of rage published.
Last night, Andy showed them all off to Conan.
On top of how great of a bit this is, take notice how each cover consecutively zooms in on Andy’s face.
Conan associate producer Jordan Schlansky nerds out on a pristine, life size replica of Darth Vader’s helmet and Conan O’Brien, as you can imagine, has a few, or a lot, of things to say to say about that.
Forget about crunching the numbers of whether repeatedly buying piñatas would be cheaper than a gym membership.
To live up to the Greek life depicted in Neighbors 2, stars Seth Rogen and Zac Efron challenge Conan O’Brien to several rounds of Mario Kart 8 with the prospect of the loser’s face getting drawn on.
Fortunately, Conan had standards and practices at TBS send over a guide as to what wouldn’t get blurred or pixelated when opting to draw certain parts of the male anatomy on a face. That way, Conan’s beautiful visage wouldn’t get blurred no matter how demeaning the drawings on his face were.
We combed through all the dozens of categories and hundreds of nominees to highlight the comedy nominees for this year’s Webby Awards.
In short, late night, College Humor, and The Onion (and its various offshoots) are still going strong.
WEBSITES
Celebrity/Fan
Team Coco
The Ellen Degeneres Show
Humor
Funny or Die
The Onion
Clickhole
Cracked.com
John Oliver Leap Second
Honorees-Tickld, The Kicker, Live @ The Apt
Television
Honoree-Real Time with Bill Maher
Best Writing (Editorial)
The Onion
Best Use of Data Driven Media
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Google search
Advertising & Media
Media & Entertainment
Rick & Morty’s Rickstaverse
Best Use of Social Media
Honoree-Ricky Gervais series for Optus
ONLINE FILM & VIDEO
Branded Entertainment
Animation
Rick and Morty: Thickburger Invasion
Live Experiences
Zoolander Returns to the Runway
Long Form
Honoree-Nick Offerman’s Yule Log
Scripted
Tracy Morgan in a Christmas Miracle
Series
Honoree-Slim Jim: Greg the Genie with TJ Miller, Ricky Gervais series for Optus
Viral
Zoolander Returns to the Runway
General Film
Online Film & Video-Animation
Super Mansion
Honoree-Team Coco Animations
Comedy: Individual Short or Episode
The Simpsons-Trumptastic Voyage
College Humor-Anaconda; The Educational Version (Nicki Minaj parody)
Mashable-Fight Club for Kids (with Chuck Palahniuk)
Funny or Die-Dennis Quaid’s On Set Freak Out
College Humor-Go to College Music Video (with First Lady Michelle Obama)
Honorees-Uber Meets Tinder, Guy Pretends He Got Drafted In The 2015 NBA Draft, Dickipedia: Ted Nugent, Bieber vs Rapaport: More Than a Game, Alternatino – Respect Your Mother, Tiny Hamster Goes to Disney World, BFFs – Rhett & Link, My Drunk Kitchen: Macho Gazpacho by Hannah Hart, Tangents
Comedy: Long Form or Series
Funny or Die-Billy on The Street with First Lady Michelle Obama, Big Bird, and Elena
College Humor-If Google Was a Guy
Maker Studios-Epic Rap Battles of History
Crackle/Sony Pictures Television-Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Jimmy Kimmel Live-Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #9
Honorees-The Key of Awesome, The Small Time – Pilot, Everyone’s Crazy But Us, New Timers, Season 2, Hack Into Broad City, Season 2, Adam Ruins Everything, The Brief, CinemaSins, Shitty Boyfriends
Events & Live Webcasts
SNL: 40
Honorees-Marty McFly and Doc Brown Visit Jimmy Kimmel Live,
Night of Too Many Stars – America Comes Together for Autism Programs
Music
Maker Studios-Epic Rap Battles of History
Variety
SNL: 40
Video Remixes/Mash-Ups
Funny or Die-Office Space with Michael Bolton
Screen Junkies-Honest Trailers
Viral
SketchShe-Mime Through Time
Jimmy Kimmel Live-YouTube Challenge – I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy 2015
Weird
Conde Nast/GQ-Gentleman Lobsters Season 2
Honoree-Nick Offerman’s Yule Log
Performance/Craft
Best Individual Performance
College Humor-Go To College Music Video (with First Lady Michelle Obama)
Maker Studios-Epic Rap Battles: Steven Spielberg vs. Alfred Hitchcock
Honorees-Nick Offerman’s Yule Log, Fat Drake, Do You Trust Me
Best Web Personality/Host
Crackle/Sony Pictures Television-Jerry Seinfeld-Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Soulpancake-Kid President
Best Writing
All Def Digital-Do You Trust Me
French Mustache-Everyone’s Crazy But Us
First Printing Productions-The Small Time
Honorees-EDGE, Adam Ruins Everything
Video Channel/Network
Entertainment
The Late Late Show with James Corden-Carpool Karaoke
Cracked.com
College Humor
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Honorees: Crackle, Rooster Teeth, FINE BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT
Variety
AwesomenessTV
The Late Late Show with James Corden-Carpool Karaoke
Soulpancake
Honoree: All Def Digital
MOBILE SITES/APPS
Features
Best Use of Mobile Camera
The Ellen DeGeneres Show-Heads Up!
General Sites/Apps
Entertainment
Saturday Night Live App
SOCIAL
Best Overall Social Presence
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Honoree: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Best Writing
@conanobrien
Last Week Tonight
Honoree-Cracked
Native Advertising
HBO-Silicon Valley “We’re Hiring” Ads
Celebrity/Fan
@conanobrien
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Zoolander Returns to the Runway
Entertainment
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Rick and Morty: Rickstaverse
Humor
LACMA Snapchat
Funny or Die
Mapquest-#AvoidTrump
The Onion
@conanobrien
Honorees: @midnight, Cracked, White Ninja, Kirby Jenner, @tank.sinatra, Archer Season 6
Weird
ClickHole
Kirby Jenner
The Webby Awards allow you to vote for your favorites in each category and you have just over two weeks from when this article was posted to do so.
You can see the rest of the nominees and vote for them here.
You’ve only got to wait a week to see what Conan O’Brien was exactly doing with a pet octopus.
The latest Conan trip special, Conan in South Korea, will be premiering on Saturday, April 9th, outside of Conan’s typical Mon.-Thurs. schedule, on TBS.
Conan did indeed have a pet octopus and was in a K-Pop music video amongst other things, which will all make for another unforgettable set of hijinks when O’Brien gets let out of the studio to do these sort of specials.
Josh Gondelman has been well deserving of joining the late night ranks of stand-up comedians and his first set on Conan backs that claim up and then some.
If you really dug Josh, it might be a good idea to get his newly released album, Physical Whisper.
The on-going weird friendship between Conan O’Brien and Conan associate producer Jordan Schlansky got its latest chapter in last night’s Conan.
What could be just a review of the Philips Norelco Bodygroom turned into one of the more awkward exchanges between Schlansky and Conan over the years. Also, you can see an iota of excitement from Jordan, probably for the first time.
The vetting process for where Conan O’Brien takes Conan next is pretty great. A very creative, sincere letter plus foreign snacks seem to do the trick.
On top of how great that is, O’Brien is continuing to go where no American late night talk show goes as South Korea is his next destination.
Watch the announcement here.