Conan O'Brien - It's All in the Delivery (Paley Center)

[stenchmachine]

Maybe this is why he shouldn't be a late night host?

[abvmoose87]

Conan is also an amazing comedy writer. His work on the simpons is great

[ryanh1n]

who are these herbs surrounding Conan. They're not worthy. Fags.

[12AX74Life]

@ryanh1n They're his writers, moron.

[ConnorRunsFree]

@ryanh1n they're his writes stupid lol.

[SanaJem]

He is the best.

[Sviolinist]

You see what he just did here? He wasn't even actually telling a joke but it was gut busting hilarious because of his delivery. This is the art of comedy. It's not all in the joke... it's in the performance of a joke.

[Gunman610]

And the girl asks the robot "What ARE you?!"

And the robot says 'THE ARISTOCRATS!"

Spectacular...but yeah, Conan is not a stand-up comic. It's just not his background. His resume as a comedy writer is absolutely insane, but Steve Carrell, Colbert, and Tina Fey aren't stand-ups either. They all grew up in Second City and Fey's strength is as a writer.

[jocovo84]

A dog, an onion and a robot.....hahaha

[888music]

Why our Conan fans so militant against Leno?

This guy to me is not humorous so much as goofy.

I prefer cleverly written jokes that are well delivered.

To each his own, I guess I'm old school.

[csplendrig]

@888music not all conan fans are against leno. I like them both

[Archetype77]

@888music Old school enough to put "our" instead of "are"? Wait, so you prefer clever jokes that are delivered well and you like Leno? ......hmmmm your typo is starting to make sense...

[CoolJohnDog]

@888music The reason the majority of us are against Leno is that his show is a large portion of why Conan got screwed.

[888music]

@CoolJohnDog

Fair enough. I'd have to place the "blame" on NBC rather than Leno himself. NBC needs ratings. Conan was not delivering. (That's nothing negative against Conan himself - it just the way it was). So NBC brought back the old guy who was delivering the ratings. I think NBC was acting in a way that any employer has the right and obligation to do so to keep its customers happy. Conan's $everance package from NBC certainly gives him the ability to follow his creative passions.

[YesWeCantaloupe]

Yeah when Jay makes a bad joke and no one laughs, it's just painful. When Conan makes a bad joke, I think: Awesome! Here comes the comedy!

[busenlilly1]

conan looks even thinner than usual here

[OGjimbo]

I totally agree with what he's saying about jokes.

[slus90]

I think I can listen to Conan talk like this for hours.

[alramone1]

conan's poor monologues helped kill his tonight show

[hydraulikz]

conan's talent is in the comedic recovery after a bad joke. no other host can do it like conan.

[Absolutmanga]

@hydraulikz Exactly jay leno just repeats his joke to get sympathy laughs or moves along to next bad joke. GO Coco!

[thegov08]

jay leno always does thing where he keeps mumbling a sort of follow on to the joke after he's actually finished saying it. for some reason he think thats funny.

[iwear5watches]

@thegov08 yeah he feels the need to explain his joke as his audience is laughing at it. It drives me crazy

[jimmy27paul]

Exactly...sometimes i hope he gets bad jokes because its funnier seeing him recover from it.

[CoolJohnDog]

@hydraulikz That's half the reason I watched his show, not for the written jokes, but for the way that he reacts when he sees the corny jokes on the cue card.

[collaboration0210]

@hydraulikz without any intention for promoting other comedians, conan's funny is a comedy in asian's community, for example stephen chow... can u see the resemblence a lil bit?

[JustinSosa]

@hydraulikz Um, Conan got that from Johnny Carson

[hydraulikz]

@JustinSosa

From the few episodes of johnny carson i've watched, yes they have similar styles.

When I said, 'no other host', I mean current ones.

Whether Conan 'GOT' that from Carson, I wouldn't know. I'm pretty sure that kind of wit/and quick thinking cannot be learned, written or 'got', it's inborn talent.

[sneakysheeky]

PS i hate dane cook and i love conan..

[tarantism]

@sneakysheeky i always liked when dane was on the show because it was always apparent that conan doesn't find him funny

[sneakysheeky]

Conans jokes are smart. Leno appeals to a mass audience because he isnt as clever and witty. Conans delivery is timed perfectly.

[lecafetasse]

@VOLODMIGUELDAVID

Well, I can't say how I feel about 'conana' but hell, I love CONAN!

PS. Dane Cook doesn't hold a flame to Conan or conana, whoever that is.

[farkoman]

Next on FOX: "Conana the Barbarina!" (insert disturbing image of O'Brien dressed up as a female tribal warrior here).

...I don't think I'd watch that, to be honest.

[yougotmefriend]

@VOLODMIGUELDAVID i'm guessing you're a frank caliendo fan....

[chefawkes]

this is why chappelle is my favorite comedian. also, chappelles interviews on conan are the best thing ever.

[DiAM0ND206]

"Oh yeah right, I forget I said that.. I was too busy dancing" haha that sums up Late Night into one quote.

[destructorv2]

Actually, i find that as his selling point, every comedian has a style, and you know what, it works! Some might think its a bad thing, but it is a good thing.

[Darinatube]

i was to busy dancing ! XD

[happycali09]

I have no words for how much I admire Conan

[BIGNATE328]

Thats exactly why I love his show so much

[Ricamros]

I really love conan's monologues, not necessarily for the jokes because jokes in their literal sense aren't really my thing either, but the way he kinda "abuses the jokes" especially if they don't work, I think that's awesome

[alramone1]

Conan should take his own advice and cut down the monologue on the tonight show. it's the weakest part of the show and it goes on for 10 minutes.

[xraidedlok]

lol what the hell thats probably the main reason people watch his show either your old or too cool for school or a nerd

[tylerofthedead]

Everyone's sense of humor is different so it would be foolish and honestly incompetent to say that someone isn't funny, especially one whose made quite a lot of money through their comedy. What's funny is a matter of opinion.

[elleniris]

he is better because of the reasons you dis like him. his comedy is so much more natural than most comedians out there. it just comes to him. one of the funniest things is when people make fun of themselves for being idiots... and he does it so often and it is so true and real that it is fantastic.... alright sorry i'm dun

[1ewoods3]

how'd that prediction work out for you?

[zardcat1111]

Well, considering The Jay Leno Show has only been on for two weeks, I can't give you a direct answer yet. But the Jay Leno Show has been getting pretty good ratings, thus far.

[1ewoods3]

look man i love jay leno and conan o'brian i find them both funny for different reasons and you should too. unless of course you totally hate conan o'brian. but why just come on here and smash conan?

[MagicJBalla21]

LMAOOOO!! conan obrien always makes me laugh

[OBeeDfix]

lmfao0o--i luvvz conan--nun of mi friends kno who he is.he looks diff without a tie

[azxdesertrat]

"You think you're better than me!" "Mr. Comedy man!" Hahahahaha, Too funny!

[SonicBomber2]

lol

[s7ightly4ltered]

nirvana sucks

[smileynirvana2]

so does that mean he has no writers? by pushing a thumbs down button and saying nirvana sucks you all have proven me wrong good job.

[GABRIEL1977P]

oh man! he is the only guy in the word that can me laugth

[thespirit2508]

he just told a joke about a joke!

[Bluzer86]

Conan is the real deal :)

[daffydumhead]

One of the many reasons Conan is one of my idols...

[youvebeenthunderstru]

"...what's going on?" "QUIET"

[dkbclay]

Haha, when is conan on?? like time wise.

[iwear5watches]

11:30 eastern every weeknight on NBC

[ApeWithBone]

I think he's on a little show called THE TONIGHT SHOW!

[FinCups]

I think you will be a great host . . you can listen to people - you are naturally boyishly funny - just be yourself!!!

[chawk111]

He makes his point twice. He explains why a conventional set up punch line joke is not the height of comedy and in doing so he manages to get laughs... and not by telling such a joke.

[jmail65]

It's a great explanation of why setup-punchline jokes don't work for him, or me. Hadn't given it much thought before, but... "What he said."

[ctycolour]

comedy and the arts should be as organic as possible....period.

[RoniTheKillah]

yeah, it's only funny when it comes around the corner.

[bengjie]

...like a male prostitute with a curved penis.

[EndersGameKJ]

HAHAHAHA!

[alin1975]

Hahaha

Very, very good analogy :D

[CaIgaryFIames]

EXACTLY!