Conan O'Brien - It's All in the Delivery (Paley Center)
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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.
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@hydraulikz Um, Conan got that from Johnny Carson
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@ryanh1n they're his writes stupid lol.
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Maybe this is why he shouldn't be a late night host?
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Conan is also an amazing comedy writer. His work on the simpons is great
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@ryanh1n They're his writers, moron.
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who are these herbs surrounding Conan. They're not worthy. Fags.
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He is the best.
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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.
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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.



conan's talent is in the comedic recovery after a bad joke. no other host can do it like conan.
hydraulikz 2 years ago 131
Conans jokes are smart. Leno appeals to a mass audience because he isnt as clever and witty. Conans delivery is timed perfectly.
sneakysheeky 2 years ago 94