Apr 2024

Conan O’Brien Must Go Writers Roundtable

Conan sits down with writers Mike Sweeney, Matt O’Brien, Jessie Gaskell, and producer Jason Chillemi for a roundtable discussion about the making of his newest travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go, featuring insights into the destination selection process, a sneak preview of a Bono- ... Show More

15m 32s

Aug 2023

Conan O'Brien & Jeff Ross Return

Conan O’Brien and longtime executive producer Jeff Ross join Mike and Jessie to continue the origin story of Late Night, including auditioning bands, the terror of the first test shows, the impetus for the first cold open, and the original name Conan and Robert Smigel wanted for ... Show More

1h 16m

Jul 2023

Jim Gaffigan Revisits The Origins of Pale Force

Comedian and author Jim Gaffigan joins Mike and Jessie to discuss his many stand-up appearances on Late Night and CONAN, the origins of the Late Night cartoon series "Pale Force", and the future of Late Night television as a whole. This episode was recorded on 6/15/2023.Got a que ... Show More

54m 5s

Dec 2021

Courtney Thorne-Smith Revisits Legendary Norm Macdonald Interview

Courtney Thorne-Smith joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her legendary Late Night appearance with Norm Macdonald, why she loved appearing on Conan’s show, the secrets of the pre-interview process, her time on Melrose Place, and her snoring pug. Got a questio ... Show More

1h 3m

Apr 2022

Nikki Glaser Revisits Her Conan Obsession

Nikki Glaser joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her high school obsession with Late Night, fact-checking comments in the Conan subreddit, how Brian Stack helped her give the ultimate birthday present, and why her dad cried backstage at CONAN.Got a question f ... Show More

1h 9m

May 2022

Kimmy Gatewood Revisits Her Many CONAN Sketches

Actress, writer, and director Kimmy Gatewood (GLOW, Atypical) joins Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her many appearances in CONAN sketches, acting with George R.R. Martin, her hilarious interaction with Orlando Bloom behind the scenes of CONAN at Comic Con, and why she ... Show More

55m 15s

Jan 2022

Vanessa Bayer Revisits Her Summer at Late Night

Vanessa Bayer joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her experience as a Late Night intern, the power of the 30 Rock security pass, getting salon advice from curly-haired Conan employees, and her appearance as an extra in a Late Night sketch. Got a question for ... Show More

1h 3m

Nov 2021

Director Liz Plonka Revisits the Chaos of Late Night

Late Night director Liz Plonka joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her start in late night television, the time a live cow was lost in 30 Rock, filming an episode on a boat, and directing Norm Macdonald’s final comedy special.Got a question for Inside Conan? ... Show More

56m 52s

Nov 2021

Paula Davis Revisits 28 Years of Bookings

Longtime Conan talent booker Paula Davis joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss sneaking into Saturday Night Live as a teenager, setting Abe Vigoda free, why Regis Philbin was her dream guest, and a fiddler’s on-air wardrobe malfunction.Got a question for Inside ... Show More

57m 13s

Feb 2022

Steven Wright Revisits His Late Night Appearances

Legendary comedian Steven Wright joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss Conan’s skills as an improviser, giving one word answers on Late Night, the crazy coincidence that led to his big break on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and the freedom of couch appea ... Show More

49m 16s

Sep 2021

Conan Talks About Norm Macdonald

Conan, Andy Richter, and longtime show producer Frank Smiley sit down to pay tribute to and discuss the legacy of Norm Macdonald - from his first stand-up appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 1993 to Norm's infamous Moth joke and the story behind it. Conan wants to t ... Show More

1h 8m

Oct 2021

Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell

Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell join Conan to discuss the upcoming third season of Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast while they share favorite bits from the early days of Late Night and test Conan’s memories of sketches long gone by. ... Show More

41m 55s

Courtney Thorne-Smith Revisits Legendary...