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May 2019
51m 28s

Liam Cunningham, Rose Matafeo, Jeff Ross

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Irish actor Liam Cunningham joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about predictions on the future of his character Ser Davos on Game of Thrones, almost dying while working as an electrician in the 80’s, and getting thrown out of the Chateau Marmont. Then, New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo stops by to talk about being inspired by the confidence of people in the US, why so much good comedy comes out of New Zealand, and what she’s doing to prepare for her first late night appearance. Plus, Executive Producer Jeff Ross joins Mike and Jessie to share his opinions on the TV Upfronts.


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