logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2024
15m 32s

Conan O’Brien Must Go Writers Roundtable

Team Coco & Earwolf
About this episode

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-centric segment, and the tease of a special surprise narrator.

Up next
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
Jul 2023
Listener Questions (Feat. David Hopping)
Mike and Jessie answer some of our listeners' most burning questions about the origins of classic Late Night comedy bits like In The Year 2000 and Jeremy and Ira-Two Guys From Another Dimension. Then David Hopping drops into the studio to discuss stepping in as Conan's successor ... Show More
48m 16s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
Conan O’Brien Must Go Writers Roundtable
<p>Conan sits down with writers Mike Sweeney, Matt O’Brien, and Jessie Gaskell and producer Jason Chillemi for a roundtable discussion about the making of his newest travel show <i>Conan O’Brien Must Go</i>, featuring insights into the destination selection process, a sneak previ ... Show More
49m 21s
May 2025
Conan O’Brien Must Go: New Zealand Roundtable Discussion
<p>Conan sits down with writers Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo to discuss shooting Conan O’Brien Must Go in New Zealand, being joined by Taika Waititi at the record-breaking haka, meeting Conan’s New Zealander name twin, and more.</p> <p><p>Get access to all the po ... Show More
23m 51s
May 2025
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Austria Roundtable Discussion
<p>Conan is joined by <i>Conan O’Brien Must Go </i>writers Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo to for a deep dive into how they secured the most iconic scenic shots and accidentally picked up random tourists during their visit to Austria.</p> <p><p>Get access to all the ... Show More
24m 25s
Oct 2021
Conan O'Brien Looks Back
The boss man himself Conan O’Brien joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to preview this special look back season of Inside Conan. He discusses the finale of CONAN on TBS, why he can’t wear shorts in front of Martin Short, how his trip to Italy exemplifies his lifelong pu ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2025
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Spain Roundtable Discussion
<p>Conan talks to <i>Conan O’Brien Must Go </i>writer Mike Sweeney about following Javier Bardem around Madrid and writing exit strategies for the fans.</p> <p><p>Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free usin ... Show More
24m 7s
Jun 2022
Conan O'Brien & Jeff Ross Look Back
<p>Conan O’Brien and longtime executive producer Jeff Ross join writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss Conan and Jeff's first meeting, the start of Late Night, Tom Hanks’ message to Conan, and the fate of Conan’s Ford Taurus.</p> <p><p>Get access to all the podcasts y ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2020
Conan O’Brien
<p>Conan O’Brien sits down with Andy Richter on the season finale of The Three Questions to discuss stories from his time at the Harvard Lampoon, writing on The Simpsons and SNL before becoming a late-night icon, and the future Conan envisions for himself.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by S ... Show More
1h 39m
Jun 2019
Behind the Seams (and Sketches)
Conan’s head costume designer Scott Cronick joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about the challenges of dressing Conan, loving the adrenaline rush of the immediate turnaround for costumes for sketches, and making an incredible discovery when he recently to ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2019
Conan O’Brien Talks Conan Without Borders: Ghana
Conan O’Brien himself returns to talk about Conan in Ghana with Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell. They talk about the hilarious Sam Richardson joining the trip and his roots with Ghana, one of the powerful moments of the trip, and some of the meaningful items Conan h ... Show More
56m 52s
Apr 2022
Matt O’Brien & Meghan Sinclair Revisit Their CONAN Romance
Head writer Matt O’Brien and show photographer Meghan Sinclair join Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss their courtship at 30 Rock, the early days of CONAN on TBS, chasing Gary Busey with a blimp, and explaining to their kids why Dad is in a Batman porno sketch.Got a quest ... Show More
1h 6m
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami