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Chapters & Sections (106)
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4:05
Mocking Jackie's Show Business Career
4:36
Teasing Howie's AGT Gig and Lack of Talent
5:07
Desire to Judge on America's Got Talent
6:12
Gross Joke and Germs
11:24
Personal Story about Sandy Wexler and Impressions
11:57
Representing Adam and Impressionist Work
12:28
Lip Sync and Voice Impressions
12:59
Hiring for Puppet Show and Unseen Work
13:31
Comparison to Albert Brooks and Adam West
14:02
Adam West and YouTube Pilot
14:34
Sharing a pilot episode idea with a child
15:05
Conversation about a failed pilot episode
15:36
Sharing experiences with Saturday Night Live and animation
16:07
Discussing watching TV shows as a child
17:13
Sharing personal experiences and trying to impress a daughter
17:43
Parents and Kids Enjoying the Same Movie
18:14
The Importance of Parents Loving Animated Movies
18:45
Conan's Personal Experience with Substitute Teachers and School Politics
19:15
The Movie's Portrayal of Substitute Teachers and School Politics
20:48
Teacher's Impact on Student Self-Esteem
21:20
Personal Experience with a Teacher
21:50
Impressions and Humor
22:21
Story about Saturday Night Live
23:56
Personal Experience with SNL and Writing
24:28
Getting Started as a Comedian
24:58
Improvising with OCD and Gloves
25:29
Spontaneous Comedy and Inspiration
26:03
Unconscious Comedy and Influences
26:34
Celebrating Stupidity in Comedy
27:06
Observational Humor and Inspiration
27:38
Finding Inspiration in Comedy
28:10
Career and Notoriety
28:43
Standup Comedy and Family Influence
29:47
Dental Career and Alternative Paths
30:20
College Experience and Reflections
30:51
College Education and Career Choices
31:25
The Standup Comedy Contest at NYU
31:56
Andy Kaufman-Inspired Act and Winning the Contest
32:58
Crowd Work and Discomfort
34:34
Embracing Uncomfortable Discomfort in Comedy
35:05
Favorite Kind of Comedy and Inspiration
35:36
Analyzing Social Experiments in Comedy
36:38
Holiday Season and Finding Peace of Mind
37:43
Raycon Product Promotion and Discount Code
38:45
Liquid IV Hydration Products and Benefits
39:47
Additional Liquid IV Features and Purchase Options
40:50
Discomfort with Substituting for Regis Philbin
41:21
Comparing Comfort Levels with Regis and Substitute Hosts
41:51
Talk Show Offers and Paramount's Proposal
42:23
Creative Control and Network Expectations
43:27
David Letterman's Influence and Creative Freedom
43:59
Brandon Tarov's Guidance and Trust from Powerful People
44:31
Personal Experience with Lauren Michaels and Powerful Figures
45:01
The Dana Carvey Show's Failure and its Documentary
45:34
The Problem with the Disney Channel and High Hopes
46:04
A Sketch about President Clinton and Breastfeeding
48:11
Initial Ideas and Expectations for the Show
49:14
Misconceptions about Home Improvement and Prime Time Television
50:46
The Network's Reaction to the Show's Content
51:50
Murphy's Law Situation and Hulu Documentary
52:20
Comparing Conan O'Brien to David Letterman
52:52
Conan's Performance and Content Criticism
53:22
Network Support for Conan O'Brien
53:53
Burnout and Leaving Conan O'Brien's Show
55:25
Feeling burnt out and unhappy with job
56:27
Comparing jobs, discussing writing projects
56:57
Challenges with script development and production
57:29
Reflecting on past experiences, considering future projects
58:32
Discussing the impact of Chris's passing and sustaining a character
59:02
Finding Opportunities in Chicago's Sketch Comedy Scene
59:33
Personal Experience with a Successful Sketch Group
1:00:03
Script Writing and Bizarre Ideas
1:02:39
Conan's Show and Arnold's Appearance
1:03:11
Arnold Schwarzenegger Sketch Ideas
1:04:13
Dwayne Reed and Lou's Interaction
1:05:17
Crumbs and Comics
1:06:20
Calling a Debt Collector
1:08:22
Prank Call Story with Adam McKay
1:09:55
Introduction to Smiggles and Mandel's Website
1:10:27
Mandel's Offer to Help and Closing Words
1:10:57
Upcoming Live Show and Charity Event