best late night show host? yeah. also water is wet

The sketches were often more fun than the guests. Craziest show ever.

supported the writers strike, shit all over nbc while hosting the tonight show, and becomes more "offensive" and less afraid of backlash as he's gained success. love conan as a host

When most of the industry was suffering from the writers strike, conan found a way to make it the best time in his career and gave us classic characters from his crew

If Conan had a show where there weren’t any guests and he just went rogue for 30mins to an hour, I’d watch every episode.

I know fans already know this but, for the 10%, back when NBC cut his show for Leno, his staff was basically laid off. Conan then for almost a year, paid his staff out of his own pocket, and then paid the staff that came with him to LA, their moving expenses, and living expenses until the show started and they're back on TBS payroll. This alone says a lot about Conan's character and relationship with his staff. Fallon, Kimmel, etc, may just be themselves and their staff, but Conan and his people are one. Thank you, Coco.

It’s strange to think Jimmy Fallon is in a better position than Conan. Conan is articulate, wildly intelligent and a true comedian. Jimmy has a fake laugh and can’t hold a candle to Conan.

This guy has been consistently funny for like 4 decades. What a legend

Feel like he's been there for me my whole life. Through depression, sad teen years, happy drunk years, adulthood and now bored dad . He is the best ever. Silly and comedy genius.

Conan is my idol as a human being. I wish I could meet him. “Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism - it's my least favorite quality, and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.” ― Conan O'Brien

I think the reason Conan is so much better than the other hosts is that he makes himself look like a maniac, while other late night hosts like Fallon, Kimmel, and Cordon try to make themselves look cool. Conan makes his guests feel comfortable and doesn't make them play stupid games. Conan O'Brien is hilarious and the greatest of his time.

The writer's strike era of Conan was likely the best late night television ever. Dude is way funnier off the cuff than he is scripted. Jay Leno at that same time in every joke, was implying people were drunkards, drug users, sexually promiscuous, or made jokes/innuendo about female anatomy. While Jay proved his limited comedic abilities, Conan was proving his genius and redefining what late night television could be. It's kinda ironic that a guy riding a zipline through his audience night after night is more mature than the guy who cheated him out of a job, but that's the reality of things. I'd love to see a documentary on Conan and his handling of the writer's strike, a montage segment of Leno saying the same punchlines for different set ups would be hilarious in this context.

I now realize that the writers’ strike was the catalyst to many of Conan’s comedy bits that we still love today, particularly the ones behind the scenes with staff and Jordan Schlansky.

"Some say a waste of time; others, an incredible waste of time." -Conan 1800's Baseball

Conan is built to be a beast, he is 100% Irish, has a height of 6,3, has an iq of 160, graduated from Harvard, and an absolute comedic genius

Conan has always been held back by late night writing. His stand alone travel shows and one offs, riffing with his staff like Sonia and Jordan are his most successful works. He was born to be a comedy sketch UKpostsr not chained to a studio

As a kid I always thought Conan was one of the funniest people on TV. Now? I think he also is one of the most wholesome. The way he shines a light on and interacts with his staff is wonderful. He treats people like people and not cogs in the machine or just employees, which I've been realizing is the most anyone can do: treat everyone around you with dignity, respect, and pay attention to them. Great guy Conan!

Interestingly enough, the writers’ strike shows were his best ones. He truly blossomed when he only had himself to rely on.

Conan is a diamond in the rough. The best talk show host of all time. No one comes close to him. He was original, didn't follow his predecessors. Didn't rely on silly games to entertain his guest. Had a tight relationship with his staff. He is talented and funny. And being funny is rare for these talk show hosts.

Conan wrote some of the best Simpson episodes. He’s intelligent and he feels way more honest, based on everything he’s done so far. He loves to take the Mickey out of himself. Such a shame that he called it quits. He will be missed

I think the most interesting thing to me is that this Harvard grad who wrote for one of the most famous sitcoms in the history of television somehow has never lost his sort of “man of the people” worldview and style. Like I think it was Paul Simon who said the more famous you get, the harder it is to write songs people can relate to, since you’ve become more disconnected from the masses. But somehow, with everything that should distance him from his audience and even his staff, he seems to just…get it, I guess. He’s the one in a million celebrity who really keeps it real and stays true to who they are. And I think that’s really inspiring.

His "feud" with Stewart and Colbert was one of the funniest weeks on late night television. The fact that all three of them committed to it and commented on it on each of their shows was just fantastic at the time and still is.

The 13 dislikes were from Jay Leno..

Years ago I listened to a podcast made by some Brits, and Conan was a guest. He shared a story of a conversation he had with his father. His father said that Conan was making a living from a condition that should have been treated by medicine. For a while Conan felt quite hurt by those words, but, in time, he decided his father was right and made his peace with it.

I was a huge alternative sketch comedy fan growing up, watching Mr. Show, Kids in the Hall, etc. and Conan was the only late night host that captured that same energy of cutting-edge, borderline dangerous comedy… and he was somehow able to do it on a nationally aired major network show. As far as I’m concerned, Conan was my generations Carson and Letterman and he will always be one of the greatest of all time.

Early conan feels like a fever dream

I pray Conan just continues to have success in everything he does. He is genuinely the best to ever do it. If you don’t like Conan I probably don’t like you all that much,

He’s just flat out naturally funny and likeable. You can tell he’s a genuinely good dude. The other talk show hosts come across as fake, forced “comedy”. Only someone like Conan can do it to the level he does it cause he’s just being 100% genuinely himself.

I remember these shows. I was expecting a train wreck, and that's exactly what happened! But it was a GREAT train wreck! Conan did a FANTASTIC job at delivering an entertaining show during those trying times without his pool of talented writers!

We all just gonna ignore Jordan playing drums on Rock Band?

Man, his team loves him so much they actually follow Conan through thick and thin. 0:37 Spotted Jordan, Andy Richter, and Aaron. They've been with Conan since the earliest days probably, and still with Conan up till his last show on TBS.

Conan will be celebrated in the future. He will undoubtedly be watched and adored by our future generations. His humour is simply timeless and something the world needs and will be in the future.

What I loved about Conan were his travel series. He's so down to earth and self- deprecatingly funny.

The podcasts are even better. Conan's aging like fine wine ♥️

I love Conan and he's definitely the best talk show host. Conan had a very big and positive impact on me, he taught me not take myself serious and his videos helped to manage my anger issues, now there are not many things that can offend me.

God, watching the writer's strike shows as a kid was amazing! Such chaotic energy tinged with desperation and anger. You could tell things were right at the edge for Conan and the crew, but they killed it.

Man, that actor playing John Wilkes Booth just got absolutely destroyed.

Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon don't hold a fucking candle to this guy. Conan is by far the Greatest of this generation of Late Night Hosts

I love this man. He’s like a real life cartoon character

I love how his laugh can go from genuinely happy to worrisomely maniacal in a heartbeat

Man I've never watched conan in the old days. It looks like absolute carnage and I loved every second of it. Cheers!

Political and current events-based humor that many hosts have will be more trendy and popular for a short time, but Conan's simple goofiness and comic absurdity will be timeless and can be enjoyed no matter the nationality and age range.

Time and time again I come back to this video and I can't ignore the fact that I know I will be watching this video after his inevitable passing, crying with a huge smile on my face

The writer's strike episodes are my favorite of all time. This was peak Conan. Also.... I'm glad so many others agree. I thought I was alone. I have found my tribe.

Nothing was ever better than Conan, Stewart and Colbert's weird little crossovers of meta talk show mayhem.

Only Conan fans here!

The writer's strike Conan episodes should be cemented in television history as some of the most brilliant things produced

conan will always have a special place in late night. conan was an original, exciting late night host who actually showed his personality through his comedy, unlike someone like fallon or kimmel. he treats his fans, employees and guests so well and try to make a genuine relationship with them. even though he got kicked off of tv, he's still adjusting. he has an hbo show coming up, an extremely successful podcast, and a giant yt community ( see this video and team coco ) he's a genuinely funny guy, and he will always be the best. great job conan. great job

Conan's show was the only one not to miss a beat during the Writer's Strike.

"Long live the king of late night" - Norm Macdonald

Coincidentally in my recommended after the writers came back again! Nice job y'all 😌

Brian Williams is the perfect straight man to Conan's chaos. I wish he crashed in more often

Writers strike had some of the best shows.

Conan with a beard is a 10

I never knew how much I needed Conan to sing creep, miss his show

I swear... I miss Conan... like, a lot. So happy to have been a teenager and in college when Late Night was at it's peak. This was absolutely prime Conan, through and through.

Grateful that the algorithm brought me here on the first day. See you again in 5, 10 and 14 years

Everyone just kindda forgets Craig Ferguson. He was one of the OG's, the very best. Conan's one of the greatest in the world, alongside Ferguson. Those two were the greatest.

Conan looks INCREDIBLE with full facial hair! 😍

He's the only talk show host to actively make me laugh. Saw him on youtube about 10 years ago and been a fan since. Can't believe the two Jimmies are still on the air.

Conan, is the last of the breed of hosts who listen and actually joke around with their guests, instead of just laughing like a moron at every turn... Love ya Conan, you'll be surely missed.

Writers Strike Conan was peak Conan and no one can convince me otherwise

The writers strike was one of the best things to happen to Conans show. These were my favorite episodes

Conan in many ways is the best of American TV. Classically funny and beloved and somehow completely self aware while having funny.

While other talk show hosts need a structured preplanned format to entertain the audience, Conan thrives in the improv, random, and wacky comedy. He is at his best when doing things loosely and deviating from the plan. Mean while, other's can do anything without that blue card and teleprompter.

I can’t believe that there was a time where I chose Ellen over Conan. I’d like to go back in time and slap that version of me

The rockets in the elevator: I laughed to myself “that is so stupid”, then he said the same thing. Truly a man of the people.

I first watched Conan’s clips of his interactions with animals and instantly fell in love with his comedy and charm. He’s just so goofy and genuine, I love how little it takes for him to make someone laugh. His curiosity and care for the animals was so refreshing when it seemed every other host was scared or unsure about them, Conan would hold it and not freak out when he learns it’s dangerous, always staying relatively calm. These clips were so chaotic but just a taste to his masterful comedy, truly a legend and I admire the man a whole lot. Team Coco forever!

He is the best talk show host ever in history hands down!!!

i love how conan has silly/absurd sketches and relatively serious interviews then on the other end of the spectrum craig ferguson has not many sketches but really absurd interviews and both of them are the best it goes to show that being a good late night host is so much about being unique, no matter in what part of the show you're doing that.

The goat and inspiration for how i conduct myself and how I articulate when I speak. This man is truly one of my inspirations

Writer’s strike was peak Conan. So glad I experienced that whole period live!

Writer’s Strike Conan was some of his best material especially his “beef” with Colbert and Stewart over credit for Mike Huckabee winning the Iowa Caucus.

The writers’ strike shows were some of the best TV I’ve ever seen. Just non-stop laughter every night.

Im normally not a fanboy, but for conan, how could you not be?

Not only is Conan a comedy genius on top of his 'book smarts' as a Harvard guy, but he always gave props and respect to the ones that came before him, and speaking highly of David Letterman, and always referring himself to the "student" of the Late Night shows, and that's what I love him the most about. Best Late Night host to learn humility from. Not a comparison, but Craig Ferguson was also great, and I also watched Letterman growing up. Gained respect and started watching Kimmel after he defended Conan and ripped Leno, but Conan's improv ability and creating comedy out from awkward situations and his banters with regular people even from his days in Late Night is what separates him from others.

I am dejected and downhearted that the show is ending. I feel like crying.😥

I met Conan for the first time a few days before Christmas in 2018. He was the nicest man ever when my camera wouldn't work correctly. However, I turned around to thank him for the Springfield Monorail and he was gone. Conan is a time-traveler.

I never saw Conan growing up and man, did I miss out! I'm glad I started listening to the podcast and have become enlightened. Better that he snuck in late than never!

Conan just feels like a genuine host and entertainer.

3:29 that was so chaotic i love it

Aaaah memories. I used to write codes in between catching up with everything accessible on Conan on UKposts. Now I tell people to write codes whilst catching up with everything accessible on Conan on spotify. Yep, no one will ever touch me the way Conan has, so to speak.

2023 & I’m still missing Conan

Conan has always been my fav. 😃

Conan's show is the only late night show that thrived at the Writers' Strike

Because he still acts like a kid. Not a gamer kid that’s the norm in this generation but still a kid in every other way. All other hosts follow the same old variety or political satire show but he’s the only one who is delightfully crazy enough to truly mix it up. Love Conan! 😄

Seeing Colbert and Jon Stewart appear on the show was amazing at the time. I watched all 3 of them every week.

Conan is THE best to ever do it and deserves absolute praise for bringing us the greatest late night entertainment all these years

conan doesn’t need guest to run the show, he’s brilliant

All I can say is some of the best ERA of Conan was when I was working a second shift job and I would come home every night watch the last little bit of Jay whatever his name is and then get something to eat and watch a fresh show of Conan O'Brien and I just remember how good and how these were like the golden years between 04 to 07 but I'm going to clear this up now for everybody. Conan O'Brien has never been bad at anything he's ever done. The one thing I take away from him is that he's relatable and very humble and super kind and I think that is something that we could all take away from this legend. Thanks Conan for the laughs and I hope that you keep rocking out on HBO Max here very soon......333

I’ll never forget watching this run of shows. Best three weeks of television ever.

Thanks for the montage - I remember those shows fondly. It's when I realized Conan is a genius!

Holy cow, I forgot how wild the late-night show was. Conan’s the fucking best

This feels nostalgic for some reason and I've been only a fan for like a year.

One of my favorites about conan is how he handles animal guests. He doesn't act scared at it and is still playful with them which is fun.

Man the art style he used at his nbc studio was so great

Honestly writers strike Conan was the absolute best. I enjoyed pure unscripted Conan more than any other time in his show.

Conan’s the best, no cap. Funny, intelligent, compassionate, kind, and a redhead.

Late Night w/ Conan was on such a different level of comedy. The best ever

Been watching conan before going into college, now my two kids have already finished college and I'm still a fan...