Andy Richter Coming Up Clutch Pt. III

[@PlayermakerBlue]

Andy’s one liners are so good yet so unpredictable, which is what makes him great. The “sometimes you can see memories” sting is just genius 😂

[@winzyl9546]

I dont get it

[@sarcastaball]

It's an old skit. He lifts almost all his stuff.

[@WalterDiamond]

They're also tumultuous and salty.

[@jeremyc9593]

@@sarcastaball Sure it is. Sure he does.

[@daveballjoint5285]

The memories bit was good. A lot of his stuff is predictable but also still good. The man is smart and funny which is the best combination.

[@benr979]

“He can’t get a word in” was phenomenal. Rodney dangerfield had a bit where he said “i haven’t spoken to my wife in years. I didn’t want to interrupt her” 😂😂Would love to know if Andy took inspiration from Rodney for that one!

[@jacquesjtheripper5922]

😂👍

[@GlassesAndCoffeeMugs]

I can see why Conan wanted Andy out there, especially at the start. Conan is already a comedy genius but just in case there was even a chance of dead air, Andy fills it in. It's a recipe for success

[@gregwessendorf]

Even Johnny Carson had Ed McMahon, don't fix what isn't broken.

[@daimingburai]

They talked about that on one of the podcasts, like they clicked so fast when they first met it just seemed natural. And then after Andy left in the early 2000s, the bit of Conan and Max having zero chemistry grew out of him not having Andy there to help him.

[@JRobelen]

No better instincts on display than with Mel Brooks. Andy held off as long as he could to not step on Mel’s bit, then he went just a bit too long vamping it. So before it died Andy put the button on it.

[@galaga00]

Conan was recently on the Smartless podcast and he said how in the early days Andy basically got him through it…knowing he was up there with him. He said he found it comforting.

[@jimesberger228]

Agreed. These guys might just make it in the biz.

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

*THAT’S CALLED TALK-SHOWIN’, BABY!!*

[@mikhailtal6449]

I read this in ben mallahs voice

[@MMUTG3R]

I'd never seen him so animated. Big man, big blam!

[@Officialmryuck]

Who was the first chick with the big "eyes"?

[@sssm1051]

@@Officialmryuck Nicole Scherzinger? She's got big boobs and Conan couldn't stop staring at them!

[@anttisaksi5735]

@@Officialmryuck Nicole Scherzinger

[@shahxad6533]

Love how gently Andy responds & never interrupt anyone neither does he overdo it.

[@Hawke90]

Perfect roleplayer. It's underappreciated not to take the bit too far. Craig Ferguson's sideman (as Geoff the robot) was also very good at this, it really helps the quality of the show.

[@palmerlp]

I remember around ‘99 they were doing one of those fake ads bits, and the ad was for a pair of binoculars. The joke tagline was “Watch from a safe distance as Satan’s legions triumph!” Which is already pretty funny. And then Andy said “It’s comforting to know that when Satan’s legions triumph there will be a safe distance.”

[@rdug2165]

hahah that's so good. Thanks for sharing.

[@xchapix]

That just literally cracked me up 😂

[@karlkrause6679]

He should play one of the robots in MST3k. He's perfect for that sort of humor.

[@ekathe85]

Mel Brooks' comeback was the only one up to par I think. There's also a clip of Andy describing the late Norm MacDonald's style of humor as "somebody telling you they gotta show you something, then taking you on a four mile hike to see a dog turd" which is perfect, and you can tell Norm loved it.

[@andrewcrowder4958]

For the last twenty years of his career, Norm could barely slur his way through other people’s jokes.

[@theamateurconversationalis71]

​@@andrewcrowder4958 Boy, that is a horribly inaccurate statement. I'm not sure what your mental acuity is so I can't claim you're lying. You just might not know what " funny" means.

[@Mark-sx3rf]

​@andrewcrowder4958 I take it you dont own a doghouse? Your hardly also a Swedish German by any chance?

[@SlashXIV]

@@andrewcrowder4958 The cruelest joke of humanity is you and the other two knuckle draggers that liked your comment.

[@billyjackoff]

"Hey, Nicole! Ignore the flowers! IGNORE THEM!" Perfect response. That felt so calculated on her part.

[@petep5207]

She was such a POS FOR THAT. BUT FEMALES DO IT ALL THE TIME.

[@cokiea57]

@@billyjackoff It's her only substitute for her personality.

[@Grateful2Exist]

I’m sure she went over this in the pre-interview w Conan.

[@mikeMpesa]

Loved that 😂😂😂

[@BOBINDUN]

I love how he makes Conan laugh the most. Good relationship right there

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

*Norm

[@thegravellesstraveled2320]

*Bill Burr

[@pj101]

Love how he saved conan on the first clip

[@bandjolyn]

It's totally unfair though, wear a boob shirt, expect some boob staring.

[@PuffyKat]

@@bandjolyn🚫🧢

[@L0rd0fTh3N3rdz]

​@@bandjolynshe even flips her hair out of the way of her boobs

[@thatcrazyass]

Plus those are fake and she got them specifically for attention

[@faustomadebr]

He was not looking, she was showing...

[@gordonlove5121]

Dude, "he can't get a word in" is an amazing joke.

[@PrometheanRising]

Andy is easily the GOAT of late night sidekicks.

[@General_Pinkledink]

Andy is the GOAT of late night sidekicks and Conan is the GOAT of late night hosts... the two of them are the best.

[@BrxIghtside]

He’s literally conans perfect co host

[@dengueberries]

Geoff Peterson was also excellent.

[@onesevenonethree1713]

GOAT Tandem

[@NeroKoso]

I thought he is walrus.

[@premiumheadpats4150]

After that 2 + 2 = 5 line, I laughed in near-perfect unison with Conan.

[@darkhorse7460]

Boooooo

[@sherlockholmes374]

I didn't get that one

[@heshamhany8470]

The girls are dumb@@sherlockholmes374

[@siggeek503]

@@sherlockholmes374The joke is that It wasn’t really Andy. And when Artie says ”they put two and two together” and Andy responds with ”and Came up with the 5” means that they came to the wrong conclusion. Hope that makes sense.

[@CalamityCain]

@@sherlockholmes374 I don't know, someone calling himself Sherlock Holmes writing "I didn't get that one" about *that* is super funny to me! Well done :D

[@nitsujrandazzo]

Artie shaking Andy's hand and really laughing after he punched up the story was so good

[@echambers1112]

Andy didn't wash that hand for weeks.

[@PraxisPeabody]

I liked that, too. Game recognized game.

[@backwaterbounty]

@@echambers1112 Artie Lang is a pretty disgusting individual, and also not that funny, so I'm guessing the opposite

[@vervor]

Uh Artie ain’t got game

[@mammontustado9680]

You mean Mel Brooks?

[@withershin]

OMG Mel Brooks saying, "That's Andy Richter. Sometimes he's actually good" - like this is a moment in time for future comedy nerds. The handshake on a good joke is mostly lost right now but it'll be back.

[@Tralalala00]

I still don‘t understand Andy‘s joke. Was Mel Brooks ever known for mob-connection?

[@thomasberkvik2376]

@@Tralalala00 I dont know, but if he has to "pay off the mafia" they can take a finger off him and it wouldnt matter.

[@erakfishfishfish]

Getting a gentle ribbing from Mel Brooks is among the highest of comedy praises

[@RoisinT2]

​@@erakfishfishfishUp there with being roasted by Mr.Wonderfull

[@diraska]

@@Tralalala00 in some Mafia movies, a guy behind on his debts has a finger chopped off to pay off the debt or as punishment. possibly happened in real life.

[@terminalet]

"It is like that, Conan Paycheck!" 😂

[@jasonmurdoc9533]

0:23 Andy saving his bro and speaking the truth! “Hey Nicole ignore the flowers!” Haha

[@JackDManheim]

"I'm awake today" Nice job closing out on his best line of the batch.

[@pienjopienjo7697]

Andy is gold. And his laughter a delight. Class act.

[@lll9107]

My favorites are the ones where he one-ups Conan. "It's like if I call you Andy Sidekick." "That's right Conan Paycheck"

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

"Jim and I are both victims of excessive training" 🤣

[@jsmall10671]

I think Jeff was about to say "Every time I raise my shirt, my friends yell "OMG, what happened to you!??"

[@profoundwanderer1441]

That "2 and 2 together, came up with 5".. 😂🙌

[@Floydpink68]

I love how Conan starts smiling before he even hears what Andy is about to say; he just already knows it's gonna be funny 😂

[@sidekickstreams]

everyone beats up on andy and he takes it so well. he's gotta be one of the most interesting people in the last 50 years of TV imo. he knows everyone

[@JosephSchneider26]

"Good crowd work" oh man that got me good 😂

[@lekoman]

A handshake from Mel Brooks on a joke. Not too fuckin' bad, Andy. Not too fuckin' bad.

[@charlie-obrien]

It's like Andy pitched Mel a gag for a movie and Mel said, "I'll use it!"

[@QuantumKy]

Best Co-Host in talk show history.

[@hephaestus6365]

Olivia Munn is talking about being fat and it pans over to those two. I lost it.

[@drphot6050]

Haha ikr she didn’t read the room at all

[@YeahCleveland]

"That's Andy Richter. Sometimes he's actually good." 👍

[@Boog_masskway]

Andy’s too quick! You can hear the crowd processing the joke. Damn so good

[@sobi1947]

Kudos to Conan though, lots of the time the guests don't heed Andy, so Conan almost always stops to let the Joke sink in and then it gets the reaction it deserves. ❤❤❤

[@sweepingdenver]

OMG, the monkey's ass joke made me burst out loud laughing ... amazing.

[@lenjonxiii]

You can hear the crowd slowly process it

[@silka4670]

When Andy makes Conan laugh so genuinely :) it;s a beautiful thing!

[@zachreacts5508]

That's called Talk showin' baby!

[@chancestockman]

fuckin gold

[@mtnslyr]

Andy, the fastest gun of any sidekick!

[@ryiin]

Him or Geoff Petersen

[@RoisinT2]

​@@ryiinYes, JRT was/is pretty good too! Never forget "freckles"

[@The_Room_2_Doggys_Revenge]

I love the "Storm the castle!"

[@siggeek503]

One of the funniest lines i’ve ever heard. Andy’s timing is just impeccable.

[@patricktilton5377]

That bit about the monkey on FEAR FACTOR -- "So what's he complainin' about?" -- oh, man, how'd that get on-air? 🤣

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Aside from norm, i dont think anyone can make conan laugh as hard as Andy.

[@kalyana9705]

Bill Burr

[@ifalone]

jim carrey

[@honeybhosle6612]

Bill hader

[@edgarramos2455]

Norm McDonald

[@n0body550]

Theres a couple that make him crack up

[@seanno9744]

Jeff Garlin jumping in at 6:26 is legendary

[@RyanRex]

Andy being Andy...Just awesome.

[@HaiLe-ep9qw]

Andy is quicker on his feet than the vast majority of comedian guests on the show.

[@jswaggart01]

10:40 quip of the century right there, folks.

[@HARBRINGERZERO]

4:37 That’s called talk showin’ baby! 😂

[@barrettpickett5603]

Which finger do you want us to take. That outer one. Snip. Man the last guy was yelling and you ain't breaking a sweat. Respect.

[@danandkiko]

I have always loved to hear Andy's comments. It's amazing how much he did get in next to Conan. Both are sharp, comedic legends.

[@ashevillevideoproduction]

Thanks for putting these compilations together!

[@odradekk]

Man, Artie can be so incredibly funny! I wish him well.

[@OccuBot2011]

Read his books.

[@spaceo8568]

Andy is a national treasure.

[@adamhbrennan]

Excellent crowdwork.

[@spencerj4677]

That conan paycheck line was genius lol

[@elijahmatthews2781]

Andy Richter Controls The Universe is the TV show I really wanted to come back. He's just so funny and quick of witt

[@aayushmathur2677]

8:53 Love Conan's Genuine laughter there!!! really love the relationship these two have!❤️

[@DLZ2000]

I actually saw Mel Brooks' hand print, waiting in line for a movie at the Chinese Theatre a couple of years ago. I didn't realize he told the story about it on Conan.

[@siliconejacket7410]

Not going to lie, I was not a fan when Andy joined Conan but, definitely made me a fan over the years. The off the cuff one liners and come back's coupled with the guests and conans reactions are legendary. Really wish he was in Conan needs a friend regularly, be nice seeing/hearing how they interact when it's not trying to make a bit the whole set but still get some jabs in.

[@shurpie8232]

"Andy Richter, sometimes he's actually good."

[@godsu]

Andy Richter is the epitome of the ultimate wingman

[@jackmack7240]

Conan’s bow to Andy at 10:52 feels like his way of saying “I recognize and respect your skills”

[@gngrphyr]

Got Conan to agree before the joke caught up to him!

[@nathanchong7731]

3:27. You know it's funny when the guest wants to shake your hands 😂😂😂

[@OccuBot2011]

Andy is a treasure. So is Conan. But Andy is unsung

[@walley2637]

Cant get enough Andy! he is one of the quickest wits out there.

[@felipecostapeuser7791]

"Storm the castle" was by far the best line, perfect delivery

[@paulocapelo4271]

'We're both victims of excessive training!' xD

[@greg_216]

We're probably just seeing the 1% of quips that made it through the filter and had the right timing. It would be fun to spend a week in Andy's brain.

[@lukel121]

Multiple guests shaking Andy's hand really goes to show how soft his hands must be.

[@kakonis]

@ 2:05 my first thought was, "Wow, Al Lewis looks bad, but I can't believe he's still alive." Go Grandpa!

[@flavortownchef5271]

he's ok for a Swedish German

[@winser21]

Good god man

[@reverend_wintondupree]

But does he own a doghouse?

[@callmeshaggy5166]

@@reverend_wintondupree to, you know, keep up _that_ charade

[@PaperHamburgers]

I’ll never forget how devastated I was when Andy left the late night show. He’s so magnetic and hilarious

[@bridgecross]

10:05 I think that might be my fave Andy of all time.

[@bastiat6865]

Andy always pulling MVP stunts.

[@nopeguessnot]

I wish he had told Mel Brooks, “My name is Inigo Montoya …”

[@bonovox103]

Why? Mel Brooks didn't direct Princess Bride.

[@bjorn47]

@@bonovox103 Probably because Inigo Montoya is searching for a man with six fingers on one hand.

[@AgentPothead]

I could die happy if Mel Brooks said I was sometimes funny. We love you Andy!

[@rawpower12xu]

Andy Richter's Kryptonite was the Old Chunk of Coal. Andy "The Swedish German" Richter was just no match.

[@ladillalegos]

I never notice how funny the “sidekick” is, HILARIOUS

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

the legend Mel Brooks knows how good Andy is

[@octodaddy877]

I'm pretty sure Mel Brooks saying that you're actually good sometimes is one of the highest honors a human can get

[@pj101]

The butter reference... Seems someone saw last tango in Paris

[@luedanger561]

"somtimes, he's actually good" 😂😂😂 God bless Andy 😅

[@Heraclitean]

Mafia loans line was brilliant.

[@mgro8692]

😂 I have these instead of friends 😂😂

[@oaf-77]

Same

[@ThunderPants13]

The Mel Brooks thing reminds me of that SNL commercial from back in the 80s about that solution that dissolves extra fingers.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

The last generation of true entertainers and late night. RIP

[@InfinitySpiritD]

lmao That monkey joke. Best one in the compilation.

[@joachimhorten]

"Sometimes you can see memories" 😂

[@unknownnarrator2398]

This video is a highlight.

[@ryanmoore4920]

1:45 focus on Conans' hands ✋️. You can't unsee that. Pepperoni. 😂

[@calebmurphy9406]

4:30 I just love everything about this moment. The way she reacts before he's even finished the joke. The way he turns to camera. The way Conan says "alright, Andy" like he's tired of him or even offended. What can I say besides that's talkshowin' baby!

[@jacoblape]

When conan wiped his nose you can tell the paycheck bit got to him

[@wilhelmina8843]

“Excellent crowd work”

[@zuz2366]

watching this in 2024 wishing Conan & Andy made funny skits together like Conan & Jordan.

[@tonyrosales915]

Love Andy, I'm a lifetime fan of your work!

[@rg_888]

4:41 Dayum, Cobie Smulders 😍

[@turtlesallthewaydown8831]

More like Cobie Smolders. That took me 4 months.

[@randallsmith5631]

Andy Richter: Jeff (Garlin) & I are both victims of excessive training. LOL

[@TheRealKenF]

Andy is me. He’s my spirit animal human. Lol

[@TVGUY333]

Mel Brooks actually does have a six finger imprint at the Chinese Theater. I guess if you're Mel Brooks you deserve the finger.

[@marekvodicka]

Andy is SO creative with his comebacks

[@ahmadmalik6463]

Excellent crowd work! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nathanchong7731]

10:44 I like how Conan still say Yeah after what Andy is complaining about 😊❤😊❤

[@nathanchong7731]

5:17 I like how Conan changes his reaction quick and fast !!!

[@randallsmith5631]

excellent crowd work. LOL

[@Mike_S_68]

Two guys that made the Conan O’Brien Show so great - Andy Richter and Norm Macdonald.