Conan Does An Impression Of Himself As A “Prissy” Child | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Matt Gourley loses it over Conan's impression of his childhood self. Plus, Conan remembers the time his "precocious" brother attempted to outsmart a neighborhood bully.
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[@VancefAl-gi2nu]

Conan should have his siblings on the podcast

[@sergioventura2595]

Especially Neil

[@geloamiote]

I'd be terrified if Ben was there

[@jeffreyharris3440]

We need a barbershop quartet rendition of "Yay Boo" from the O'briens.

[@paulstarr9574]

I would love that!

[@yogalates23]

THAT’S WHAT I’M SAYIN IT WOULD BE AMAZING ESP NEIL

[@ShamGod33]

I love that when Conan gets into his improv brain, he has a leg twitch and begins vibrating quickly. You can always tell when he's in the zone and firing on all cylinders.

[@gutbucketblues]

Ha! It looks like he’s sitting in a vibrating chair!

[@twilson377]

I didn't notice til I read your post. It's true! His chair is going crazy. Haha

[@mrdaym]

it's like his brain goes into absolute comedic overdrive and he can't do anything but join the ride.

[@slipperypete4771]

"It's not as viscous, SAT word!" That's the biggest laugh from Matt ever.

[@ctrainbeats]

go find the clip of him showing sona and conan his back, after conan roasts him with the platoon line lol.

[@lisas5211]

I adore Matt's laugh!!

[@JITCompilation]

As much as I love them bickering and shitting on each other, it was really sweet for Gourley to compliment Conan lol

[@growupjohnny9374]

Is this Gourley?

[@yudha9417]

@@growupjohnny9374 no, this is the guy who wrote the incest episode of Community

[@Jerry-jh8il]

And you can see Conan acknowledged Matt under his breath, touching moment

[@mrdaym]

Yeah I noticed hot Conan actually took the complement from Gourley. Adorable.

[@acerjuglans383]

Conan should develop a cartoon based on his prissy child persona.

[@Jarooosa]

It's basically Richie Rich.

[@AG-lj5oh]

Haha I was thinking the same thing.

[@acerjuglans383]

@@Jarooosa .........no.......

[@TheCdubbleyoo]

Except for when he's relaying actual past life events, all of Conan's voices are renditions 70's Saturday morning cartoon characters.

[@D.S.handle]

This story is so similar to old time Simpsons bits.

[@johnobrien2643]

Thank you Gourley for bringing this up again. I almost ran my car off the road that first time, I was crying laughing so hard

[@yashc1995ify]

Which episode was this?

[@maeby8]

@@yashc1995ify here's the "Father!" segment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2aziZ-Pq72Dgs0

[@yodawithasoda2272]

​@@maeby8 thanks so much

[@mrdaym]

if it's illegal to drive intoxicated it should be illegal driving while listening to Conan's podcast. I'm not saying every second of it will make you cry laughing but there are serious threats to your cognitive abilities when he gets rolling.

[@lisas5211]

hahahahahahaha!

[@alno2554]

0:40 “Ohh. That guy.” 😂 this is emblematic of the kind of mind Conan has. Just a bunch of cartoon characters conglomerated in that head of his.

[@sawdustandiamonds]

so true 🤣 hilarious!!

[@lisas5211]

The Pater prissy boy comes out not enough!!!! Thank you Matt for encouraging it!! LOL

[@nii_amart]

Conan's inaudible 'Thank you' when Matt complimented him was precious. Hardly do we see Conan take compliments well on the podcast from either Matt or Sona.

[@jordanc2019]

It really was so sweet. Got me almost misty eyed

[@abhishekpratapnigam]

Very cute

[@zoinkerberg7786]

I love how you can hear his accent come back when he says, "What are you mental"

[@sadhbh4652]

It's such an Irish thing to say as well.

[@JAFOpty]

I can see young Conan wearing one of those kid sailor uniform, two sizes too small. FATHER!! 😂

[@alno2554]

Yep. That’s is exactly what I pictured too. 😅

[@MaineManDezzo]

I think Conan is trying to kill Sona by laughter lol. I love it 😂

[@Scoots1994]

Her laughter is infinite. Conan literally said it was his favorite thing about her.

[@lynellejov]

Sona’s laughter is Conan’s fuel

[@toriletteriello]

He always looks her 😂

[@TooMuchFknPain]

Ah, yes. Hahahamocide.

[@MaineManDezzo]

@@TooMuchFknPain nice lol

[@reaurt]

Gourley's boisterous laugh shortly after 1:17 is a thing of beauty.

[@alno2554]

Gourley’s snickers when Conan says something ridiculous is hilarious too. 😅

[@sidhackney8831]

I would be over the moon if any of Conan's siblings came on the podcast, even if they're technically ineligible to be his friend.

[@artiezonk]

Tbf not all siblings are friends

[@charlie-obrien]

@@artiezonk TBH, IMO, LOL

[@TooMuchFknPain]

Family can be friends. Hel, it's frowned upon by those prudes who discriminate upon creating mutants, but they can even be lovers. Incest is best, put your sister to the test!

[@ConanThreepwood]

Matt laughing out loud like that is so wholesome

[@coppelia8641]

I think I speak for all of us when I say we NEED more of this childish character 😂 I’m dying of laughter

[@terri6854]

It's copied from old cartoons.

[@ramyatn1953]

Gourley: "...our little sibling rivalry..."

[@alanburke1893]

As an Irishman , i am so proud of Conan's humour.... a compensation for depossession due to to our neighbour's proclivities... vivid, absurd, descriptive self deprecation.... a consolation or a super-power in the right context

[@mateuszwajcheprzeloz3737]

I heard that one minute of laughter will extend your life by approximately 10 minutes; if that's true Sona will live at least 200 years

[@terri6854]

Does it still work if it's overacted laughter?

[@honorablebandit]

I laughed a lot but I did learn something from Prissy Conan: a velocipede was also called a “penny farthing”. Catch me, Pater!

[@terri6854]

A penny-farthing was a type of velocipede. The one with the massive front wheel and tiny back wheel.

[@mediocreman2]

​@@terri6854And a modern bicycle is also a velocipede.

[@FutureAbe]

It’s the “I must consult… THE BEAN PROBE!” voice

[@Alice-ui9oy]

Conan's parents and siblings have developed a fan following of their own over the years, despite us never actually having seen them... I think it's about time to bring them onto the podcast!

[@weeniehutjunior]

Conan should do a whole podcast episode as the prissy child Conan. HAHAHA

[@orngpeelr9017]

the dynamic between Prissy Conan and his Pater is basically like Sylvester and Sylvester Jr lmao

[@jimreynolds1019]

I have rewatched this segment numerous times, and laugh out loud EVERY time because I can relate to Conan's impression of himself - being the fifth of seven children and a particular and precocious kid myself.

[@smacdsmaccers]

he mixes his history nerd stuff with his comedy makes it believable

[@salsal435]

I can't believe that it only took one word to get Conan started, It is like pouring gasoline on a fire.

[@YouTubeDave-tp7ij]

Tak is such a lucky guy. Sona is such a gem. She is smart, beautiful and funny ASF.

[@Newnotle]

Conan's a truly humble and remarkable person, just by his admission that his brother was smarter, and is still smarter, indicates how he has very little ego - something a lot of other talkshow hosts could never do

[@pendragon6207]

Other than James Corden I don't think any of the other big ones have a particularly big egos, to be honest.

[@atatur123]

@@pendragon6207 Colbert would surprise you

[@PolishedWalnut]

You'd never see Kimmel, Colbert or Fallon doing self-deprecating comedy

[@pendragon6207]

@@PolishedWalnut What? Colbert does it all the time. And Kimmel definitely has.

[@whitestoneandy797]

"You'll have to catch me first" 😂😂😂😂 "Or a penny farthing" 😅😂😂😂😂🤣 Only Conan

[@alanburke1893]

What differentiates Conan's brilliance from so many other modern humorists is his inclusion of the phrase 'SAT word'....raises the skit from throwaway sketch to the sublime as he inhabits the character.

[@krantipally208]

I love that Conan's prissy voice is basically a hilarious variation of Sylvester the Cat's son's voice.

[@brandonwei2430]

Oh god now i see young conan wearing an old time sailor boy outfit with that weird hat, holding a giant lollypop, but it's his adult face

[@Nueztoy]

oooohhh … that’s right!

[@charlie-obrien]

Sylvester J. Pussycat Jr Who often would wear a paper bag over his head because of the shame.

[@brandonwei2430]

@@charlie-obrien "ohhh, the SHAME of it..."

[@angelarorrer8055]

It so is! 🤣

[@zachbollinger757]

"Shouldn't've whipped out that Latin in front of those hockey players" is good cautionary advice.

[@HouseJawn]

Conan has grown to become one of the funniest comedians of the last 100 years

[@jethrojacinto2798]

God I would watch the hell out of a young prissy Conan show during his childhood in Boston. It would be so hilarious

[@joedirt3449]

Upmatket Bill Burr

[@robertfowler6169]

Can someone please do a cartoon version of what he describes and then edit the video with it playing over Conan's voice? I love his old-timey voice rants so much

[@shoocharu]

Sona must have a 14 pack from all that laughing!

[@thirdworldTrini]

Sona's laughter is the fuel that runs the engines that is tbis podcast 😂😂 I am convinced she's the core of it all

[@lachauntiswashington231]

this is the best, my top favorite episode. My stomach and face hurt from laughing too hard. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣and it's sweet that Matt compliments Conan. I'm going to be thinking about this all day.

[@babubabu1406]

Sona must have abs of steel after all that laughter😂

[@Deaq2]

I actually love Conans ad breaks. They really wholesome to listen to

[@davidhurtado2725]

Me too! People make it a point to hate EVERYTHING

[@7kevo]

Bring your brother on the podcast!!! Celebs are cool, but after hearing all these stories about your brother, I want to hear from him directly!

[@affenjunge6287]

"Which one's Luke?" lol

[@yogalates23]

That killed me hahahahahaha

[@MehrdadParthian]

believe it or not, amongst comedians, Conan is not recognized for the Comedic genius that he is, either because those guys hate him for his success or just write him off as a talk show host, but he is genuinely one of the most Quick witted comedians i have ever seen. and he's only getting better with age :)

[@lassolegenda]

"--amongst comedians, Conan is not recognized--" ...he isn't??

[@MehrdadParthian]

@@lassolegenda if you listen to most comedians podcasts. they rarely if ever mention him in best comedians of all time, even if they're ranking talk show hosts. there is a general disdain that non-mainstream comedians have for mainstream comedians like conan simply because he is mainstream and he is successful. they feel like he is contributing to the mainstream comedy's health and they want nothing more than to see it burned down.

[@LilithGrey...FromHell]

I don't believe Conan gets the recognition he deserves. Not only is he is one of the most influential comedians of his time, he is the most randomly hilarious person to ever walk the face of this earth. I friggin love Conan.

[@orngpeelr9017]

really? I've listened to several comedy podcasts like Dana Carvey's, Smartless, & WTF and, although maybe they aren't always singing his praises or putting him on a "Comedy Greats of All Time" type list, they all really express respect for him as a comedian and acknowledge that he's hilarious.

[@thyssaliki]

I believe not, Mr. Ripley.

[@nl5828]

the best part of these podcasts for me is whenever conan talks about his family and childhood 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@adelwijnt249]

SAT word! 😂

[@Voss44]

The prissy kid would be a great addition to the Hans/Frans movie.

[@florete2310]

Man, ... whenever I'm feeling beaten down and depressed... I dunno, I am somehow always returning to these two bits, the "Picky Eater" one - and of course - to this one right here. It gets me every time he's doing that prissy voice. Those two bits are my metaphorical safe-words after a shitty day, like, getting me out of dark, gloomy places. Works like a charm... Speaking of "PAAATER": I would be genuinely curious, to see Conan's dad on the podcast (like, Lex Fridman for instance, who's inviting his dad to his podcast from time to time). Would be quite interesting to hear his account (especially about those penny-farthing chases😂), which would be one reason - but also, he strikes me as a pretty interesting fellow, what with him having this scientific background in biochemistry, but then also having to keep young Conan's antics in check and all that, LOL... Well... given, of course, he'd be willing to attend. Would be totally understandable, if he'd rather not do it (considerations concerning privacy and all that)... Anyway, that voice, man... "PAAAATER!!" More childhood stories, please😂

[@SKGCARDS]

Fffffaaaaattthhhheeerrrr 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I love Matt’s favorite dessert. That voice he does of Matt shopping at Little Flower always has me rolling. 😂😂😂🔥

[@AvO156]

Conan is so good at whatever that is. I laughed so hard I couldn't get any air for a moment there.

[@jeffbillings]

Conan please pitch an animated show about a kid growing up in the 1930s 🙏

[@joedirt3449]

With Jordan!

[@charlie-obrien]

With 5 identical brothers...all red heads.

[@coryg7051]

jezzus this is frikin hilarious!

[@TheIvalen]

Please get Luke on the podcast! In fact any sibling. Conan story time from 'the other side'. Oh yes!

[@diogopontes4624]

I've watched this 5 times and I keep laughing myself to tears every single time. Genius.

[@PK4Senate]

I listened to this on the podcast during work today and laughed until I cried. Conan’s humor is, was and always will be 💯

[@classywafflehouse2874]

It is days since I heard this on the podcast and I am still thinking about this and PATER! 😂 I CRIED laughing while hearing this the first time, pulled over in a Dunkin parking lot when driving, rewound and listened again. PATER forever!

[@FranklinBluthAus]

I watched the vid recently that Mat is talking about, and what is amazing about that intro is how quickly Conan can change Sona's mood from pretty cranky, to laughing & happy. It was a joy to behold. Plus, the story from his childhood had me cracking up too. Great work guys 🙂

[@TheDaisycakesandSnowmanShow]

Aw, Conan was touched. ❤️ He's such a grateful guy.

[@carrielondon5535]

Luke should be on the podcast! I've chatted with him a few times and he is just as funny as his brother 😁😃

[@user-pn7rv5me2z]

Wearing a beanie with a propeller on top 🤣

[@MerrillHartman]

They're all hilarious! I love their chemistry

[@Davett53]

This one is SO funny, I can listen to it over and over, with a few months in between. Ha!

[@hunterxmpg]

i love Conan's impression of his childhood self! i'ts hilarious

[@lachauntiswashington231]

No matter how many times I watch this, I keep thinking that his brother was like Jordan Shlansky🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joseville]

1:30 the image of the prissy boy getting chased around reminded me of the SNL sketch called Lord Wyndemere

[@crombajaa]

Ah... "The Laughing Track Sona"..always makes me laugh!

[@diaryofafreebitch]

My version of, “why should I care what you like and don’t like” was my grandmother shouting, “shut up and eat.”😂😂😂😂

[@colinirvinortiz1595]

matt's completely losing it lmao

[@ahsn8010]

Luke obrien as a guest on podcast. We would love it. People make team coco notice this.

[@QuantumBraced]

I feel for Luke. I was bullied a lot as a child and as a teen, and on a few occasions I said stuff like that too. I knew they'd beat me 10x harder, but honestly at a certain point you're so disgusted and depressed after being subjected to non-stop assault and humiliation that you just stop giving a crap. If you can't defend yourself physically against a gang of bullies, at least you can use words, which given most bullies have an IQ of 70, it's not hard to turn their words against them. Yeah they'll beat you more, but they were already gonna do that, and at least you feel a bit better about making them seem dumb.

[@atothayu]

I cant stop hearing "FATHERR" in my head 🤣🤣

[@SKGCARDS]

Fffffaaaaatttthhheerrr

[@MrEffdot]

PATER 😂😂😂😂

[@spyderarcade4946]

When Conan whispers thank you to gourleys compliment is just the best

[@hunterxmpg]

Luke was like Conan's childhood Jordan XD, that's why they have such a complicated relationship from the beginning XD

[@YouTubeDave-tp7ij]

I would love to work for Conan. I would be happy to laugh my ass off all day listening to him go on bits and contributing to it.

[@terri6854]

Exactly. A job anyone could do.

[@Moekoffee2001]

The lab coated, mad scientist O’Brien, sending his monsters off to terrorize the village?

[@jmboyd65]

I first heard this in my car driving. I almost crashed I was laughing so hard. That's on you Coco.

[@kiran-nambiar]

Matt and Sona are essential, they bring out the comedy I want to see 🤣

[@dalriadajohannsen]

This is my favorite Conan impression 😂

[@mattkleman7876]

16 seconds ago…this posted. Cant beat that “If youre not first, you’re last.” Ricky Bobby

[@WidgerCentral]

Close, but... 😅 I guess you're last. Or at least, like Prissy Child, you're in the middle.

[@danielmorris3687]

Shake & Bake! I thank little baby Jesus daily that I'm alive at the same time as Ricky Bobby!! 😂

[@davidmulcahy8548]

So happy this came up again

[@ewintertyler]

His brother sounds like Jordan. Maybe that’s why Jordan gets under Conan’s skin 😂

[@patrick5729]

That's Sylvester the cat's son talking.

[@trishplusmama]

I replayed this so much on the podcast 😂

[@sarahmeek530]

Conan's chair vibrating at 6:00 🤣

[@debbier9270]

He shakes his leg... nervous twitch 😂

[@Scoots1994]

I love Gourley just losing it.

[@Firstlastname0581]

I have never laughed so hard in my life 😂😂😂😂

[@Kylegood101]

I don’t believe you

[@kellygervais3440]

Luke that was an amazing comeback, I love it..👍👍

[@christiancruz4533]

Conan the KING OF BEATS

[@myharryface]

I lost it when I listened to this on the podcast months ago ... and I once again just now coughed up a lung seeing this.

[@ripro83]

This is making me laugh so god damn hard.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

I can see how Conan could write a full Simpsons episode in that writers’ room - “Just let him go for half an hour!”

[@alanburke1893]

Bowl haired, grey toothed red head kids everywhere should rehearse for their auditions immediately

[@HighChiefTauai]

Can there be an ongoing series with Conans Dad?? Or whole family?? I imagine it would be very fun.

[@kaljaukko5439]

Sonas laugh makes my day always. ❤️

[@jkap34]

"I don't remember, what was it?" "(In voice) Father!" "(Without skipping a beat) Father!"

[@yesinyc]

Conan is the best

[@525Lines]

The kind of kid that would buy a slate with their school supplies even though they haven't been used in a hundred years. Just going for that classic schoolboy thing.

[@meowssoftly8790]

this whole bit and the voices have big martin short/charles grodin in Clifford energy

[@meikamo]

The podcast ep being referenced is Eric Andre Returns, was posted to Spotify on 19Jun2023 and is at about the 4.5 minute mark

[@PigDan]

Great clip, lol