Conan Learns To Stepdance At The Irish American Heritage Center | CONAN on TBS | IRISH DANCER REACTS

[@austinmead5754]

More Conan!!!!

[@DianeJennings]

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[@LindaC616]

@@DianeJennings I thought it was cute that you believed he was actually trying when he rehearsed with the girls!

[@drlcartman]

@@DianeJennings It’s required to watch Conan’s “Old Timey Baseball” bit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYSWaqmDncaaY6M also, anything with Sonya (highly recommend Conan talks with the interns) and Jordan. I don’t know how to spell his last name, but they’re all good.

[@vinnygi]

His visit to the Guinness brewery is legendary.

[@lawrencedavis9246]

I believe he used to be a writer for the Simpsons. I am at work and can't fact check that at the moment.

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

Conan O’Brien took a DNA test and it came back 100% Irish. That’s highly unusual because people from Ireland aren’t even a 100% Irish.

[@DianeJennings]

Unusual indeed … suspicious and unusual 🧐

[@MattLovesVinyl]

@@DianeJennings But looking at Conan, 100% believable. He's the purest Irish man known to man! ;-)

[@Irish381]

@@DianeJennings I blame the potato famine and mystery fires in genological records, this is why nobody is able to truly say where their ancestors originated from

[@jameskearney4100]

@@Irish381 Usually our cousins.

[@wiseguymaybe]

Well just think of it. If an alien was to take an Irish form then his body would be 100% Irish. I've always suspect Conan was from another planet. 😜

[@gdhaney136]

I like Conan - he makes fun of things, and sometimes people, but never in a mean way. He's more sarcastic and good-natured.

[@billbill3915]

Conan makes fun of himself far more than anything, or anyone else. 👍

[@jeffreysnyder902]

Here's the thing about Irish vs. Irish American. When an American citizen says they're Irish, it comes with the assumption the listener understands that means they're of Irish heritage. The same applies when an American citizen says they're Italian, German, Polish, etc. It comes from the time when immigrants from different countries were all living closely together. They took pride in their respective homelands and called themselves Irish, Italian, German, Polish, etc., as a way to show that pride. The phraseology stuck with subsequent generations. I have friends who are three generations removed from their immigrant ancestors. They don't speak Italian and have never been to Italy yet they still call themselves Italian. Nobody thinks they mean they have Italian citizenship.

[@RosheenQuynh]

Thank you. I always feel so hurt when people yell at Americans for this...

[@moorek1967]

Exactly, we refer to Irish ethnicity and Irish genetics. And I think people who have never been to the US assume that Americans are one large ethnic group. We have every ethnic group here and have learned to not only maintain ethnic identity but blend with other ethnic groups. Americans are more unique than Canada in that respect. Whereas we say "melting pot", they say "quilt". To be American does not mean American ethnicity, because there is no such thing. To be American means just that, American. And three generations from Italy is not really that far, that means one could still have cousins of the same generation still in Italy, and as far as I understand, Italians have traveled back and forth quite a bit.

[@RosheenQuynh]

@@moorek1967 THANK YOU!

[@coast2coast00]

@@moorek1967 Melting pot = loose your ethnicity and become "American", quilt = each ethnicity has their own neighborhoods and groups, and they can be Canadian also. you have it kind of backwards.

[@moorek1967]

@@coast2coast00 You have never been to any of our major cities? American means American citizen, Canadian means Canadian citizen, just as Mexican means Mexican citizen. Of all three, Mexico is the most ethnic grouped. In this North American thing, we forget about Mexico.

[@phillipsmith3431]

Conan's humor is usually self-deprecating and he is never mean or anything like that. I have always liked his show and he also has a podcast called "Conan O'Brien needs a Friend" Yes, please watch more of his stuff, especially his remotes he would do when he traveled to other countries.

[@sld1776]

I completely lost in in the Israel visit video: "the Armenians have a quarter?"

[@Alex_Gordon]

he CAN be mean though! just look at his interactions with that small guy, the animal expert, Jarod Miller is his name. he could really be a meanie towards him lol, at least his jargon was pretty tough on that guy

[@sbudde42]

Exactly, even when he was just throwing down those boxes of Taytos I just know he apologized and helped put them back after lol.

[@vb8428]

@@Alex_Gordon Yeah, he can be quite mean and he doesn't know when to listen and shut up, he's even worse on podcasts

[@mar_man813]

Yeah, he plays a "character" in these real-world sketches where he's an ignorant buffoon, who lacks knowledge and appreciation of other cultures. But the bit is meant to shed light on the people/cultures of the world through his ridiculous persona. It's not poking fun at THEM, it's poking fun at people who are like HIM (his character), who lack the knowledge and willingness to learn about others.

[@ConnbineHarvester]

I'm from Dublin. At the very start of the pandemic, I found his 2 remotes where he went to Ireland and then i saw this clip. I ended up watching all his remotes from all over the world. I never really used to have any time for Conan (or Leno or Letterman or any of them), but after watching his remotes and listening to a few of his podcasts, I absolutely love the man. He helped get me through some pretty rough times 2 years ago! He's funny, smart and seems like a genuinely good person.

[@markdoherty3718]

Conan and his family lived down the street from my family when we moved here. His parents were very kind to my parents. Great video Diane. Happy St. Patrick's day to all

[@DianeJennings]

Oh I love hearing stuff like that

[@donnashula9241]

We are very proud of the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago and were glad to have Conan there.

[@Dudeonwheels]

Conan is in my opinion the funniest late night comedian.

[@heisensaul5538]

He always was. I liked him better than Letterman and he was a million times better than Leno. and who is on now? Forget it. They dont even matter.

[@Dr-Alexander-The-Great]

He is, and he was an excellent writer for The Simpsons, back in the day.

[@heisensaul5538]

@@Dr-Alexander-The-Great Yes, he wrote some classic episode back in 1991 and 1992

[@suedenim]

I think he's probably the last great American broadcaster.

[@claytonberg721]

maybe not better than carson but they were so different. Conan could always save a boring segment but Carson always brought out the best in his guests.

[@davefranklin4136]

I have seen several videos of Conan with his assistant Sona, and they are hilarious.

[@coreystewart8322]

I recommend some of the compilation videos with Conan and his assistant Sona.

[@TigerNightmare]

Conan is my hero. There's no shortage of Conan segments to revisit, as much of his shows from the past 30 years have been put online. Maybe the next one should be when he visits Ireland?

[@GRT1865]

Diane I've been to the IAHC in Chicago. They have a festival in July. (Before all of the "stuff") We used to go every year. And yes I may have had a drunk or 3 in each of those bars. The gift shop is small but packed with a lot of inported items. During the festival they have outside vendors also. It's always been a good time. If they have it this July I may just have to go again. Thank you for the video and the memories.

[@AlanSizzlerKistler]

You're spot on about Conan's humor. He's often said he tries mostly to appear foolish or immature himself, despite his actual sensitivities and Harvard education, rather than bring others down. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@chuckoneill2023]

I'm from Chicago, we really enjoy that center. My niece is an excellent competitor in Irish dance.

[@anthonyvictor3034]

Happy St Patrick’s Day , Diane. May love and laughter light your days…

[@TheDivayenta]

Wonderful! Wait’ll you see Conan in Bavaria learning their dances! The funniest one yet.

[@mattherbert873]

I never seen Conan before, really enjoyed the video. Good way to start the day. Enjoy your day. X

[@DianeJennings]

Twins!

[@chaparama]

I love Conan!! His remotes are soo funny

[@DianeJennings]

I’ve only heard of those. I must check them out!

[@chaparama]

@@DianeJennings My fav is the American girl store. And the remotes he does with his office staff are great. I started listening to his podcast. He has a heart of gold. All the celebs he has on love him to bits

[@drooplug]

That is Conan's voice. His humor is very silly and he is very tall. He likes to use it when he can to make people laugh.

[@BigAl72ZGE]

Yes, but if you watch clips of his earliest shows from the early 90s, you can hear more of a Boston accent. He sounded a bit like JFK. He completely lost that as he did more TV.

[@SebaVDP]

Sooooo today we Dance with Conan! Love that crazy guy!!! Not as much as I love Editor Diane💗 of course but I love him! hugs and have a beautiful St. Patrick's Day Diane ☘ stay positive Queen!!!

[@acciotardisalohomora6302]

Who ever suggested Conan, thank you! Found your channel last night through Conan O'Brien Goes to Ireland and been going through more since! I am currently new to Conan too. Been trying to figure out the best way to start his content so it was a delight seeing some of the clips I'll probably end up seeing later. You have such a great energy to you. Good luck with your channel. I subscribed :P

[@Alex_Gordon]

yes more Conan please! I always watched his show from about 2003-2009 when it was aired every night here in Sweden. love that stuff!

[@DrumDTLTE2]

Greetings from the US. I have been watching since 1993.

[@margaretroebuck2938]

Conan is the silliest man currently alive, I believe, and thank God for him! Kind, smart, funny. May God bless and keep him.

[@71ladibug]

I really am Irish on both sides but I'm from Boston, Massachusetts USA.. It is St. Patrick's Day today and I love celebrating! We have always gone to the big parade and had fun ❣️ Love your channel ❤️

[@CitiesTurnedToDust]

I would love to see you reacting to more Conan O'brien!!!!

[@timrobinson7373]

Conan is a riot 😁😁😁and a happy St Patrick's Day to you Diane💚💚💚💚💚

[@PatrickPrejusa]

Conan's show is amazing, in the studio and with celeb interviews., but Conan really shines when he's out in the real world with a camera crew.

[@christianhansen3292]

Conan is a riot will miss him being on TV.

[@bulbhunter8648]

Yeah Conan's stuff is pretty funny. He has a lot of those on location specials. The ones he did in Armenia are certainly worth checking out.

[@AnonyMoose__]

Definitely more Conan! Like you said, he’s done a lot of Irish related content over the years. And it’s always in good fun. He never takes himself too seriously!

[@eolsunder]

always great to wake up to a pretty face of Diane. And that hair is on point today.

[@themoviedealers]

He was a writer on Saturday night live and The Simpsons. He came out of nowhere to replace David Letterman when DL moved from NBC to CBS. That was in 1993.

[@rusnikfromtranscarpathia]

Sweet Diane...I Wish You Many Happy Wishes on Saint Patricks Day! 😁🍀🍀 and Many Hugs to You as well, Sweet Lassie! 👐👐💚💚🦄🍺🍻👐

[@paullangland6877]

Happy St. Patrick's day btw. I'm glad you guys love to celebrate your favorite British Roman Saint representing Ireland.

[@DianeJennings]

He doesn’t exactly “represent” Ireland. He is the patron saint of Ireland.

[@paullangland6877]

@@DianeJennings Touche. He's still my favorite Saint as a Catholic myself.

[@thornmallow1]

Yes! I knew Maureen O’Looney for a few years before she passed away. She CRACKED UP when he came to visit the Irish American Heritage Center.

[@rocksteadyotter3911]

Conan is the greatest. I would watch more reactions

[@1177kc]

I was able to see Trinity Irish Dance touring group twice in the early 2000s. Loved the show s they did. Saw Lord of the Dance in Chicago when my kids were little. Wish I could dance like that.

[@danmcbee807]

Yes, Conan is a funny man! Thanks, Diane, for showing this.

[@hellbillyjr]

"Hey Suzie, how was your weekend" "Got kicked in the face by Conan O'Brian, so that was cool" Fixing some Appalachian staples tomorrow that were definitely influenced by our regions Irish heritage, Shephard's pie (tonight), corned beef hash for breakfast and a corned beef roast tomorrow. Not a "kiss me I'm Irish" guy, just love the food aspect of the holiday

[@DianeJennings]

☘️☘️☘️

[@johnnabuzby6103]

@Noodle Guy whereabouts in Appalachia are you? I don't live in Appalachia, but my home state of North Carolina has quite a bit of it within its borders. Howdy from eastern North Carolina!

[@briannam2953]

That was fun! Conan is a good talk show host but I think he's at his best when he gets out of the studio and goes around filming things like this. I've always wondered what the correct prononunciation of feis is, now I know! You get a thumbs up! 50% for the video and 50% for unknowingly helping me with a Irish word! 👍

[@DianeJennings]

Yay! Fesh yep

[@vincentp149]

Conan's "on location" travel series is some of the funniest video you'll ever see.

[@DrumDTLTE2]

More Conan!!! More Conan!!! Conan is actually a Harvard graduate who was as comedy writer for the Simpsons and Saturday Night Live and was hired as a late night talk show host with no hosting experience. However, he gained a following and won Emmy Awards for his show. He sometimes would have remotes where he would do various activities outside the studio. He actually traveled to Dublin, Ireland for one of his shows, as well as Europe including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Italy, Germany and Finland. He's also done segments in Cuba, Armenia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Isreal, Quatar, Australia, Greenland, Haiti, Mexico, Ghana and Canada. I've been watching his show since I was a child in 1993.

[@bluebear1985]

His Conan Without Borders series is definitely worth looking at. One episode I would recommend is when he went to Greenland. That came about because while he was president, Trump claimed he wanted to buy the island for the United States. Considering it still belongs to Denmark, it obviously isn't for sale, but Conan decided to go anyway. It was pretty interesting. The part I enjoyed most was when he did the local weather forecast in their language. When interviewed by Anderson Cooper about it, Conan claimed it was like they put a bunch of vowels in a shotgun and just shot them out.

[@bluebear1985]

@tconlon251 Is that how that happened? I never watched his show regularly, so I had no idea. Either way, being part Finnish myself, I'm glad he went there. He also did one in Korea with Steven Yeun from "The Walking Dead", who was originally born in Seoul. During his visit to Mexico, part of it included taping in a studio there while attempting his monologue in Spanish.

[@Ryan_Dye-r]

I would enjoy watching you react to more clips of Conan.

[@cisium1184]

Conan O'Brien is hilarious. Always happy to watch your reactions to him. There's a bit where he goes to visit "his castle" in County Clare that is funny.

[@upstatebrian3726]

Yes. More Conan! I second that emotion

[@DasDutchman56]

I've been to the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago many times. Great Harp & Guinness on tap !

[@austinmead5754]

Thank you for watching Conan!!! He’s one of my favorites of all times!

[@DianeJennings]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Armando_Brown32]

Thank you for the surprise Wednesday video, Diane. And you’re awesome! That is all. 🙂

[@DianeJennings]

🥰

[@windyhawthorn7387]

My mom grew up in a vary Irish community in Texas and has an Irish accent due to all the Gaelic they spoke and sang. She isn't Irish but learned a lot about it because of the school and community and all the Druid/Irish Holidays they celebrate down there. It sometimes surprises me what she knows and has been involved with because she was also nearby an Native American community and was involved with all that.

[@rickeycarey4556]

Chewie's feeling photogenetic today doing Irish Dances in the background. He's participating in Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations. Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Diane. May your day be filled with smiles, laughter, fun, food, drink, and good vibes.

[@DianeJennings]

☘️☘️☘️🥰

[@rickeycarey4556]

@@DianeJennings 🎉🍀🍀🍀🥰️

[@johnnabuzby6103]

@@DianeJennings I'm a bit late, but Happy Saint Patrick's Day Diane! 🥳💚🤍🧡💫☘☘☘☘

[@craigarmbruster7561]

we love you diane. keep up the great work

[@supercap3000]

Pressed all the thumbs up I could- please more Conan videos. He has one of his visit to Ireland and one of his Guinness brewery visit. I would also recommend his Mary Kay bit too

[@paulluysterborghs4964]

You need to watch Conan plays old time baseball. One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.

[@DrumDTLTE2]

That mustache he had

[@josephcote6120]

I really like Conan, like you say he is pretty quick. He was the editor of the humor magazine at Harvard, so people recognized early on how good he was. I think you will very much enjoy anything else of his.

[@vman3695]

At 3:23, Conan mentions those were the shoes that Lizzie Borden wore. To put it into context, and give you a slice of dark, American history, Lizzie Borden was a woman accused of murdering her parents with an axe. Up until today it is one of America's most gruesome and famous murder mysteries. They could not prove she did it and acquitted her. And there is a great song that was made and it goes: Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks When she saw what she had done She gave her father forty one Conan has a very silly sense of humor but is educated and makes a lot of references to history and/or pop culture. Think of him like a Robin Williams of late night talk show comedy. Always improvising, being silly, making voices, etc.

[@kamenanew9867]

4:38 'put in a bar?' Lmao the accuracy killed me. Nice job nice vid nice reaction nice accent! Ima sub.

[@jennifersmetanko6631]

Irish step dancing is cool😀👍 thanks for the video❤

[@fgialcgorge7392]

Conan is great. I remember an episode from when I was a kid, like 14 or so, I'm 36 now btw, but he was talking being a Boston Irish American and his guest asked why he was named after a comic book character and he started laughing not at the joke but how he got his name. He had them pull up this old painting and said he was named after this guy in the battle. He also pointed out how absolutely ridiculous the guy looked and that he was the only man running away from the other soldiers. I'll never forget that because it just fit him so perfectly. Jim Gaffigan, also an Irish American and standup comic constantly makes fun of him and himself and whenever he comes on he brings an animated episode of "The Pale Force" where they're super heros...kinda, except Conan just wears a cape and briefs and his power comes from his giant nipples. He also gives him a very high pitched voice and makes him tiny. Those are great interviews. He's super self deprecating. I'm sure it's weird for people in Ireland how much we embrace our Irish heritage but a lot of our families were forced leave and the old traditions carried on and still do. I remember once as a kid even though we weren't very religious or even Catholic having to go to mass on St. Patricks. Most of the Irish who came to America were treated like absolute garbage, worse than anyone. Signs in building windows would say "Hiring: NO IRISH!", so a lot of them had to go work the railroads and get blown up clearing rocks and making tunnels, mining, being immediately tricked into joining the Union army in the American Civil War. You can imagine why so many dreamed of home. Obviously I'm not full Irish American, I'm actually only about a quarter each, Irish, Scottish, English, Norwegian/Danish. That's one of the reasons genealogy is so big here and tests like 23andme, Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA. Side note: I found my mother's biological father's family through Ancestry and she goes to meet them in two weeks. They were gifted a huge piece of land by Thomas Jefferson in purpetuity, forever. They still have it.

[@glueball214]

That was awesome ❤️‍🔥🍀 heartwarming and hilarious 😅outshined only by whatever it is you've done with your hair .. lovely tossled look 🙌❣️

[@DianeJennings]

Thanks! I wanted to do kind of Irish curls. I’m so glad someone noticed!🥰🥰

[@NathanMN]

Yes, more Conan O'Brien, and for a start, checkout one of the many compilations of his show when Norm Macdonald was a guest.

[@dr.ryttmastarecctm6595]

Happy St. Patrick's Day Diane and Editor Diane. "I feel a thirst come upon me."

[@JLB1540]

Hi Diane Great Video, You look Gorgeous I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!!!!!

[@alwaysbreezy37]

Please do more Conan, even if it's not Irish segments. All his remotes are great & his assistant Sonya is the best.

[@BillW1]

My boss scheduled a Zoom meeting tomorrow afternoon. I bitched him out for cutting into my Paddy's Day drinking. He told me to start earlier, break for the meeting, shut up during the meeting, and resume after the meeting.☘☘☘☘

[@dedbytes2041]

I love Conan! He just seems like an honest dude having fun, in a fun way

[@timrobinson7373]

Diane I was going to tell you this morning I found some videos of your singing talent you are very good hope you still do that as a hobby 🤩🤩😁

[@willylumpnj]

Hey Diane, in the Riverdance performance at Eurovision 1994, the principal Irish dancers were Michael Flatley (Irish American from CHICAGO ) and Jean Butler (Irish American from LONG ISLAND). Yes, Irish Americans are very proud of our Irish ancestry.

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

I’ve been looking forward to this. Maureen used to have an Irish Import shop, and she had an Irish radio show, she did a lot to promote Irish culture in Chicago. She passed on a few years ago. The IAHC is a great place and if Diane or any viewers are in Chicago I think there’s a good time to be had there. In the museum upstairs, there is a piece of art, a carving my grandfather made while he was a prisoner of war in 1923 in the Curragh in Galway.

[@lelandstronks319]

That will get me ready for St.Patrick’s Day. Thanks for the show.🧝🍀

[@timh8324]

McDonalds - yeah - that must be a scottish drink in the fridge

[@sbudde42]

Fun fact about Conan O'Brien for those who don't already know, he wrote for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons before becoming a late-night talk show host.

[@vigorousera]

Love the dog sporting kicks at 6:00!

[@TarZan49]

So much fun! Thanks 😊.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Okay Dianne...I lost it when you said "Maybe it's a Shamrock Shake" 😂 because you are really Irish lol. Your dog is such a charming little dude. I am an old man of 66, thanks for the laugh today.

[@notintohandles]

Glad to see you. Welcome to the international community. Go well, as they say.

[@tikcuf6885]

Absolutely... More conan

[@razzberrylogic]

I really enjoyed your reaction to Conan O’Brien It put a smile on my face and I’m not even lie’n He’s not a good Irish dancer and that’s pretty clear But he likes to eat Tayto and drink Irish beer ☘🍺

[@DianeJennings]

Yassssss ☘️☘️☘️

[@stephenscarberry3133]

My favorite Conan skit. CONAN GOES TO SANTA CLAUS school. Very funny.

[@Joanie-o5l]

Conan visiting the American Girl Doll store was hilarious!!!

[@DrumDTLTE2]

Especially when he had the doll speak German

[@Oscarnunn]

Yes, more Conan plz!!!

[@2010evox4b11]

Conan in Cuba, Conan in Ireland and definitely Conan vs his producer. More Conan please!!!!! Great channel

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Tripping the light fantastic over his Irish roots, or more accurately, just tripping.🤣

[@AW11-e4h]

Conan is king🤘

[@Greg87601]

I would love for to more videos about Conan O'Brien.

[@frowningfaun4528]

I have to say irish dancing is one of the most intriguing thing I've ever seen. Mesmerizing.

[@gregmcmahon957]

Happy Weird Wednesday! I love this video.

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

Hope I’m squeaking into the first hour! Happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s really nice in Chicago today!

[@gordonwallin2368]

Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@LindaC616]

I remember catching this one online! So funny!

[@Dr-Alexander-The-Great]

I saw a ship wreck today, it’s still sinking in

[@MrManueleh]

The most impressive thing is she didn't miss a beat.

[@MCD-pn9ri]

Do more Conan Clips. You will enjoy it

[@stevetatum4169]

One of my favorite Conan O'Brien remote shows.

[@wilgarcia1]

OMG I missed it!!! Happy St. Patricks day =D

[@mauricegford16497]

Oh Diane, please do some more reactions to Conan! That was great!!!

[@jenzerr8856]

Conans travel shows were the best! You should check out some of those 😂

[@jfrancis850]

more Conan! I got to see him live in NYC such a cool person, and his travel features are really good! As someone who loves to travel internationally, ive gotten a few new places to visit because of him. Love his humor

[@UnclePengy]

The bit with the arms-he talks about the guy dancing around like that because he found a pot of gold-besides being comedic, that's a form of the "jig" that I think actually originated in the US. Irish (and Scotch) immigrated to the United States and settled in a region known as the Appalachians, and brought their music and dancing with them, but (as things do) it morphed into the the elbows and knees out dance that Conan was trying to emulate. Which I think eventually evolved into what they call "clogging", in its various forms. (Irish music also morphed into the form of music called "Bluegrass" in the US, I believe, with a lot of similar instrumentation used.) Because Hollywood knows little of actual Ireland (or anything outside of Hollywood, really), that's what you get in the older US movies (Finnegan's Rainbow, etc.) as "Irish" dancing. More myth than reality.

[@edworthy1352]

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Diane!😂