Conan O'Brien on 60 Minutes in 2010

Conan O'Brien has announced he will end his TBS series, "Conan," in June 2021, signaling an end to nearly 30 years of late-night television. In 2010, O'Brien appeared on 60 Minutes and spoke with Steve Kroft about his very public breakup with NBC after a short tenure as host of "The Tonight Show."
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[@alexfever8539]

I want to make sure that people remember this. Right after being fired from The tonight show, Conan kept paying his employees OUT OF POCKET regardless of having a show or not.When you see people like Andy, Sona, Jordan and others stick around for ages, some moving from the east to the west coast to follow him, it shows what kind of man Conan is.

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

Quick note. Andy was actually still under contract at NBC for a few months after the debacle.

[@nevincaulfield]

It’s just a shame he had to move half his staff to LA and leave Max behind just to do the Tonight show. Only to get shysted by NBC... In other words, Jimmy Fallon is the luckiest guy in show business

[@designteam2641]

he's the anti-ellen

[@kushking949]

Conan is as funny as my music is good judge that one

[@LemonToGo]

I mean yeah he had 32 Mill from the settlement

[@classicwhitebread]

Team Coco forever baby.

[@MrMiddenfacemcnulty]

He is a sell out m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrXf4Gtotaar9k

[@Berny27]

classic white bread agreed

[@KeyKeyJournals]

@@MrMiddenfacemcnulty I watched it... you’re soft🤣if anything it just wasn’t funny but if you got sellout you must be a Trump supporter

[@josegonza1ez]

hes always been my favorite of all time! Im so glad he has his own show now. Him and Andy are just unmatched.

[@muhabmetwalli5718]

@@MrMiddenfacemcnulty Conan has always been outspokenly liberal. What happened here is you probably only just realized this.

[@itscarlosreally]

And 11 years later, he's wrapping up his latest show. But this time, on his own terms.

[@mohammadabdelrahman786]

yeah and starting another project he wants to do XD I'm so happy for him

[@yamada_sigiri]

@@mohammadabdelrahman786 what project

[@ericktellez7632]

@@yamada_sigiri He is going to HBO, much better, their late shows tend to be better for example Last Week Tonight

[@TheAVJ2]

@@ericktellez7632 that one is waving now

[@paulevans6066]

About to get paid by HBO

[@Ic3h0rnEt14]

I think this was a huge blessing in disguise for Conan. He was unfairly pushed out of a format that people are losing interest in. This gave him a head start on developing an online presence where he is currently #1.

[@chaser9017]

I never thought of that. That's a fantastic point

[@nancykillsyou]

I completely agree. Besides, Conan always felt more like the underdog to me. He makes more sense in a late night or TBS capacity rather than the main tonight show format. That’s for the boring Jimmy Fallons and Leno’s of the world. Conan is the weird kid in the back of the bus.

[@thor.halsli]

@@nancykillsyou Never heard of a guy who's literary a classified genius with a selfmade quarter of a billion dollars and has been on prime television with the most famous people on earth for the last 30 years been called an underdog but ok

[@seame3795]

He QUIT over a different time slot & they gave him 32 MILLION. Stop

[@rafamadrigal12]

Crazy because he's light years funnier than all the popular late night shows

[@studiojason8049]

Are the other ones even funny?!

[@JohnDoe-vr3ey]

You copied the comment under you you faker, poser

[@TabooGroundhog]

@@JohnDoe-vr3ey Or it just happens to use the phrasing light years ahead. Personally I would’ve said streets ahead

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

@@JohnDoe-vr3ey Now, now.

[@Itzzz_moose]

Conan is hilarious!!!

[@RaulieGonzo97]

NBC didn’t deserve him anyway

[@danieldavis3035]

It wasn't about that. I didn't like him on the Tonight Show at all. But I've become a follower of his KZbin channel now and see his genius. The T.S. was not his best platform at all.

[@wood_barrel]

@@danieldavis3035 I feel like he was funny. But he got way funnier when he got his own show.

[@foodcrumbs9136]

Cant wait for him to go to HBO

[@BryonLetterman]

TBS has been a way better home for his show. I can't wait to see his show on HBO

[@juliedavis9659]

@@wood_barrel whoever has creative control is what makes or breaks something. In his case it was made better by far

[@teachthechildren2]

I’ve never felt so bad for a rich and famous person. Conan makes people so happy. It’s terrible that they humiliated him like that and made him depressed.

[@monotech20.14]

I remember watching Conan on Late Night , never watching Leno as a kid and then teen. I couldn't wait till Conan got the Tonight Show. Then Leno killed that.

[@rlundquest]

@@monotech20.14 I agree, I never liked Leno, he wasn't funny to me. I always watched Letterman before Conan's show in 1993 aired. Conan quickly became my favorite late night show, hands down.

[@evangelostse2477]

As far as rich and famous people go, Conan's the best of them. He never let either wealth or fame get to his head, and even the fact of him being born well-off and in a good family he leveraged into a deep sense of security that enables him to always be grateful, humble and kind.

[@FacesintheStone]

For sure teach the children.

[@JPolar2681]

@@evangelostse2477 Yeah, he's even said it in the past that he's extremely lucky to be where he is at in the industry and that in the end so much is just luck and you take the opportunity to roll with it.

[@Benji-Lindz]

My gosh this video aged well, especially with Conan now moving to HBO Max soon. Conan moved to TBS, created his own incredibly successful podcast, and is now moving to streaming. He has left all other nighttime show hosts in the dust. Conan is the king of modern late night.

[@patman0250]

Well yeah like he said televisions changing. It seems Conan was the only one on that bandwagon in the end. While everyone else got left behind at a dead end.

[@bogwitchsophie]

I wouldn't expect the Team Coco channel, or "Conan O'Brien needs a friend" podcast going away anytime soon. With "Conan Must Go" coming out sometimes soon on Max. The trailer for the new series actually dropped on the Coco channel a full hour before the Max trailer dropped. That sounds like a business decision and a creative one. To make sure his company, and his people are at the forefront. So nothing like that happened with NBC can happen again. I only half-jokingly say this, but Comrade Conan is all about supporting, and protecting his workers.

[@tiffanye9403]

I listen to his podcast when im dashing

[@KarlMarxhaswifi]

@@bogwitchsophieComrade Conan. I love that. I need a shirt with Karl Marx and Conan shaking hands now.

[@sean_haz]

Jay Leno's Garage seems to be doing really well. I've had it recommended more than any of Conan's stuff.

[@sisigpapi]

I'll go to war for Conan O'Brien, best talk show host of my generation

[@s3treadygo527]

And mine that’s the beauty he has been around for 35 years !!! Love this man !

[@MahirTandon]

Best talk show host of all time*

[@timanderson5342]

@@MahirTandon well to be fair I think that's gotta go to letterman or carson. I love conan though.

[@guitarmaniac004]

It'd have to be between conan and graham norton for me. Nortan always knows how to have fun on talk shows.

[@sisigpapi]

@@guitarmaniac004 That's fair, I also love how Graham Norton does his shows

[@rebeccaellsbury73]

The more you watch of Conan the more you’ll realize how many light years ahead he is of any other late night host

[@remingtonpenaranda7762]

totally agree

[@nepatrul6075]

And that was true even before Trump arrived and made every other late night guy a routine, unfunny political commentator. Now that those jackasses won’t shut up about something that everybody hates the most, saying Conan is _light years_ ahead of his competition is an _understatement..._

[@petehakkinen3020]

Craig Ferguson was great and the suits hated him too, his show only stayed on as long as it did because Letterman owned the timeslot and kept him on.

[@bgorski6937]

@@petehakkinen3020 you are correct. Ferguson was the funniest since the early years of Conan.

[@christiangruwell3400]

@@nepatrul6075 faxxx

[@rv5953]

"I'm laughing cause crying would be sad" Watching this today and seeing how much fun Conan is having now with Sona and Matt on his podcast in his new studio.. I'm realizing how important it is to be conscious of how broken you're feeling at a significant low point in your life, asking yourself what are you going to do about it, doing the thing you've decided to do, being able to adapt, and putting in the work to make it out to the other side of it all, giving yourself an outlet, with support of your friends and family...and being able to laugh at some of it too. Watching this truly is inspirational. Will always be rooting for Conan!

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

Yup.. Gotta adapt. Anything that happens in your life, choose to learn and grow from it vs sinking.. Can be harder to do then say but if you do learn, adapt and grow, your mind gets healthier

[@options9969]

I rarely leave replies on KZbin... but your comment was so inspiring that I had to ㅎㅎ

[@back_in_thyme]

I think one of the best things about Conan, and why he’s still so beloved after decades (besides his personality, of course) is his ability to adapt. “Adapt or die”…and he does it so well from his humor to his career! There’s a reason the younger audiences always resonated with him (fan since 14 here), and sometimes I can’t believe he’s a boomer lol. I can’t wait to see his new show on Max. Go Conan!

[@princesssadieloo]

I hate to think of Conan depressed, such a stand out guy with a heart of gold.

[@nandhanakrishnan.r4279]

He is always depressed. He has Generelised Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. But I think after the Tonight show debacle, he went for help and got better.

[@kenllacer]

Behind every Conan, there's a Schlansky.

[@pupplemupple]

various tasks

[@emargonne9139]

Behind every Schlansky, there’s a coffee machine

[@bgorski6937]

@@emargonne9139 it’s an espresso machine, and it was a reasonable purchase for the office.

[@samurai2k455]

@@emargonne9139 behind every Schlansky there's a red vesper

[@nonutemperor]

Just want to say jordan schlansky is really popular in italy. I'm not an italian

[@omarmohsen9472]

Conan is the most solid talkshow host out there

[@Loveinthe808]

Craig Ferguson!!! The love of my life!

[@horrod4239]

Better than ellen

[@makaroninini]

@@horrod4239 who isn't

[@andrewvaughan5686]

i think he's the only American talk show host that resonates with other countries and nationalities.

[@pauljohnson842]

I like conan but I think kimmel has more variety to his humor.

[@mokhdomshah6325]

"I'm laughing cause crying would be sad"- greatest quote ever.....

[@Derkman99]

I actually became a huge fan of Conan from watching his TBS show! Such a genuine dude, really happy that he had a 10 year run with TBS and I’m really looking forward to his HBO max show.

[@naomigary7930]

the fact that people prefer literally any other talk show host over conan is unbelievable to me

[@RoosterFloyd]

You have clearly forgotten about the legendary Jimmy Kimmel! Ahh, that was a good one... For real though, Craig Ferguson was pretty awesome too, but Conan is the best of our time for sure. People will be saying his name along with Carson and Letterman until... well, until late night shows are no longer remembered.

[@deepcreep98]

@@RoosterFloyd Hey bro. Kimmel is too political for me but I respect your opinion... Funny guy though. Peace.

[@RoosterFloyd]

@@deepcreep98 Thanks man, but the Kimmel bit was me being facetious. I think Kimmel is awful in my opinion, I've only seen his regurgitated political humor though. Maybe he used to be funny before he found out there's more money to made not being funny.

[@kylecusac]

@@RoosterFloyd kimmel has been funny and can be funny but he now chooses political bs over true comedy

[@new123zxc]

I can only watch his remotes. I don't like the interviews. His talent is wasted interviewing celebrities.

[@thecpt6265]

him leaving the NBC was the best decision he ever made, he now has exceeded what he could've become staying with NBC.

[@pm3550]

he should have gone to fox in 2005. he would still be a superstar today

[@paperchasindude6578]

@@pm3550 he did had connections due to him being a writer on the Simpsons in the 90s

[@estebancollazo4883]

"I'm laughing because crying would be sad" me lmao

[@ymui3167]

He seems like a nice guy, I wonder if he made anything of that comedy career.

[@simplenough]

@@pm3550 he could’ve been on ABC

[@VisualxxKhaos]

7:58 "Who can say who won and who lost?" You won Conan, you won :) Love this dude so much

[@burtbun3689]

This guy is a class act. His laughter is like music. The real battle in this life is living with one self and the choices we make and the things we do. I don't think this man will ever have a problem living with himself. That is worth more than anything else in the world.

[@josh0253]

Fr Conan in my opinion is the greatest late night host even if he wasn’t as recognized or famous as the Jimmy’s to me he’s just better and he never traded his pride or integrity for success. He deserves all the love he gets and more

[@citisoccer]

Even after everything, he still stopped short of throwing salt on Leno. Conan is 100% class.

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

That and he wasn’t legally allowed to.

[@codyleslie478]

@@GeorgiaOverdrive true but even after the agreement expired he still refused to publically bash him.. (maybe just a jab here or there)

[@rain_man3981]

Didn't Leno often throw a couple jabs at Conan on his show

[@lifeafteryou8179]

@@rain_man3981 Ya just another reason why i think leno is a scumbag

[@mbradley15]

By

[@wes_tank]

"I'm laughing because crying would be sad" (beat) Tick tick tick tick tick tick.....

[@chandlerrussell2349]

Funniest part of the video 😂😂😂

[@chandlerrussell2349]

Sanningen yeah I totally get that. Using humor to cope.

[@originalname28]

The story will continue after this.

[@vilod]

All comedians fight the sadness with humor.

[@MSW96]

It almost seemed like one of his remotes. I've binged watch so many of them that I expected laughter and applause at the end of his comment 😂

[@julianalavita3949]

I remember being a kid and wanting to stay up later than Jay's show just to make it to Conan, even though he was way past my bedtime. And now, over 20 years later, I have his podcast to listen to before bed. I love Conan and he is one of the best comedy figures of our generation, and a truly kind and humble person.

[@Frank-qz8ut]

same !

[@zlypy]

I respect Conan so much. There are very very few people in show business that display this level of tact. He is such a genuine person that cares so much for those around him. I hope I get the pleasure of meeting him one day

[@np1806]

They should do a follow up interview. How after 10 years he would be looked at as the winner of that situation.

[@bradyrodriguez8218]

I err glekjuoy

[@nithya1372]

How so?

[@zacheryjequinto7259]

@@bradyrodriguez8218 yes

[@madisonrose1893]

yes

[@fauzanaziz6365]

I don't think conan would do that honestly. Even for him, it feels a little petty.

[@pablojuan8522]

Wish there were more men like Conan. A honorable man in a dishonorable industry.

[@PhoenixAscending]

Well said

[@estherwiskel6550]

He is a kind honorable gentleman and I appreciate it very much😍

[@nicke.3782]

Really? Tell that to Leno who was number one in the ratings when NBC came to him to tell him he was out and Conan would be replacing him. A backroom deal was made and you call Conan honorable.

[@jordandenny89]

"I'm laughing cuz crying would be sad" I felt that! CONAN is easily the best to ever do it! Can't wait for his next show.

[@jasonezzell6901]

As a lifelong fan, I’m still bewildered about this incident and also even more sure that Conan is one of the best people in this profession, period. He is a good man. And always takes the high road. We should all strive to be more like the Cone Bone. The Coney. The Conaliciousness. The Coco. He’s genuinely the best at what he does.

[@joy2955]

Absolutely. Conan is a treasure. And I love the nicknames you used! Take ya to the Cone Zone.

[@alexanderwindh4830]

What happened? Why he got fired?

[@fairfight9857]

Conan looks really sad during this time. I can see it in his eyes.

[@wrdshmn]

Sad and...very angry.

[@stellarwind1946]

Then he remembers the 32 million and snaps right out of it.

[@Digmer]

he lost like 12 pounds here.

[@stellarwind1946]

@unban thisfour what?

[@yeezer6664]

@@stellarwind1946 don't make light of the situation. It was never about money. It was Conan's dream to be the host of Late Night and that disfigured rat Leno took it away from him.

[@MarielaWilthew]

"I'm laughing because crying would be sad" me lmao

[@dwinterowd]

2020 in a nutshell

[@verybluevans]

lmao because cmao would be sad

[@strengthandmasculinity]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nbg8207]

Because he is sad

[@sethjsanchez]

Timestamp?

[@underkrooke831]

Conan is the only Talk Show Host I've ever binge watch, great entertainer

[@SachiraBhanu]

I love how Conan Wife supported him during dark times.

[@sahityabk]

This is the most ive ever seen of Liza. She seems to love him alot

[@SN-di9ix]

she's in the Conan O'Brien Can't Stop doc a bit and can also be found on here when she and Conan met for the first time (Conan meets future wife Liza video), if you haven't seen those already

[@guruspubichair]

"I'm laughing because crying would be sad" me lmao

[@JinNOSify]

Kinda weird that she's his wife or something.

[@wsxol1]

Yeah! She seems to be a great wife! So supportive! " behind every great man there's a great..

[@PhoenixAscending]

He found a fellow ginger while doing a bit at the company she worked for. You could see how into him she was

[@mountaindude827]

This is a deeply personal interview and amazingly handled by both Conan and the 60 Minutes team. Really interesting to see this perspective and hear Conan speak in a vulnerable way

[@gavinconlon9993]

@@MrMiddenfacemcnulty oh noooo a late night comedian makes joke i don’t like 😭😭😭 he’s such a sellout 😤😡🤬

[@joedellaselva1251]

Watch his commencement speech to Dartmouth College grads. It is very touching and funny, too!!

[@hansolo5330]

“The world is changing very quickly” -Conan this man has adapted to the times every step of the way.

[@FuzzyDereck]

I can’t wait to see what he does on HBO Max!

[@back_in_thyme]

It’s his superpower I swear! (Humor and personality aside, of course!)

[@katie5096]

I love everything about Conan. Everything. He’s classic. It didn’t work out with NBC because he was WELL out of their league - just whole other level. He’s like classic literature - so many layers to him. He’s genius. Facts.

[@taufiq5293]

You can see the depression and frustration in his eyes. I'm glad he made everything better later on.

[@acornkingdom]

You can tell he was uncomfortable with some of the questions. Conan isn't a serious person, he loves to joke and make a joke out of serious situation. I love how tact he is, such a great man. Love his podcasts and his humor.

[@jacksonparker3671]

Conant is not a cartoon character. Losing your livelihood isn't something to joke about.

[@hutch1197]

I think he was trying to take the high road and that had to be very difficult given how he was treated, so discussing it was always very uncomfortable.

[@josh0253]

It actually sad to see how much you can tell it really hurt him, Conan to me is the greatest late night host ever and that’s just me I have no problems with anyone who says letterman or Carson they were a bit before my time I was born in 96 but to this day it’ll forever be a tragedy that Conan was never given the the support from nbc to be the next letterman in terms of national popularity cause he was beyond talented enough to do it and still is better than any current late night host. I’ll never to this day understand that.

[@nicke.3782]

Conan has blamed everybody but himself for the whole TS debacle. He was asked to change his routine up to reach a broader audience. He refused. Yes, Conan had the young audience, but that isn't enough to be host of TTS. You have to reach everybody. He didn't. Plus Conan fans love Letterman as well... and that's who they watched because Conan was getting his a** kicked by Letterman. That's not NBC's fault. That's all on Conan.

[@balthasardenner5216]

​@@nicke.3782 Hi Jay. Why don't you get off KZbin and go drive your cars?

[@soralink411]

Conan really is an example of hardwork and perseverance. Dude got pushed out of NBC and went and killed it at TBS. In time Jay Leno became forgotten and Conan is the old experienced dog in the yard. Much better then the other people in Late Night.

[@d.m.e.b.m.f7649]

Smart and funny people like Conan more than Leno.

[@MrMiddenfacemcnulty]

Also a shill for globalist criminals m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrXf4Gtotaar9k

[@lynnrolaf7422]

I agree. Leno is only funny when he's dissing someone. And that's NOT funny!

[@nevincaulfield]

Smart and funny people like him more than any host. Period.

[@Xxmeca421xX]

My dad's side watched leno, moms side letterman and I watched Conan

[@jonrmartin]

​@@MrMiddenfacemcnulty Yeah, here's the problem with this whole laptop conspiracy theory; If Giuliani's claims about the laptop, it's owner and content were true then why hasn't he released any of it to the media (aside from Fox news) or law enforcement? Fox has even admitted that what they were given didn't provide anything worth their time. It's also questionable that the computer even belongs to Hunter. I mean, why wouldn't he want it back? He's a lawyer, why wouldn't he sue the computer repair man or Giuliani for taking his property without his permission? Why was the laptop given to Rudy freaking Giuliani at all instead of the FBI or local law enforcement? As with most conspiracy theories, none of it makes any sense.

[@jimfrank135]

Conan is EASILY the best late night host of any around now

[@jmontoyar1985]

I agree, but furthermore I believe he has transcended late night television. His podcast and upcoming streaming program puts him at the top of the “late night but also whatever time you feel like watching talk-comedy show” universe. His legacy was very visible during this year’s Emmy’s. In the end, today’s late night hosts will mention conan along with Parr, Allen, Carson, and letterman as influences, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone mention Leno….that’s a the most important win that conan got.

[@Jack-xl5eq]

@@jmontoyar1985 You do not need the "but" before furthermore.

[@ManOfParody]

The thing I always respected Conan for was knowing exactly how the future is going to go in terms of television. Even during the pandemic, he paved the way for other television host every single step of the way.

[@zookeykneetv]

Man seeing Conan in this state brought me to tears. They always say that comedians are the most tragic because people expect them to always see the fun in life and be happy. Conan looks so defeated here. I’m so glad things worked out for him in the end. He’s brought so many laughs to people around the world. He definitely helped me brighten my mood when I was in a dark place. I’m glad he’s very loyal to those around him and I’m glad that they return the favor to him. Wish him the best❤

[@emirvmendoza]

non-verbatim Conan 2010: cable is the future 2020: streaming is the future

[@lmklmk1512]

The more you watch of Conan the more you’ll realize how many light years ahead he is of any other late night host

[@zacheryjequinto7259]

Now: Streaming is oversaturated

[@emirvmendoza]

@@zacheryjequinto7259 Now that you mentioned it, Conan came late to the party.

[@ArielGonzalez1]

@@zacheryjequinto7259 stream... yeah... comedy type/late night show.... no

[@emili9715]

@@zacheryjequinto7259 yeah but what isn't. HBOmax is just starting tho and generally they produce good content. We'll see

[@onthatbombshell]

"I don't look down my nose at cable, and I think anyone who does isn't paying attention to television these days, because it is-- this world is changing very quickly." Conan is a broadcaster who understands the evolving nature of entertainment and is willing to adapt to keep his content fresh. Ten years later, he's planning on doing it all over again. Best of luck for whatever you've got planned, Conan. I'll follow you wherever you may go!

[@mancerrss]

Good luck with his HBO Max pivot. I hope it became a much more informal weekly variety show just like John Oliver's format

[@bradennix7823]

I first started watching Conan when he started on late night and followed him to TBS. His shows have meant so much to me and I’m thankful that he kept going after all of that went down. Thanks Conan!

[@JM-fc9gm]

Indirectly, this was brilliant for his career. He became enshrined as the GOAT.

[@omarspost]

He could've walked away with his $32m pay-out, but instead he paid the show's staff in full until he could figure things out. There's close to 200 people. They wouldve been let go. Some had moved cross country. Wage bill would've easily topped $12-14m before benefits, plus the lawyers cut. Conan is a legend for how he handled it.

[@billyeveryteen7328]

There's a reason his staff has worked for him for nearly thirty years, and like you pointed out, were willing to move across the country to keep working for him. People like Andres Du Bouchet or Jordan Schlansky would have had absolutely no problem finding a new job at a network TV show after Conan left Late Night, but they not only uprooted their lives and moved from NYC to LA (which I don't think people realize how massive a lifestyle change is involved in a move like that), but stuck around with Conan even when their futures were uncertain.

[@nicke.3782]

He did walk away with 32mil. He negotiated another 13mil for his staff.

[@partydean17]

Ouch I was not aware of all of this betrayal. Conan is a genius and I'm glad hes got such success. NBC doesn't deserve him

[@justindong6209]

Seeing Kroft giggle with Conan is too funny.

[@_Majoras]

it was all a publicity stunt to boost ratings. it worked

[@PhoenixAscending]

You should look up videos on the talk show war between he and Leno. It is very entertaining

[@markyncole]

Watch his interview with David Letterman after all this happened,they both got F'd over by Jay.

[@joshjohnson2956]

This interview doesn't scratch the surface of the treachery committed by Leno. Conan could have been a lot angrier in this interview and would have been justified.

[@michaelrafales2782]

Conan is the best human. Even in this interview, he's so funny!

[@JorgeRobles92]

Conan is a kind human! They really broke him 😞

[@nickvicemusic]

He's literally the best late night host, no one competes.

[@TheConvertable50]

Ferguson was an amazing show

[@watergoodkerri]

This is the most HD version of Conan i've ever seen, and i enjoyed looking at the details of his face. The golden hair, the fine lines, the blue eyes ...

[@jacobevans489]

I will not lie. The blue of his eyes took me aback for a sec.

[@madisonrose1893]

I love this comment! Totally agree

[@plica06]

He was 47 in 2010. It didn't look like he was dying his hair or beard either. I think he looked pretty good considering how hard he had worked by then for so many years already.

[@jessicasevin1870]

@@jacobevans489 yeah his eyes are extra blue in this interview

[@futsol]

ahh good ppl complimenting some1 without some1 making it weird, I like it here :)

[@faisalibrahim4337]

I gotta hand it to him, the more I hear Conan speak wisdom, the more it makes sense that he went to Harvard; in fact, Harvard is lucky to have been embraced by Conan. The guy is miles ahead of everybody.

[@Rumplesti1tskin]

The fact that Jay Leno was No. 1 for all that time is not a testament to his humor, talents and how good his show was, but is a testament to how terrible the tastes are of those watching television. Conan is so much more entertaining. I mean, the Kardashians have had a TV show for the last 1/2 century. That says it all.

[@TitoTimTravels]

Leno has never been funny. I have no idea why people ever watched his Tonight Show. Conan would been great, if he had the network support, but I guess they wanted to hang on the aging Boomer audience. For me, the Tonight Show died the day Carson retired.

[@kamrynloewen6978]

... The Kardashians have had a show for 50 years..?

[@alexm566]

Kardashians weren't even born half a century ago, WTH

[@Rumplesti1tskin]

@@alexm566 It's called hyperbole.

[@Rumplesti1tskin]

@@kamrynloewen6978 Really? It's called hyperbole.

[@lucasbriggs6053]

Conan is a class act. His farewell about being cynical is absolute advice.

[@patrickstar3258]

he must have been stressed during this time, he looks younger in 2020 than he does here

[@Cludensyo]

it's the beard. But i feel you

[@riop4113]

non-verbatim Conan 2010: cable is the future 2020: streaming is the future

[@mikequinlivan8842]

He was about 175 pounds by the end of the Conan can't stop tour. And the dude is 6'4", so that's hella skinny.

[@sarahkay4765]

Going through something similar in my professional life. Love that Conan always had a positive message to deliver.

[@Prositon1]

You can see how he is hurting… I am so glad that he got through this and became whole again

[@ARKHAMxMaverick]

Love Conan and will follow him to any channel, any streaming service and any McDonald's bathroom.

[@theon_ean_donly]

Wow wow easy there buddy let's not get carried away now...

[@heatherperleberg7816]

@@MrMiddenfacemcnulty God damn, please shut up.

[@theyclosechannelsthatspeak428]

😆😆😆

[@joy2955]

Absolutely perfect lol. You want fries with that?

[@pwatchmh]

It has been 10 years huh. Time really flies so fast. Now he's ending his show and starting a new era.

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

I just heard that the show is going to end next year and I can't believe it. I honestly think Conan could do this forever. There is no one on TV like him. He'll be terribly missed!

[@pwatchmh]

@@TalkAsSoftAsChalk yeah, I kinda hoped he'll do this for more years but I guess it's better in this way. He'll get to do things he really likes.

[@brosifstalin415]

@@TalkAsSoftAsChalk He's going to HBO, so have no fear. Lol

[@chrispeacock8085]

@@brosifstalin415 what will he do on hbo bro ?

[@brosifstalin415]

@@chrispeacock8085 he's got a new show planned, guess we shall see.

[@rvt2239]

I don't know if Conan ever would have reached the level he did if he stayed at NBC. He went to TBS partly because they promised him a huge amount of creative control. That let him be himself and appeal to a younger crowd, which was always his forte. It was definitely a blessing in disguise.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Old interview but Conan is one of the all time best. Real class act.

[@aarondadvlogs]

“Until... Now.” That was so corny I loved it lmaoooo

[@travroot]

Hahaha yeah I think 60 minutes and similar shows have a lot of room for corny old-school stuff, and honestly I think it works lol

[@m_yousuf]

It's just heartbreaking to watch Conan give this interview. Raw. But then to what he has achieved since! The Show, Podcasts, respect all around (well deserved obviously). He was, and is a Class ACT!

[@MrMiddenfacemcnulty]

Is this heartwarming. Conan covers up for hunter Biden. Just look at the thumbs down ratio. These are from his own people. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrXf4Gtotaar9k

[@lisaswift3573]

Conan is truly such a class act. How difficult it must be to avoid voicing his full thoughts...#teamcoco

[@renflare]

"I'm laughing 'cause crying would be sad" - Conan O'Brien 2010

[@jijumonm2345]

Conan is the most hilarious talk show host. He has genuine reactions, he's not uncomfortable voicing his opinions, he's extremely good at impromptu skits, and he never acts holier than thou unlike some other hosts.

[@wood_barrel]

I feel like other hosts acts nice and acts funny or acts humble to other people.... Etc. But Conan is the only hope we have. The best comedian of this generation.

[@jijumonm2345]

@@wood_barrel I totally agree. I can't believe he's not more popular

[@blake4453]

For anyone watching this, there is a great series on youtube called "Late Night Wars" that covers this really skillfully.

[@GummyBear556677]

thats where i came from😂

[@zapfanzapfan]

There was a similar movie done about when Dave or Jay was going to replace Johnny.

[@bigmikem1578]

@@zapfanzapfan I remember that film. HBO film.

[@jst2889]

Even in a real interview about a serious topic he parodies himself. At times this comes off as a parody interview altogether but that’s his genius. Comedy with class.

[@johngammon963]

Pound for pound Conan is the funniest guy. He has me in tears every time I watch him.

[@__tyla2000]

I love Conan and even at his lowest he looks like a hot red fox meow

[@MrMiddenfacemcnulty]

Here he is selling out. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrXf4Gtotaar9k

[@fatalmodelmadhatter]

Loved the juxtaposition of "fox" and "meow", though part of me wishes you'd typed "rrrrrrrrrrow" like Conan would often do for attractive guests XD

[@comedianfunnyguy1232]

Or at random lol

[@Thepc425]

Rawwwwrrrr

[@YehoshuaD]

Conan is a national treasure...

[@KinCLee]

Some say international treasure, from Mexico to South Korea 😊

[@Skeware]

Conan has always been the funniest host, and I am glad he always went about making his way to do what he loves and make people laugh. I love his podcast too.

[@juliajaeger8175]

Conan is the funniest guy on earth. I love him so much and I'm so proud of everything he has accomplished and his resilience. He's such a good guy and the world needs more Conans.

[@rocaez2143]

Conan is legend. NBC and thr Jay and Jimmys all are miniatures in front of him.

[@danieldavis3035]

Not quite, lol.

[@retrogamer6750]

Literally

[@dtf2903]

Yes...Jimmy Fallon sucks

[@Joeylikeswakkie]

He’s such a showman. Even his jokes here land, and I can imagine the laugh track.

[@karthikraju601]

What a class act.

[@isaacfournier3270]

When he said, “I’m laughing cause crying would be sad” I nearly cried my eyes out😢

[@dv9239]

NBC probably tried their best to take him out of prime time but the internet still loves him

[@rewanolrwngow]

Team coco! Love from india 🇮🇳

[@erivera891]

Never watched Leno and never intend to. Conan is not only funny but GENUINE and I'll follow wherever he goes.

[@patrickreynolds5262]

"Can I take back what I just said?" That's hilarious

[@RynaCrash]

Conan had his 2020 in 2010. He was always ahead of his time..

[@trentonkrzyzowski6778]

It's like entering into another reality through a portal hearing Conan talk without a live studio audience. It really proves how funny he is to know I'm still laughing with or without them.

[@technologynewsreviews200]

"I'm laughing,because crying would be sad" damn Conan

[@mrsnufflegums]

you never realize how tall Conan is until he's standing next to somebody who's a normal height

[@jaake6019]

I saw his show live when he was still on NBC, and he came out to hype the crowd before it started. I never really noticed on television, and I couldn't believe how tall he was. He was probably around 6'7" if you count his hair.

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

The way NBC treated Conan made me hate NBC.

[@federalreservebrown2507]

hate them for hiding wtc7

[@Biofan813]

The way they treated Community made me hate NBC. But this was just awful too. Conan is such a freaking comedy treasure. He truly loves the art and those who shaped the industry. Incredible.

[@briancronin2139]

He is a classy guy. Whether you like him or not... Still top notch.

[@Rich_EDC]

Conan was the only talk show host I watched at night even if it was late late night and being a school night. It brings back happy memories for me and I'm going thru a Conan binge

[@huaweimaman7530]

I love this guy.. He has pure heart.

[@sylviasammons9639]

Conan is Harvard educated., comes from a family of over achievers...has been successful at many jobs..can dance..can act..can play musical instruments..married to a classy beautiful educated lady..two great kids...Generous to many worthy organizations...he is/has the whole package...Jeff Zucker is a failure at his marriage and as a person...then there is Leno...snooze fest....Conan is a winner.

[@brucelynd5669]

Long live the king!!!

[@comedianfunnyguy1232]

Conan is the reason I’m a real standup comedian among other reasons

[@isbarhab9814]

You may have lost the show Conan, but you didn’t lose me. I’m still a fan!

[@zachwagner007]

“Hahahaha I’m laughing because crying would be sad”

[@GamesTribeNow]

Well, he's hardly got it bad in any event, has he...

[@janetmartinez7982]

I don’t care want any executive from NBC say, im a 24 year old women who loved all the comedy skit that Conan did. He was super funny and connected with all people from around the world. He actually cared for people .. I don’t think other late night host are like him. Thank you Conan for all the laughs!

[@David-xl9uv]

Conan is SO much better and funnier that Jay Leno … 200%

[@MargueriteFairProductions]

Conan looks reall good in this interview. He handled himself very well during his trials and tribulations. Good for you Conan.