Conan O'Brien's 1993 'Late Night' audition

Conan shows footage from his original audition for 'Late Night' back when he was just 29. On April 13, 1993 he was called in to host a mock talk show on the set of Jay Leno's Tonight Show as an audition to take over David Letterman's former show. Mimi Rogers & Jason Alexander were the guests. He got the job and 5 months later was on the air.

[@itweeb4765]

It was the crank bit that got em!

[@alexanderbrown8921]

Came here to see the legendary 'crank' gag. I was not disappointed.

[@joeberg3317]

1:18 If you watched the Conan podcast, you know this is basically how he got his career.

[@FriscoDojenia]

The crank! 😂

[@Enzombie]

which episode? I don't remember

[@joeberg3317]

@@Enzombie I'm afraid I couldn't tell you where, but I am pretty sure it was "How Conan Became The Host Of "Late Night" | Inside Conan" short version (though it's more fun as part of the whole), a major executive rather liked that particular gag

[@greatriffishere]

the damn crank lol

[@HueyRocks23]

@@joeberg3317 Yep. It was the President of NBC Bob Wright and his wife who loved it.

[@IamSH1VA]

Man got some exceptional quick wit & improv skills 🙌💪

[@81caasi]

And he never wore a white suit again !

[@zacharyleow3960]

The radiator stained suit! 😂

[@Andysnyc]

He did wear one for his Cuba episode

[@HumblyArtsy]

Do you think Conan will release the FULL audition? I’d love to see it

[@bizmen81]

Fun fact: Lisa Kudrow chose his audition suit!