Conan's Writers - Celebrity Guests (Paley Center, 2008)

Author/moderator Sarah Vowell asks about their favorite celebrity guests. Conan writers Andrew Weinberg, Dan Cronin, Brian McCann, and Mike Sweeney talk about Donald Trump, Snoop Dog, Gene Simmons and Dr. Joyce Brothers.
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[@bernlin2000]

How cool is it to have a panel just with the writer's of a late night show? Thank you, Paley Center, for putting a spotlight on a critical part of any TV program or film. The writers are the engine of creativity.

[@lastchance780]

would love to see the full hour uploaded

[@bernlin2000]

Yeah, it's a bit annoying to have to look at 10 different clips for a single presentation. Gets kinda old.

[@washkabe9179]

Damn, Sweeney did a pretty good Gene Simmons impression

[@villaindepot]

HAHAHAHA Joyce Brothers: "plz keep writing me into bits"

[@SweetSirenia]

In this clip, we learn that "Late Night" tried to warn us in 2008.

[@Paulafan5]

Yeah, Gene Simmons doesn't understand comedy.

[@TheRobertStull]

The head writer does such a surprisingly good Gene Simmons impersonation.

[@Hum0ng0us]

Are you kidding? That Brian Stack voice is the perfect imfression of Anybody. lol

[@40thCapeRifles]

Sarah Vowell AND Conan's writers!? THAT'S FUCKING AWESOME!

[@Gunman610]

The best lineup Conan OBrien ever had was (I believe) Tom Selleck, Marylin Manson, and Mick Foley. Either that or Tom Selleck and the Big Show. It's been a while since I've seen it. :( All I remember is when the Big Show was on and tickled Conan. That was friggin awesome....

[@jeremyc9593]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHevoox8eJuff80 Here's the end of the Selleck & Big Show episode, when the last guest is the old sex lady. I remember watching it live and crying from laughing, and I still go back and watch it now all the time and never fail to laugh. You're right, from beginning to end, that entire show was a classic.

[@SKarthikeyan75]

Good to know my favorite comedy writers thought Trump and Gene Simmons were humorless douches even then.

[@1BrknHrtdRomeo]

@Norwindian funny, yes. Gene Simmons still douchebag? Also yes.

[@wyskass861]

They were both born that way

[@Grizztopia]

@Gunman610 I completely agree. Selleck, Big Show, and Sue Johansen. When she came out and just dumped out a bag full of sex toys and Selleck and Big Show start inching away, fantastic stuff.

[@jeremyc9593]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHevoox8eJuff80 If you haven't seen it lately, here it is

[@Geezer895]

I mean it in that it's hilarious.

[@vaahtobileet]

3:57 brief cut to that dude felt weird.

[@SniffyPoo]

you can see the Trump outtake on youtube.

[@Geezer895]

Why does Brian Stack's Gene Simmons impersonation sound exactly like his Donald Trump impersonation?

[@1991stacy]

@ZeuSaL Hahaha, I thought he looked familiar!

[@LetsOpenTheseSodas]

@busenlilly1 Nope, they're not related.

[@1991stacy]

@ZeuSaL He also looks a little like Jonah Hill!

[@michaelkupfer3723]

And I am not even jewish ;-)

[@GDFullOn]

Maybe because he present a "I'm gonna do it my way" kind of attitude. He strives for a edgy appeal. So yeah...directing a person that presents a persona of "I'm doing things my way" may seem a bit daunting until you meet them and realize that in his case it is mostly an act (and it isn't an act for all celbrities). Additionally Snoop is honestly a higher powered star in his genre than either Donald Trump or Gene Simmons.

[@chefawkes]

i agree with you, but its funny how bad i was thumbed down lol. lotta butthurt fanboys in the room huh. jeez.

[@chefawkes]

1. this guy looks like jonah hills older brother. 2. why the fuck would you expect snoop to be a loose cannon? just cuz he's a rapper? he's the most low key mellow rapper eva. he does everything in order too, its like yo 1, 2, 3, and to the four. these dudes prolly just don't dig rap.

[@quagmire69giggity]

that mike sweeny does a very good gene simmons impression