Triumph Goes To A Bon Jovi Concert | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

[@DavidSush1]

That final minute with Bon Jovi graciously allowing Triumph The Insult Comic Dog to change one of their most famous songs into "You Give Poop A Bad Name" is freaking hilarious.

[@steveswell1]

They were in warm up for that segment, not a live crowd I'm certain.

[@rawmar1385]

​@@steveswell1still hilarious

[@oskarfunes2505]

Should have been "You give poop, a band name"

[@electricboogaloo_3]

"Here comes Bon Jovi, the poopings begun!!" 🤣🤣

[@abadycom1]

I honestly starting to think the man behind triumph is the funniest guy in the world, he’s so quick with jokes

[@IEatBananas]

Robert Smigel, and yeah, he's hilarious!

[@rhapsodyinglue8758]

Just ask snl

[@mauricelopez4917]

I said the same thing because it's not a written act

[@JPMJPM]

Everything Robert Smigel’s ever done has been golden!

[@diamondd2778]

Agree hes seriously funny

[@CheffyDXP]

The fact that that Triumph actually went on stage and perform with them made my day xD

[@ryebread921]

Pretty sure triumph performed during sound check, but still pretty cool

[@marcdavis4509]

Norted Chef Still the fact that the band and crew had fun with the whole thing is great. They don’t take themselves too seriously

[@Thebecoolchannel]

he didn't go on stage at the actual shows, only at the soundcheck the night before and the audience was fanclub members only.

[@michaelmckenrick8462]

you give poop a bad name is a song they did with him aswell

[@roguesheep3083]

Play it, Sambucca! 😄

[@fka.climate]

“Finally a role that requires you to suck” is GOAT-tier comedy writing.

[@comedycat2]

I remember seeing this the night it aired, and then quoting this exact line to my dad the next day when telling him about the whole bit (my mom was a big Bon Jovi fan and he wasn't haha)

[@Vejur9000]

I know. I died. This man is a comic genius.

[@jonirving5606]

I was never a Bon Jovi fan, but I like how they can laugh at themselves.

[@jerrywoods4066]

I clicked on thinking they were talking about triumph 1 of my favorite bands from the 80s going to see Jovi . I thought they were decent at best

[@edgabrielocay3376]

Jon stole your girlfriend?

[@jonirving5606]

@@edgabrielocay3376 Yep. Only I can get girlfriends a millionaire rock star would want.

[@gmar7836]

Same here. Just give me U2 and Rush

[@jerrywoods4066]

@@gmar7836 just give me purple rainbow zeppelin ufo triumph hendrix sabbath priest molly hatchet and dio

[@bernlin2000]

Hard to hate a band that can make such light of their own material :-) love that they brought him on stage!!

[@stephenstone8480]

That's because they know their "material" is absolute shit...

[@owliloquy4385]

Finally an old yet new Triumph video. How I miss this dog

[@martinkinn]

It's not new, just use search.

[@parikshitchauhan970]

Don't have to miss him. Lots of triumph on Hulu, on KZbin

[@owliloquy4385]

Yes but I've already watched those. I need more. Haah

[@TheTuellfamily]

I think I've seen every Triumph video on KZbin. He hasn't put out anything new in a while.

[@UnicowBoySlots]

This comment is great.... For me to poop on

[@Mellowcanuck33]

"People have come from as far as exit twelve!" This line was the one that made me laugh hardest.

[@MarcIverson]

That was so good!

[@rend7267]

ikr!!

[@UnderwaterShadow]

Why is that funny? I don’t get it

[@Mellowcanuck33]

@@UnderwaterShadow because exit twelve is probably less than 50 miles away...

[@johnbell4428]

@@UnderwaterShadow Exit 12 isn't too far from Metlife...or Giants Stadium then

[@roberts.8430]

Who likes Bon Jovi more after watching them have a good sense of humor with Triumph?

[@AshleyEllwood]

Me! I went from no opinion of them to thinking I'd probably have a beer with those guys. Making fun of yourself is such a cool quality in any person, famous or not.

[@Sarsour_]

Hell yeah , they're good sports

[@amyelsaid3699]

I've met Jon before and frankly I am surprised he had a sense of humor about this. I am glad

[@cthomas025]

I still don't like their music, but I've always liked them as people ever since this aired.

[@marksicotte6403]

Bon Jovi SUCKS!- kiddie bop shit. yea, I know- the kids will be screaming at me-- so be it.

[@LondonSambaDancerBellydancer]

“YOU’RE GOING TO AMPLIFY THIS CRAP?!...”

[@diamondd2778]

That line was genius!

[@langdonalger9219]

Diamond D Smigel is a hilarious man.

[@jonathanpatch5281]

My all-time favorite Triumph joke. When I used to play in bands it was a go-to whenever we'd be loading in the equipment.

[@christophercrowder872]

Kudos to the Bon Jovi guys (and Heather) for having a good sense of humor about the whole thing.

[@Dank455]

"I am a moron and my name is this guy." Keep throwing those timeless zingers, Triumph!

[@jcee6886]

My name is this guy 😂

[@FREiZTV]

That killed me how he just went off like that when he noticed that idiot blocking him 😂😂😂

[@doko3000]

@Danny Rea where's you profile pic from?

[@SparkySINN]

@@doko3000 japan

[@doko3000]

@Danny Rea I'm still curious, what artist draw your profile pic?

[@tradito]

Not exactly a Bon Jovi fan (far from it) but points for them for being actually intelligent people that have the rare ability to be good sports and laugh at themselves.

[@matthewmolkentin6230]

"In the 80's, did Richie feather his pubes?" - that line and Heather Locklear's reaction literally had me laughing out loud.

[@yathatsright5958]

Not to mention Richie laughing his ass off as he walks out of view!

[@wyldelf2685]

It's great but the logic is weird,, Heather smiles and allows Triumph to dryhump her ,then acts insulted at a hilarious question,Richie was dying laughing edge of frame,,,

[@KutWrite]

@@wyldelf2685: She said "It's not itchy." I think she thought Triumph was scratching her arm.

[@KutWrite]

@@justmeiniowa Haha!

[@alexanderremer7219]

Commence guffawing.

[@probablynotabigtoe9407]

Crawl back in the butt from whence you came You give Poop a bad name Gold records don't write themselves

[@truthhurts3524]

Happy Smigel always gets a huge ovation when Triumph is mentioned. Dude is the best.

[@themagnusthorexperience5632]

Bon Jovi is the best musical act... ...for Triumph to poop on!

[@moses9426]

Respect to the members of Bonjovi man, they really took it in the chin with a smile on their face.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Did you see the nasty glares he initially got from those losers in the bus?....another "Spinal Tap" slice of Rock reality!

[@FernandoLobo]

This was awesome !!! ...is nice the band have a sense of humor.

[@ЧопаНурмаматова]

Кмп ! 4 в .

[@ЧопаНурмаматова]

Узбааа

[@ЧопаНурмаматова]

Киноухбеа .

[@FernandoLobo]

@@nikookin8469 ohh you say group right ? Or was I doing a little bit of spanglish ?

[@jasonpeters9716]

Even if they suck as bad as Bon Jovi. Lol

[@gilbertotabares8196]

They specifically invited Triumph knowing they were gonna get roasted. And they rolled with it, they know how to laugh at themselves.

[@thefonzkiss]

Nope. They hated it and stopped returning the show’s phone calls. Makes it even funnier.

[@Nikybeez]

@@thefonzkiss I can't find anything to support what you wrote. Where did you read or see that?

[@theascendunt9960]

@@Nikybeez "Trust me, bro"

[@nhlover]

@@thefonzkiss They could not have hated it, because Jon and Richie went on the show after this and it was said on during their interview the band arranged for this with Triumph

[@thefonzkiss]

@@Nikybeez It was on the “Best of Triumph” DVD that came out in 2005/2006. They talked about it on the show after they played the clip originally. Thanks for the question.

[@grupil]

Yes! That Eddie Murphy joke was killer

[@rexstetson1717]

I busted out laughing at that one. He basically killed two people with one joke. Weirdly, an Eddie Murphy Netflix special was among the recommended videos at the end of this one.

[@frutistajunkie]

I remember watching this when it aired, the vampire line still kills me. Love that Triumph

[@selmayreyna]

$40 bucks for a concert ticket. Man those were the days. Nosebleeds aren't even cheap anymore. :(

[@stephensmith510]

I saw Stryper 2 months ago, 4th row for $36 and they are still amazing! Certain artists aren't doing it for the cash and don't have a whole production team to pay too...in contrast the week before, I paid $500 for my wife and daughter to go see Ariana

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Stephen Smith That's nuts. Except that it's for the kids. They make us find reasons to bend the rules.. Still, that's like Wayne Newton prices! (I kid)

[@DianaHernandez-jf5zo]

Depends which shows honestly and where they are. I went to a concert in February that only cost 16 dollars and it was like a small venue but one hell of a performance. I’m also going to another one that’s the same main band but it costs 26 dollars this time

[@mhouston2968]

Ticketmaster et al. didn't really help the cause either..it's a shame these days

[@nathanwilliams4005]

Paid $180 for Metallica nose bleeds a year ago.

[@WondersintheSky]

“Forty dollars? Wouldn’t it have been better to wait until next year when they’re playing at Six Flags?”

[@randymillhouse791]

Total props to the ENTIRE Bon Jovi band and crew! That was completely hilarious!

[@vvvvaaaacccc]

"crawl back in the butt from whence you came" is an incredible line.

[@tomhb9479]

That band has a great sense of humor, and very humble to allow that.

[@justayoutuber1906]

selling 130 million records...they are laughing all the way to the bank!

[@sciencenate]

The country needs triumph and good sports like bon jovi

[@bepowerification]

I am so glad you got your footage and the rights back. keep them coming Team Coco! :)

[@ThePurpleMushroom]

From NBC?

[@jimb.7523]

I hope to see the one with the Star Wars nerds!

[@bikeshrai]

@@jimb.7523 They already uploaded that video about a couple of months ago.

[@JD-Media]

Years ago infact

[@KutWrite]

I wonder if a night with the sock puppet was part of the settlement. Hilarious!

[@shelleywantiez7964]

I literally laughed myself stupid watching this clip. When they let Triumph on stage making his own lyrics..... Destroyed me 😂😂😂. And him calling Richie Sambora, Sambuca 😅😅😅. Priceless 🤣🤣🤣

[@scottgrimes1287]

What I loved, how Bon Jovi were so frakking cool about the humor, and gave him time on stage....

[@axelfoley1406]

Late Night with Conan was the best. So many iconic characters. Glad they are able to show them.

[@oatnoid]

This STILL cracks me up two decades later.

[@reeses_unicorn]

Triumph's version of, "You Give Love a Bad Name," is perfection. 😂😂

[@AccidentalLyrics]

Bon Jovi were great sports allowing this joint show with Triumph. Thanks guys! Rock on!

[@stratdx]

Smigel knocking it out of the park as usual.

[@eltravo2112]

Stoned Triumph: What if my tail chased me? What if my pink thing licked me? 😂😂😂

[@edwardx.winston5744]

This clip should have won an Emmy.

[@x3xGR33Dx]

that bus footage was incriminating 🤣

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Yeah the DEA called Triumph to testify against them in court. LOL!

[@samgray9818]

The interview with Heather Locklear and with Ritchie just dying in the background priceless 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Thebecoolchannel]

A lot has changed since this video! August 2001 before 9/11, just a few months shy. I was there at the gigs at GIANTS STADIUM and the pre-show for fanclub members. It was a magical time for sure. It sure didn't hurt the band or Jon, it's just made them stronger, bigger, better than ever before! I am a proud Bon Jovi fan for 33 years. Rocketh on!

[@RJSTEVENS89]

"What if your tail chased YOU?" Robert Smigel is a comedic genius

[@titusmccarthy]

What if my pink thing licked me?

[@X-Prime123]

Lol @Richie's reaction behind Heather Locklear.

[@bobbowie9350]

Everyone was so good natured. Giving Triumph access was very cool. Smigel is a comic genius of course.

[@pezelbuda]

Bon jovi's sense of humor made me like his music

[@emcee9899]

No.

[@ok9908]

No, you just like their music. No need to search for excuses. It's ok to like crap ❤

[@kimsegal3709]

Omg all these years later and I am lollll so hard!!!! The guy behind the dog is brilliant 💫💫💫🌟

[@raymemichaels]

LMAO!! Oh, god, I haven’t laughed that hard from a late-night skit in longer than I can remember! Triumph forever!!

[@ethanaleman]

Bon Jovi must be the most down to Earth band ever.

[@ethanaleman]

@Ganiscol i read an article were they are a band. Bon Jovi just gets a bigger cut.

[@putikeswarasudarsono]

@Ganiscol go watch JBJ als ice bucket challenge. You will find him just like another family guy. Since JBJ (and Sambora) wrote 99% of the songs, the other members know their position.

[@Katya_Lastochka]

Out of all the famous bands, you mean? Somehow I doubt that a sense of humor is that rare.

[@kenmiller9838]

They seem really cool. And Heather Locklear made an appearance. Let her arm get humped. 😆

[@1985cactus]

Too bad about the music though.

[@TheBibleDefenders]

To me, this just gave me a whole new respect for Bon Jovi. Those guys have great senses of humor. Triumph is such a crazy idea! Who would have thought he would become so famous?

[@johnhancock8556]

i don't listen to bon jovi, but they have a good sense of humor.

[@carlosacosta022]

Kudos to Bon Jovi for being great sports... if only everyone was down to earth/ showed a little humility. cheers!

[@stephenstone8480]

You don't really think that Jon Bon Phony is down to earth, do you?

[@carlosacosta022]

@@stephenstone8480 down enough to poke fun at himself

[@pf4773]

This is amazing---Bon Jovi has the best sense of humor of just about any celebrity, especially at a concert. Seriously, letting Triumph poop on them from the stage?!!! What cool guys :)!!!

[@quagthias]

This is a classic. To this day I reference the "I'm a moron, and my name is 'this guy'!"

[@fMONA94]

'You give poop a bad name' I will use this for lame comebacks 😂

[@RatelHBadger]

So good, been binging Triumph videos. Such a lost art, insult comics and rubes who can actually laugh at themselves, and not suddenly complain on Twitter.

[@jond1325]

Awesome Triumph was on stage! Bon Jovi has a great sense of humor

[@GBLynden]

They were such great sports it makes me happy for their success! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@joefamulari2595]

Omg this was so damn funny! Especially the remark about dating Cher in her 60’s.

[@snastetv4018]

Conan you are the King!

[@antneyfatts665]

He should have gotten the over rated Fallon spot. Fallon sucks and should be pooped on!!

[@najafa3520]

Conan DID get the 'Tonite Show' gig, a decade ago, but the ratings were dipping, and the franchises were worried. The network chickened out and bailed , going back to LENO.

[@mm091540]

how much hard work Robert Smigel must have put into making this video. just watching it is exhausting

[@chopperking1967]

The band are incredibly good sports.

[@MattGaetzOnAWhiteFordBronco]

All these years later and it's still absolutely hilarious 😂

[@Kamandi1971]

bon jovi never been a fan but mad respect for their sense of hunor and rolling with the punches

[@tommyo2450]

He has more access to these things than anybody... Hilarious and good on Bon Jovi for playing along..

[@johnharrison9685]

Is it amazing that Bon Jovi made it. Gives hope to anybody who has pipe dreams of being a “rock star”. “Finally a role that requires you to SUCK”. Priceless. “You are actually going to AMPLIFY this crap?” . Awesome.

[@ruthlundy4497]

This guy had such a fantastic life and opportunity .....so talented and blessed ....love ya Triumph ...hey did you ever chat with Triumph the band ??.😅

[@aveng7fld]

These bits are timeless and even funnier then the first time I saw them years ago!

[@katsura1982]

“Much like poop, returning up into the butthole.” Gold. Absolute comedy gold.

[@braydenfletcher8159]

Not going to lie, I thought this was the Canadian band Triumph and I was so excited! Then I was disappointed and then I watched it and again was happy as hell!

[@mmaattcch9070]

I'm glad it turned out well for you! 🙂

[@jerrywoods4066]

Me too . That's why I clicked on thought I was going to see those 2 bands backstage together

[@TheDizzleHawke]

“You give poop a bad name!” Lol

[@dclay1587]

Robert is an excellent writer. I wish he still made Triumph material

[@Jerid58]

Good on Bon Jovi for being totally cool with all of that. Great stuff!

[@davidpozos5369]

What a great sense of humor, Bon Jovi!

[@YeeSoest]

2:31 He made a guitar lick sound with his mouth the way a 4 year old would. That is the most immature yet adorable dork I have seen since...well since the time they were everywhere^^

[@rebeccapetty1k390]

I lost it when triumph started singing on stage.. By the end of the video I had tears in my eyes from laughing hysterically in the middle of the night while everyone is sleeping lol 🤣😂

[@eastsidenicole]

"In the 80's, did Richie feather his pubes?" Holey *&^%! Hilarious!

[@Judy-um6yn]

OMG, this clip is a classic!!! Bon Jovi were good sports!! Love Triumph

[@AGCcachanilla]

Richie laughing his ass off “did Richie feather his pubes?” 😂 im not a fan of their music but theyre awesome fun guys it looks lol

[@armsquad]

Just watched this in 2023. Lots of respect to Bonjovi, and his band and Heather for being real good sports made me laugh good stuff

[@mawoj93]

"Finally a job that REQUIRES you to suck!" - I lost it :D

[@bigneon_glitter]

"Finally, a role that REQUIRES you to suck" One of Triumph's greatest moments.

[@FREiZTV]

This was LEGENDARY!!! 😂😂😂

[@chandlerutubes]

I'm in Love with the Coco.

[@omairsh8]

5:11 You’re going to AMPLIFY this crap?? 🤣🤣

[@jockopapa3878]

Bon Jovi are the coolest, best sports of all time!!! This was hilarious! ...and to let him on stage with them...amazing!

[@acesnoopy]

Bon Jovi was hilarious. They were way into laughing at themselves

[@johannesmeier5550]

"...and don`t forget me! I`m also a fucking idiot!" one of the more underrated Triumph burns xD

[@marialisa6478]

Bon Jovi has such a good sense of humor! I love that they can laugh at themselves... good sports!!

[@tradingmedic]

Damn I'm old! How old? I remember when this originally aired!

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I still have the Best of Triumph on dvd. Conan was the man back in the day. Way better than Leno or Letterman.

[@spudthegreaterusa8386]

Not as old as us who originally listened to this in the 80's.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@spudthegreaterusa8386 Yeah I'm 38 and vividly remember my dad blasting Slippery When Wet in the car. LOL!

[@langdonalger9219]

Summer of 2001.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*Naw...that ain't 'Old'* *'Old' is when you can remember Shari Lewis & 'Lambchop'...THAT'S 'Old'*

[@tomschwartz2811]

This is my favorite. They were all good sports about it. Same with the Housewives of Atlanta. Another good one

[@sector7g549]

Good for them having a sence of humor about themselves. Great stuff.

[@ShempBob]

Mixing Bon Jovi w/ Triumph should be taught in chemistry classes!

[@arthurwatts1680]

It's hard to look at some of the older vids when you know things have gone downhill for people who were doing so well back in the day, but Heather made her choices. I wish her well.

[@ThatOnenessGuy]

"I am a moron and my name is this guy!"

[@robertbentley3589]

One of the funniest clips I've ever seen. And everyone enjoying themselves. Gotta find more.

[@reginaldcharles1133]

All these Triump's videos are classics.

[@1mstevm]

Seen Bon Jovi twice live, great show every time! We need more Triumph!

[@D34N6232]

Damn Heather Locklear was smokin, I say was, she still is.

[@Sharky165]

Yeah but sadly, her personal life has become a train wreck, and her career is kind of kaput.

[@najafa3520]

Heather should have stayed with Ritchie.

[@justayoutuber1906]

She was in the zone for a good 30 years

[@ozzwepay]

"They're actually quite listenable!"

[@joshm2690]

that song parody was really funny and bon jovi the whole group were great and great sports . THey are legends and everyone loved the bon jovi group . They are still doing their thing im sure . Great skit .