John Lithgow Sings Gilbert & Sullivan Songs | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 02/18/00) John Lithgow explains why his shamelessness is his greatest strength and expresses his love for Gilbert and Sullivan compositions.
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John Lithgow Sings Gilbert & Sullivan Songs | Late Night with Conan O’Brien
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[@DanielThureskog]

John Lithgow and Kelsey Grammer should sing Gilbert & Sullivan duets.

[@travisinthetrunk]

Hell yes!

[@gracehall8987]

Agreed !

[@saltandiron3379]

Lithgow is such a brilliant storyteller.

[@vicmartone]

He can sing that well too? Too much talent for just one person.

[@JohnDoe-fm6md]

3rd rock from the sun is one of the best shows of all time! “I’m gorgeous!!!!” Lolol

[@JimmyBasquiat]

This. Timeless show.

[@TheDeaththereaper]

What's with all these Dexter Comments. This man was Lord Farquad for god sake!

[@katiec4947]

I was hoping for a comment like this!

[@catalinacurio]

A true talent, lost count of the times you made me smile John, thank you. 😊💖

[@worstcommentever2805]

3rd Rock From The Sun is still hilarious, one of my favorite shows ever, loved Lithgow in 3rd Rock and Dexter

[@SpecificallyDanielSwan]

He seems lovely.

[@catali33]

He writes children’s books as well. The kids loved it

[@jbarrer2196]

John and his friend Tim Jerome performed G&S at Highfield in Falmouth MA for the Oberlin G&S Players in '64-'65. I was fortunate enough to be the trumpet player in the orchestra for the whole summer season. We did a different opera each week, rehearsing for the next week during the day and performing one at night. We all lived, dorm style, in the old Highfield estate and it was a close family for the summer. some f my best memories.

[@LycanLink]

As much as I love John Lithgow, it's alarming to me how little I've seen of his work. I only love him because of 3rd Rock from the Sun (my favorite live-action sitcom ever), but I am completely certain he must have some other awesome roles under his belt.

[@zaraloveskoda]

LycanLink Have you seen him as the Trilogy Killer in Dexter? It was insane what a great villain he makes.

[@jaleesaheath2746]

Blowout,daddy’s home 2,The tomorrow man,bombshell,traveling man,Pet Semetary just a few

[@ARCtheCartoonMaster]

Hey, that's nothing - I only know him from _Shrek_ and _Rugrats in Paris_ .

[@rachelwood9438]

I love when Conan yells lol ❤

[@olgaordina]

Legendary!!!

[@nataliealfonso8505]

I liked him in Henry and the Henderson's and 3rd rock from the son.

[@langdonalger9219]

Natalie Alfonso sun

[@nataliealfonso8505]

Yea i know its a typo.

[@katiestafford5693]

don't forget, this man voiced jean claude in rugrats in paris.

[@songsmith31a]

Multi-talemted. I remember him as the arch-villain in Stallone's "Cliffhanger".

[@Nicholas32906]

I would have to disagree John, the hardest patter song, not to learn but sing, is “My eyes are fully open” from Ruddigore

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

What about My Name is John Wellington Wells? That's a killer as well.

[@merickful]

I love this old clips!

[@Crazy-77]

Wow! 3rd Rock From The Sun is back on NBC. Can’t wait. 😋

[@PakRT48]

He truly is extraterrestrial

[@infectioustomfoolery]

"STOP ME- STOP ME!"

[@jaguarnero]

Seriously thought it was on Gilbert O’Sullivan for a sec there

[@aic8326]

Watch the movie "raising cain"

[@GaryTurbo]

He did a movie with Steve Gutenberg

[@jennmaher3353]

I can corroborate that occasional G&S 'attacks' are a thing.

[@Velisatra]

They should bring back 3rd Rock from the Sun.

[@bobross6384]

Cillian's Daaaaa

[@LoganJarrell]

I'll still never forgive him for killing Dexter's wife.

[@catalinacurio]

Sign of a great actor! 😊

[@therealwellin5846]

Yeah I can't help but think that he's being all charismatic here then he goes back home to torture his family 😅

[@damnfeds7032]

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[@JoaoSilva-yh4dg]

RIP John Lithgow. What a legend. I says to my wife, I says “what a nice guy”.

[@PakRT48]

Check your facts. And your grammar too.

[@tonyclifton265]

skip to 5min 40sec to avoid the verbose preamble, yeesh!

[@martind349]

I am

[@joonaspekkola8572]

You killed dexters wife😔

[@therealwellin5846]

#TheNorthRemembers He took sweet Rita from us, we'll never forgive him.

[@mykalimba]

Came for Claire and Alone Again Naturally; left disappointed. :(

[@taylorlconner]

Don’t worry person from 2 years ago… I got your joke 👍🏻

[@nikkirevasmrplus5313]

leaving likes to all I'm subbed to 🙏🎁🎄😘

[@tangentyoung5633]

Where is the SINGING????? That is the host yacking way for the vast majority of the time. (BORING) Then the "singing" is a monotone SPEAKING run-through of some lyrics. (HORRIDLY DONE at that) Then more yapping. They should both be ashamed of this false marketing and travesty of a "performance".

[@princeedmunddukeofedinburg]

He dead ? 🤔

[@BryanMiraflor]

Starlings murmuration no. He’s 74

[@langdonalger9219]

Very much alive

[@imwilltrimble1414]

Why am i the top comment

[@neverknowsbests4635]

Rip

[@langdonalger9219]

NeverKnowsBests he’s not dead

[@EmperorEric]

Great Actor, Horrible person

[@langdonalger9219]

Please provide some proof. He seems like a very nice guy.

[@kingdragneel8116]

@Humanoid Viewer he plays a killer on the show Dexter, and his character killed Dexter's wife.

[@kingdragneel8116]

@Humanoid Viewer yeah.... My bad lol

[@cabronicusmaximuschingonic1062]

Lithgow is a national treasure.