Conan O'Brien on Adam Sandler | 2023 Mark Twain Prize

[@madmanmania7171]

Conan DESERVES a Mark Twain Prize of his own and heck why not a Kennedy Center Honor... Conan doesn't just needs a friend, he needs a freaking tribute!

[@lumilikha]

Everyone in the audience probably thought the same when Conan was speaking

[@jasonjohnson4803]

We all were thinking the same thing.

[@Jump-2-the-moon]

I honestly thought this video was going to be of Conan’s acceptance speech lol.

[@mikeprendez4697]

I concur

[@stoicite7]

It's coming, give it time.

[@reyjustine7116]

you can tell Conan really misses being in front of a live audience. Absolute killer performance.

[@no127]

He does occasionally have live audiences for his podcast.

[@xGuitarInFlamesx]

He never seems to be nervous... he was born for this

[@Platerpus7]

I didn’t know he doesn’t host a late show anymore.

[@flyingchong]

The thing for me is that I keep forgetting how long his legs are.

[@thedude4672]

I wish they wouldn't have cut the video until he was finished. I guess I'll have to watch the entire show when it airs

[@chewbacca1608]

Conan should host everything!!

[@iamjamesmix]

This isn't him hosting...

[@mikestevenson576]

Don't know if everything can take the ratings hit.

[@missingbitz9831]

Nah. His time has passed.

[@saurabhsonic]

I swear!

[@chewbacca1608]

@@missingbitz9831 sorry pal! I disagree.

[@whitestoneandy797]

Conan killed it. And the way Adam loved all the jokes and kept looking lovingly at his family was just so sweet

[@marktan2932]

He's like "are you seeing this, this is great, pay attention"

[@Slaphappy1975]

More like, "It's OK sweetie, he doesnt really mean all the bad things he's saying." 😂

[@tomsevcik1792]

For real every single line landed

[@onlythewise1]

he wrote the jokes

[@oscarcovarrubias5874]

​@@Slaphappy1975If you see the other clips where other celebrities roast their father, Adam Sandler, you can tell the daughters are not feeling the jokes. But with Conan they react differently because they actually like Conan. They're families get along well because they're neighbors and the kids go to the same school.

[@RHTeebs]

Conan deserves to be the next Mark Twain Prize recipient.

[@uiscepreston]

I mean, the Kennedy Center can only go up from this year's awardee.

[@innovationpartyvids1715]

They could make a surprise and double awarded them. I would want to see them dance out of pure joy :)

[@joshuasmith6346]

Actually I should get that award. I feel like I've earned it living my life like huckleberry fin

[@dlxmarks]

Nope, Kevin Hart because the award committee now considers "made a lot of money" as comedy greatness.

[@YodaMasterOfTheUniverse]

Man... I so miss CONAN, this is what's missing in the comedy world. His brilliant, quick-witted approach and delivery.

[@juholaitakari1305]

The pod’s pretty fun

[@annjohnson8437]

Yes! I love his podcasts, but we need more Conan, please! ❤️

[@thatcat3343]

Check out his brilliant funny podcast!

[@ckannan90]

I second all the comments here. The podcast is better than the show was.

[@Whooshta]

Check out Conan Needs a Friend. Their video bits literally will make you pee your pants. Especially with Kevin.

[@Greazy__E]

Conan was the last of the talk show hosts that actually understood and promoted true comedy. He is deeply missed

[@khristoferyan]

When I read this comment, I tried to deny that fact.... and I honestly I couldn't. You're absolutely right.

[@Outpost31Research]

Late night talk shows truly died the second he took his departure.

[@kingoffongpei]

Haven't watched late night shows since Conan left. Tried a lot of them, but all of them were honestly so bad. Really glad we still have the podcast.

[@bartlett247]

I like Seth Myers, but there's no other late night talk show I go out of my way to see.

[@melodeeblack1719]

Dude his podcast is hilarious and he gets to interview his celeb "friends" longer than what was allowed on TV.

[@Unrelatablegamer]

Conan needs to win one of these

[@abisheknayyar]

I doubt he will be given the award as he did not do standup and many purists believe he is not a real comedian

[@arhan-]

@@abisheknayyar Julia Louis Dreyfus won the Twain Prize a few years ago and she’s never done standup comedy in her life, whereas Conan kinda did that every day for 30 years on live TV

[@alensivic3542]

He already has but no one is smart enough to give him one

[@bobbymoss6160]

@@abisheknayyar If Leno and Letterman has won this award, there's no reason Conan shouldn't win one.

[@mcsuibhne005]

@@bobbymoss6160 Ellen won one. Jesus

[@brosifstalin415]

The way he looks at his daughter and enjoys the view of her having a blast. Top tier wholesome.

[@Sbw1976]

I was going to write this but scrolled to see if anyone else noticed ❤️ at one point Adam did a double glance at his daughters when he saw them laugh- heart melting.

[@damienrowley443]

@@Sbw1976yes indeed. Really touching. :)

[@edgarcruzk0e]

Top tier??

[@BigSplenda1885]

Conan is so underrated it's UNREAL

[@tysonthomas7094]

The Tonight Show messed up when they booted Conan! His TBS show was so damn funny! The best skit he did was when Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Conan & the student driver went out to get food and weed! Look it up.... I cry every time I watch it! (Pho-dee-ounce)!

[@THECAR99]

@@tysonthomas7094 nah his best were the remotes. Those are non scripted nd showcased his humor can exceed borders, languages, race. I don't think i saw any other comedian ever doing that.

[@THECAR99]

@@user-otzlixr Lyft

[@THECAR99]

@@user-otzlixr that kinda was a promo. Their ride along movies. But it definitely became skits since they never mentioned the movie at all.

[@idkalan00]

​@@THECAR99 it was a Lyft promo for the original video and then the second video it was for the Ride Along sequel

[@fransschreuders8488]

Finally Conan back on TV.

[@annjohnson8437]

Yes!!! ❤️

[@Nigmond]

Yay

[@allywhite8111]

Conan should be getting a prize like this, everything from his work on the Simpsons , To his cultural exploration documentaries, being one of the only talk show host who includes and treats his staff right, he’s still doing things now

[@GuarmaRummy]

It was so touching of Conan to come all the way here and say such kind things whist wearing a suit that once fit properly.

[@Carlteezus]

I mean he's so tall, it's unaffordable to tailor all that fabric, especially with the tv show off the air

[@pickelkilla]

@@Carlteezus this has to be a joke right 😂

[@Chupacvabra]

He is going to be livid about how that suit fit him. I predict he will dedicate 5 mins to it on his podcast

[@josedelamadrid2151]

😂😂😂

[@peachey47]

@@Chupacvabra I don’t listen to his podcast, so I’m going to need you to report back on this lol

[@rachelisagrapefruit]

Conan O'Brien better be winning this award next! He is an icon in comedy and entertainment who deserves endless praise.

[@BobKnight-mm2ze]

That is a dude with 30+ years of doing monologues, no flubs, no hiccups, joke, joke, joke, goodnight everybody.

[@NoFapKing]

A beast

[@rmv1838]

Very nicely said

[@VictorKaneLifts]

I used to watch him every night at 11 when I was like 15-17 he never misses

[@THECAR99]

His hiccups are more funnier cuz of his improv skills

[@missingbitz9831]

Wrong. He *was* better at this once. But in the last few years, with any public appearance he's made (Emmy's, SNL and this), he comes out nervous, out of breath and high strung. In the 80's, this is what all people on cocaine acted like. Maybe he's been so cooped up doing a boring podcast that any TV gig gets him all wound up.

[@Knight3434]

“When Adam isn’t working, they aren’t working.” Is the most accurate thing said. Speech was awesome, I love Adam’s work.

[@zach7602]

I almost spit out my water at the “first award he’s received where he hasn’t been slimed”

[@elizabethlarson9655]

"That's a goodie!" That was cute when Adam reacted that way to Conan's joke about him asking if Mark Twain is Shania Twain's brother.

[@gkennedy2998]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus made "Shania" Twain jokes at her ceremony - Conan "borrowed" that line. JLD's acceptance speech was pure gold. If you have a chance, watch her on KZbin!

[@ankurmishra1343]

Amy Poehler did a similar joke 9 yrs ago at Tina Fey - Mark Twain tribute

[@LittleNicky558]

2:05-2:20 Look at the way he looks at his daughters. He loves them so much and looks at them with so much pride. What a good dad. I love Adam.

[@rjmq433]

All the success conan has had i still say he is massively underrated. He has proven time and again that he is able to hold his own with some of greatest comedians ever.

[@DirtyFrigginHarry]

I never knew I needed Conan to do a roast until now

[@andrewspielman1921]

Are you new to Conan? He’s been roasting people for 30 years.

[@mach3wgamer]

Search his roast of NFL when he hosted one of the awards show for nfl

[@xandercrews2854]

white house press correspondents dinner

[@david8781]

He mostly roasts himself

[@Carlteezus]

On-tv, Conan's persona was so self affacing, but behind the scenes/ on the podcast you you see how hilariously cruel he can be. I definitely want to see more of unleashed, catty b**** Conan

[@jamoe4802]

Conan O'Brien is my favorite. What a stud. Living legend.

[@angelarorrer8055]

SAME!!!♥️

[@yusufhashmi1024]

Stop it, Conan. We know its you.

[@tonycamacho3015]

Conan O’Brien is the greatest of all time… love his monologues ❤️

[@headlight31]

Conan is in the zone man. He probably missed talking to a crowd since he's a podcast master now.

[@FuzzySamurai]

never knew i'd miss conan in front of an audience. it's good to see it again. ever since his show ended i cant find another show that has his vibe.

[@celanimaddr]

Conan is such a good orator and has perfect stage presence, brilliant

[@l0n3w01f]

Years of practice. Conan makes it look so easy. All that live experience clearly shows. Great writer and comedian in his own right.

[@abhijeetp6337]

So good to see Conan on Stage. He should host more shows.

[@MattyTingles]

"It's the first award he's received where he hasn't been slimed" LOLOLOL

[@sajaljaiswal1659]

So many big stars gave awesome speeches but this is a level beyond. Conan stole the show. He's so effortless and natural it's crazy! Wish he came back with the talk show.❤

[@ahof17]

Conan is the BEST!!! adore their friendship. CONGRATS Sandman!!

[@tribalpeacock]

Conan's suit button is working almost as hard as Adam 😂

[@ericminch]

Harder, it looks like.

[@boricua2992]

Conan may work hard, but his suit button works harder

[@gkennedy2998]

I hate to say that I was distracted by how badly Conan's jacket didn't fit.

[@WinnieDPue]

Was there an explanation somewhere on why he's wearing a jacket that he's clearly a bit small for him? Was it for a comedic effect? Was this a last minute replacement because the well-fitting one got dirty? Did he pack the wrong jacket?

[@hunter999888]

Conan is the funniest dude, he never fails anything he shows up in. Make him the host for all the shows.

[@user_mll374]

Adam Sandler is such a nice person, who lives his life WITH and FOR his friends and family. It's so nice to see a wholesome, kind, humble person. His acceptance speech was beautiful 💙💙💙

[@john_avernia]

That was so good. Conan is the best. And yes, Adam Sandler might not be you cup of tea, but let's be honest, he's a good person and he made a lot of people laugh.

[@aFoxyFox.]

Why do people keep saying he is a good person? I've heard it a lot, what are some of the things he has done which make him a good person?

[@john_avernia]

@@aFoxyFox.from what I heard, its just the way he treats other people. No matter what your social class, race, religion, gender, etc, he will treat you with respect and kindness. Try saying hi to him if you meet him someday. I bet you will get a good wholesome story out of the encounter.

[@THECAR99]

@@aFoxyFox. he saved many struggling actors who became his lifelong friends. He's not a nepo baby or has much connections. But he struggled to be what he's today hence he never let fame get into his head

[@miranduhhhhhh]

the way Adam looks over at his daughters while they’re enjoying themselves and laughing 🥹🥹🥹

[@kawaiiafangirl]

Conan's intro for Adam at the AARP awards is still the best intro for someone I've ever seen.

[@jobutton9866]

Can't believe these guys are neighbors. If I'd live on that block I'd probably die of laughter. I can imagine holidays. 😂🙌

[@10100110101]

Conan talking about him yelling “Cooooooneeeey” as he walks past his house is hilarious

[@AttilatheThrilla]

And Kevin Nealon around the corner

[@eintheoverlord4997]

It has been said that Conan hosts epic Christmas parties.

[@dancepiglover]

Wish Chris Farley could be a neighbor with Adam Sandler, too. 😢

[@jobutton9866]

@@10100110101So true he does that.. They are really close. They even attend each other's Christmas parties. So cool love them to.

[@bento8]

1:15 that Schneider joke was gold; in 90's and 2000's we had a small group to hang out with and our favorite comedian was Rob Schneider

[@kgun30]

Him getting a kick out of his kids laughing at him is so relatable. Enjoy it Adam ❤

[@wickedeye00]

This is why I never miss any of his podcasts each week

[@iamworthy1302]

How do you feel about being Conan's friend?

[@wickedeye00]

@@iamworthy1302 I feel like most guests use the word "ambivalent" a lot.

[@chyl0764]

There is no one more intelligent, sharp, witty, and hilarious than that man right there. Love you, Coco.

[@ROYALPRIX]

He just LIT that stage up like he always did. Miss him standing up.

[@geordiedynes2088]

I love how Sandman kept looking over at his daughters to see if they were laughing ❤ PS, GIVE COCO THE DAMN AWARD

[@chillbest14]

Conan deserves Mark Twain prize

[@RodolfoUBRS]

Conan needs to host EVERY award show, period. The guy is top of the tops.

[@flxsemi]

That's a fine dose of roasting and eloquent words.

[@cyberqueen777]

Conan is such a good speaker - so quick off the mark.... One of my all time favourites.

[@johannmuster9726]

Conan, Sandler and Jim Carrey are one of the best and most allrounder comedians of all time!

[@Just_a_rover]

You forgot Steve Carrel.

[@applesoranges559]

To me 4rn India, Conan is THE comic legend the whole planet looks up to ... Late night television was born only later 4 Conan to come in n take over 👆 💯 🌎 ..

[@dmun8508]

“Schneid man!” 😂 i didn’t expect sandler to shout that out of nowhere

[@mole1596]

The Mark Twain Prize needs to win Conan at some point.

[@StylistFia127]

I miss Conan so damn much! He is my favorite talk show host and one of my favorite comedians. The fact that he doesn't have a Mark Twain Prize award, SHOCKS me. He's a legend and the fact that they don't see that, really pisses me off.

[@xtianZ5000]

that uber driver punch line killed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kossi1982]

Norm MacDonald Style

[@Amaryllis-4U]

I see Conan and I click! Especially when he’s talking about someone great! Comedy royalty! 😊

[@PlayermakerBlue]

This Conan guy is pretty good. He should host a talk show

[@DavidTronix808]

Conan is just so dang smooth. His comedy, timing and eloquent monologues make him another comedic genius in a different light than Adam. No late night talk show host ever made me laugh more than Conan. My favorite.

[@kevinchristensen8785]

Miss this dude on late night lol. He is the best 😂

[@Chartlaub5]

He really laughs out loud like he does in his movies. Genuine

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

We love you Conan !

[@crowlee5111]

I wish I had friends like Adam’s friends and I wish i had a friend like Adam. Looks like they had great times and love for one another for so many years. Nowadays you can only wish for 1 good genuine loyal friend but he’s got countless. He treats them all like his own family. Love Adam! Great man and great heart!

[@Pants4096]

What a fantastic opening to a speech! (well, also a great middle and nice close. Conan is always such a class act.)

[@JoaoPauloTheBeatles]

i'm just a random guy from the middle of nowhere in Brazil but i really need to state this: love you Conan and love you Adam

[@SeraphsWitness]

Conan is a legend of his own. The only one who never bent the knee to the ideological mob that took over latenight.

[@StylistFia127]

Facts

[@NARKISDUDE]

The ideology is mainly to kiss celebrity butt and make them feel like they're demi-gods or something, and he wouldn't do it. Leno, Fallon etc. were happy to do it.

[@jelle902]

What do you mean by this?

[@SeraphsWitness]

@@jelle902 i mean he was doing classic late night, not political commentary disguised as comedy like everyone else is doing.

[@cruiser_b9779]

@@SeraphsWitnesshe did, just not as much.

[@ramon6783]

Conan's awesome, man. Not only is he delivering jokes blow by blow, he's also referencing history, all the while delivering it all in an incredibly well-spoken heartfelt speech. Man's mind is incredible.

[@chaoticneutralgiraffe5514]

Fucking hell, Conan's presence and confidence is beyond incredible!!

[@CatJabZ]

Conan needs and deserves the Mark Twain Prize!

[@kudabeen]

Conan is a monster...Really owns ish and carrying his brand amazingly.

[@jamesmin1239]

Conan is definitely in line to receive the Mark Twain Prize. He already has a close relationship with the Kennedy family since he's on the board of directors for the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

[@ihatekpeng]

Conan in a suit, giving a monologue, crushing it...this is what we need in 2023 to get back to normal.

[@KvnDWr]

Never been a huge Conan fan and now I regret that I wasn’t… because he absolutely CRUSHED this

[@nhokonhokopuala]

I know that tonight is about Adam ❤🎉🎉 but Conan is a master public presenter ❤

[@madisonrose1893]

just shows how freaking amazing Conan is! Happy for Sandler and can't wait for Conan's turn!!!

[@urbiorbi6486]

Damn, the jokes in this one were so good. He'd be a great stand-up

[@oldboydance]

It's sweet to see Adam Sandler looking at his daughters to make sure they're having a good time. A family man for sure.

[@goinggreen4720]

Love Conan!!!!

[@shmeagle1358]

Adam vibing with his daughter is too wholesome. I can't. Congratulations to the man who helped raise us 90's babies! You absolutely CAN play golf with a hockey stick if you really want to. 🤍🖤🤍

[@tysonthomas7094]

Adam Sandler, such a nice guy. He brought so much laughter to everyone and he deserves this! Conan is a treasure! He's also a freakin' hysterical guy too.

[@jaycolejones5073]

Conan should be next having the mark Twain award!🙏🙏🙏

[@jenniesb5873]

Conan rocked this! Hey Kennedy Center... where is Conan's award????? He deserves it more than any.

[@sweebos]

Love you Conan... Congrats to Adam, well deserved. ✊

[@jo8242]

Conan killed it

[@anthonyvalade2959]

Conan walks around like he owns the audience....all that comedic talent there and he stands out above them....voting right now, 2024 mark twain award should be conans!

[@JackMason21]

Conan killed it. He'll be here winning soon.

[@maggie198333]

I’m emotional to see Conan on stage performing again. I listen to his podcast. But there’s just something so electrifying about Conan him doing live performance with jokes after jokes. Everyone is having a good time.

[@charleybarley914]

Mark Twain clawing at the inside of his coffin shouting "medula oblongata"🤣 seriously tho love the Sandman. Congrats.

[@TheCJD89]

Conan is a genius in his own right. He deserves this award also

[@CharlesDarwinBarkley]

conan and adam are my comedy idols

[@randomupdates4013]

Conan for Oscar hosting

[@nessahelu]

Best tribute out of all the comedians!! Love it. Big ups to the greatest, Adam Sandler !!

[@melissan9199]

Killed it! Best of them all!!!

[@Unrelatablegamer]

Amazing job Conan ❤❤

[@dianastc3710]

Honestly connan O'Brien is like the best host you can have always and forever no other host can do what this man does

[@amedori18]

No one more deserving, indeed! Congratulations, Adam!!! ❤️

[@02291992mm]

I could watch Conan all day & not get bored. He's such a naturally funny dude.

[@shr00m7]

Conan is really a fantastic performer, and not only that, the way he succinctly broke down Adam Sandler like it was a masters thesis, in a comedy monologue...it was so sincere AND Funny. Impressive.

[@paulolima6407]

It's difficult to accept that Conan hasn't won this award yet. Conan's entire carrer is so strongly driven to make people laugh. And his desire and ability to cause laughter are so clearly gigantic. Conan deserves this so much, like very few people do. I hope he wins it soon.

[@qwerttzizzi]

This shows once again how naturally funny Conan is!

[@Shibby.]

I love Conan, his remote bits on late night and his own talk show were amazing

[@nicolas.grisanti]

Conan, as always, the best 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@iamfr00tl00ps]

I met Conan at a Red Sox game. Such a nice, humble guy. Just like Adam. Funny birds of a feather!