Patton Oswalt & Conan Look Back On The Slipnutz | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

[@takingshape470]

I was at that very Slipknot show in New Jersey where they brought on the Slip Nutz and it was amazing. I was probably part of 0.4% of that audience that immediately caught what was happening and burst into laughter while trying not to get crushed in that packed, restless crowd. The bit aired on the show about a month later and when they panned that camera to the unsuspecting audience flipping them off it was *chef's kiss*

[@last808]

I am so jealous. That had to be quite the moment to bask in. Where else would you witness that kind of emotional shift?

[@ghostface216]

You can be proud of that the rest of your life.

[@globdrop]

I was there, too! And although I was already a Conan fan at the time, I didn't recognize it as a Conan bit. I wasn't mad or anything, but everyone else sure was! I just remember being utterly confused and then forgetting about it until years later, watching Conan talk about it in a clip, and the memories suddenly came flooding back to me 😅 I am now post-honored to have witnessed such a historic event. And Slipknot played a killer set! 🤘🏻

[@slurmsmackenzie5729]

To be a Conan fan at that Slipknot concert must've been hilarious.

[@brograb898]

I think the center of that venn diagram is just Brian Posehn

[@hyperspeed_心猿]

I picture Conan dancing the tango in the middle of a pit while Slipknot play People=S***.

[@moxbroker]

Yes, the band was very entertained.

[@athenakay]

Patton knowing the Conan slipnutz lore is amazing 😂

[@jeremymcinturff985]

Patton Oswalt is an encyclopedia of knowledge. Lol

[@richsackett3423]

He knew the whole song.

[@MaximumCarne]

He's a true fan and not just because Conan helped his career. I remember Patton's appearances on Conan being some of his funniest.

[@darganstanton]

It does seem like he was a huge fan. He said he recorded the show all the time. I definitely did that too.

[@last808]

@@richsackett3423 and dance moves!

[@jimmylin7233]

OMG the mental image of a young Brian Posehn watching The Slipnutz for the first time and slowly going from confused to angry is the funniest thing I can imagine 🤣

[@leafbelly]

Patton: I'm not going to name names Also Patton: Does spot-on impression of Creed singer. 😁

[@MaximumCarne]

And they kept getting close to their actual songs. I thought they were going to say "with arms wide open" or "can you take me higher" at any point lol

[@alexwisniewski]

Pretty sure they're making fun of Shinedown. Patton and them were both guests on April 27th, 2004 ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYOWg2t5o9l9hJo ) and dude's singing is very similar to what they're doing. Creed has never been on the show as far as I can find.

[@liamtime217]

​@@alexwisniewski Patton also referred to it as early Screamo, which doesn't fit Creed or Pearl Jam. I've either avoided or ignored Shinedown despite being the prime age for their period of popularity, do I dunno if they fit that, either but definitely closer than the other two. Patton also might've mixed up the genres.

[@ryancosby6605]

@@alexwisniewskithank you! I knew someone would do the research!

[@eclark9965]

@@jacobray8685not the jam. They’re respected.

[@jeremymcinturff985]

the Slipnutz opening for Slipknot at one of their concerts was peak television.

[@tyrannywargaming]

As a slipknot fan, it was freaking awesome when conan had them on. So great.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Likewise.

[@Tomapella]

"Wisdom Rock" is such a perfect descriptor, I love it

[@jimverbick5563]

Slipnuts is easily one of my favorite sketches. My other low-key favorite one-off sketch is when Conan was announcing future guests on a show, there was a King reacting to the guests, and kept saying "Kill him/her" to each guest. A herald would echo what the long had said after each judgement. When Conan pressed him, he explained that his mind was "raging with syphilis" which was then repeated by the herald. This is forever burned in my brain, but I can't find any clip of it on KZbin.

[@bennyfactor]

I love that the slipnutz, one of the funniest intentionally stupid bits on Conan, has an additional dimension w/ Patton & Brian Posehn, two of the best comedians to do the show. Makes it even funnier after all these years.

[@captainmercy87]

A great episode. I know Conan wants the episodes to be an hour roughly but when it's someone as interesting as Patton Oswalt who has an encyclopedic information about movies and has all these great insights into the movie industry, can we get an extra hour? I could have listened to him talk for a whole day.

[@newnickfb]

I like Patton too, its just too bad that they basically had an episode long conversation about being afraid of AI

[@CoryFalde175]

"I'm not going to name the band" Goes on to exactly imitate Creed

[@mev186]

He even paraphrased some of their lyrics. Masterful.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Someone looked it up and found out it was Shinedown

[@DenOfVipers]

@@Tonyhouse1168 the worst!

[@ColinFilm]

Shout-out to Slipknot for getting the silly humour of The Slipnutz and wanting them to open!

[@cliffcoats3543]

For the last several decades I have randomly found myself singing the Slipnuts song and it always makes me laugh.

[@vincentlo7678]

It's so catchy!

[@brettgray5078]

You sir, are not alone!

[@FreedomRock44]

Me too!!!!!!!! I have no idea why but I always end with and slipped on some nuts!!!!!

[@calebclunie4001]

"Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah", by James Baskett, sounds like the tune, that must have inspired this. "There's only room, for one *Slip Group*, in this town."

[@beckyroethke5273]

I am ALWAYS singing this. Always! Like literally 2 days before this episode came out and nearly screamed at my phone when Conan didn't quite remember it but then loved how Patton did. Then I watched here and Patton even did the little thumb motion dance!

[@BlutigeTranen]

Little does Conan know is that the drummer that replaced Slipknot's drummer is Conan's former show-bands drummer's son. Max's son, Jay.

[@kamenanew9867]

That was the strangest way to say it but yes, quite true

[@TonyOstrich]

I was wondering if that was going to come up, sad that it didn't.

[@NuviaCastano-mz5wu]

In other words, Max Weinberg's son is Slipknot's drummer.

[@rls7923]

​@@NuviaCastano-mz5wunot anymore

[@Dan-cj9yg]

100% sure he knew that

[@thedude1316]

Max Weinberg's son, Jay, is now Slipknots drummer. Full Circle.

[@samuelwetz8378]

He was their drummer 💀 now he’s in Infectious Grooves

[@supernoochieTTV]

Conan is the reason we have the current lineup of Slipknot now their new drummer is the son of Conan's old drummer he became a fan of Slipknot after they performed on his show crazy to think that everything dominoed into the kid actually joining the band in the future

[@jarsenberg]

I can’t believe he’s been their drummer for almost 10 years and I’m only hearing about this now

[@supernoochieTTV]

@@jarsenberg yeah Jay's dad is Max Weinberg from Conan's first band on late night I remember hearing about it so long ago I thought it was really cool he has even played a show with his dad and did like a little drum off thing Conan will forever be my favorite talk show host and it's for reasons like this

[@carina9295]

RIP Against Me!, I guess

[@richsackett3423]

@@carina9295 I thought Joey Jordison played for them.

[@Bruhxston]

@@richsackett3423Joey passed away a while back

[@fearthepickle]

When Patton started singing it, I sang along. It's one of those songs that'll pop up in my head randomly. In fact, it might be the last semi-lucid thought I have as I die

[@carrielondon5535]

OMG this is just a great clip! Listening to them talk about how great the Slip Nuts were is epic. Love Patton and of course Conan, swoon🥰🥰

[@jeremyc9593]

I wonder how many people went searching for the Slipnutz clip after this

[@ruttzorz]

Slipnuts at Slipknot has to be the balliest thing I've ever seen done in comedy.

[@VeginMatt]

I love listening to rock and metal while doing chores....if someone released a wisdom rock CD about installing a toilet or cabinetry repair or how to fix a lawn mower I'd buy it.

[@yellowonesdontstop]

😂 instead of Vegan Black Metal Chef, it's Wisdom Rock This Old House

[@ASM881]

“Murder Mayhem” is a pretty rad band. They’re doing a reunion tour this year.

[@NateVolker]

Patton Oswalt was a guest on the April 2nd, 2003 episode of Late Night with Conan O’Brien. The musical guest was the “early screamo band” Finch. Pretty sure that’s the “wisdom rock” band they’re talking about, since no one would call Creed “screamo” EDIT: it could have also been the band Shinedown, who appeared with Patton Oswalt on Late Night on April 27th, 2004.

[@pauljordan8033]

Thanks! Never heard of them, so I did a search. Yeah, generic garbage.

[@BC-sg8mb]

I kind of think it was Shinedown based on their description of "wisdom rock." I just don't think he was using the term screamo correctly.

[@freddysmith1471]

Finch was one of those emo bands that screamed the chorus and had clean vocals for the rest of the song. The 2000's had a lot of those bands. "Screamo" is a pretty apt description.

[@BC-sg8mb]

@@freddysmith1471 Definitely. They don't really fit their description of wisdom rock though. Shinedown was on with Patton in 2004. Wisdom rock seems pretty spot on for them.

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

Finch was an awesome band which was influenced by Glassjaw and they essentially created the sound that numerous bands copied into the mid-2000s which became the typical post-hardcore sound. Their first album was pretty great and they were only 16 and 17 when they recorded it. I remember downloading a bunch of their demos on kazaa back before the album came out and songs like 'Ender' (the early demo version blew me away). Their second album was extremely ambitious and underrated with lots of time signature changes and jazz voicings and they would have been 20 and 21 when they recorded that. I never found their lyrics too preachy like other bands such as Underoath.

[@PokeAlexB]

The Slipnutz was my favorite thing I ever saw on TV! My best friend and I still joke about it constantly.

[@thedude4672]

"Wisdom rock" LMAOROFL! Oh, that's Creed. For sure.

[@teish]

Bingo

[@NateVolker]

I checked Wikipedia, and I’m pretty sure they’re talking about the April 3, 2003 episode of Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Patton Oswalt was one of the guests stars, and the musical guest was the band “Finch”

[@thedude4672]

@@NateVolker Could be. I've never heard of Finch. Someone else said that Shinedown was on a Conan show with Patton. Could be them too. But Creed definitely qualifies as wisdom rock

[@bryanmdwyer]

Slip Nuts is a classic! It also brings to mind the great boyband Conan managed called "Dudes a Plenty" Good times

[@IrvSauce]

We need a 2023 Slipnuts/Dudes a Plenty arena tour.

[@bryanmdwyer]

@@IrvSauce absolutely! Talk about a bucket-list show

[@jkap34]

Dude, you butchered the name! It's Dudez-A-Plenti

[@JoeServo]

1:48 Pretty sure the band they’re talking about is Shinedown, even though they’re not screamo, just based on the Creedlike description they were giving, it matches up, Patton was on with them in ‘04.

[@anroux]

I think you're right, April 27, 2004.

[@missoctober8859]

I still get the Slipnutz song stuck in my head and occasionally sing it for my dog.

[@florianadolf2256]

The realisation how big a fan of the show Patton is - that's just gold✨️

[@jordanlarsen2336]

I'm glad I'm not the only person who so fondly remembers the Slipnutz

[@Sillyzombie666]

I still find it hilarious that Max Weinberg son is now the drummer for Slipknot

[@violetwellness]

The Slipnutz was one of the funniest recurring comedy bits on Conan I had ever seen. It was so stupid yet so brilliant 😂 I love that Patton Oswalt remembers the song like so many of us do!

[@Lord_Aghast]

This is the only Conan episode I distinctly remember, the first Slipknot performance on Conan. They had a bit about there not being enough different languages on the show, so Conan had this French guy standing in the middle of the road and Conan and this guy just couldn’t communicate. Conan is yelling get off the road a car is coming, the French guy is oblivious responding in French, and sure enough BOOM he gets nailed. They used one of those life sized dummy’s and I just remember laughing my ass off and how funny that sketch was.

[@256k_]

to this day, whenever they use a full body sized dummy to replace a person in a sketch for an accident it makes me laugh harder than anything!!

[@FreshmanMedia1]

Conan and Patton talking about the "yarwl" form of singing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

I'm so glad someone remembers the greatness that was The Slipnutz! They had me howling with laughter and loving their sheer dedication to absurdity.

[@hellomark1]

My favourite band interaction I've ever seen on Conan was waaaay back when he had L7 on. I loved the band and not only were they great, but the band made out with him afterward. To me that part was second only to when he had Kellie Martin as a guest and had the crowd chanting for Tori Spelling's death. Haven't seen either of these clips since they aired.

[@kamenanew9867]

Holy crap that's old memories

[@takingshape470]

Side note: Max Weinberg's son went on to be Slipknot's current drummer. The circle is complete!

[@avocadomonkey4892]

That episode where they opened for Slip Knot was epic! If only Conan & Patton shared what the SlipNutz's experience was trying to leave the venue -- was there an angry mob, or were fans wild for them? Their courage & commitment to do this in the face of these dire warnings ... Conan #1!

[@Gael_the_Dread]

I remember the Slipknot appearance, saw it when it aired in late '04 during the Subliminal Verses era. They played Before I Forget, which is actually one of their lighter numbers. Lol, I was blown away to see it even happen...

[@katenelson7193]

I’ve been giggling about “wisdom rock” all week 😂

[@256k_]

i remember that sketch! old late night with conan was next level!

[@chua95]

I remember Patton improvising on the episode alongside Letterman's farewell. Hilarious!

[@greyforge27]

I can't believe Conan was able to book someone who's appeared in productions together with screen legend Rich Evans

[@Paulafan5]

I begin to wonder if the RLM guys intentionally stacked the board with awful films as a gag on Patton. They stacked the board with great films for Jack Quaid.

[@frambojan]

I love seeing Patton on. I hope he reminices with Gourley about some of his Superego bits. Him Chris Tallman were brilliant together.

[@shawnhuk]

Conan! I remember waiting up real late and recording the episode on vhs. And FLIPPING out watching slipknot. I was a fanatic fan, never saw them live or on tv, oh, and I was 15 years old. Lol. Incredible.

[@zappa4ever]

Save y'all the search, here's the Slipnutz opening for Slipknot clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJuQh4SKnrRjidk "Lord, grant us the strength to slip on nuts" LOL, classic

[@FreedomRock44]

Conan's humor is so AWESOME..........it is like 6yr olds making scripts with Crayons!!!!!!!! Priceless!!!!! You just get to put your most silly thoughts out on stage!!!!

[@cecefil]

Every since that sketch we always refer to Slipknot as the "Slipnutz" on our way to the Knotfest! 😂😂😂

[@Neoyoshi-FFXIV]

They HAVE to be talking about that time 'Creed' was on as musical guest.

[@eddieprice6098]

"Take my hand and give me that coupon..." lol

[@mladent1464]

When Corey Taylor puts out his solo album, that's a good opportunity to have him on the podcast. From what I can gather from other interviews, Corey and the other Slipknot guys were so grateful to be invited to perform on Conan's show. I'd love to see Conan and Corey reminisce about the events. After all, Slipknot did perform three times on the show.

[@gregoryjames174]

The whole band should be on.

[@hyperspeed_心猿]

If you're 555, then Conan's got your 666.

[@HowDoYouPronounceGIF]

I know the probability is low but boy do I want Corey to come on the podcast

[@WeerdMunkee]

Ironic thing is Max Weinberg's son, Jay is the current drummer for Slipknot. 😆

[@mladent1464]

I don't think it's that improbable. After all, Conan did have Lars Ulrich and Rivers Cuomo on. Corey and Conan would sure have discussion topics, they could talk about the band's appearances on the show, Slipnutz, Jay Weinberg etc.

[@Myoldusernamewasgood]

That was the best! I loved the Slipnutz. Please bring back a clip of Crouching Groucho Hidden Punch Line.

[@Edhelvar]

And now Max Weinberg's son is Slipknot's drummer hahaha

[@thedude4672]

That's awesome! I wish that someone would've said that in this podcast. Or maybe they did and it isn't in this clip.

[@Dellaluna13]

He’s been the drummer for 20+ years.

[@Edhelvar]

@@Dellaluna13 I think you meant 10 years. Only since like 2014 if I'm not mistaken, he replaced Joey Jordison.

[@wren4077]

​@@Edhelvarcorrect

[@patrickwood3517]

This was a great into! Love this bit and glad to know Patton does too

[@GR46404]

Mr. Oswalt and Mr. O'Brien are a great combination! I miss Mr. Richter, but then I always miss Mr. Richter.

[@emu_warrior]

I love blay so much, he is such an underrated legend in the Coco universe

[@maximilianschmid9890]

"3:14....fressch necchrosiss, nathinh ells. Itt's tha deep aw samr. Thinhs rot vhenn itt's hot."

[@lekoman]

Shinedown. The band was Shinedown. They were on the April 27, 2004 episode of LNWCO with Patton. Their lead singer was 26 years old, at the time. In case anyone was looking for it.

[@matthewadair4507]

If you had Harrison Ford and Patton Oswalt on the podcast together, Ford would just relentlessly roast Oswalt throughout the entire show.

[@mavfan1]

justifiably, of course

[@LastRookie]

​@@mavfan1is it because of that Star Wars VII filibuster from Parks&Rec?

[@hyperspeed_心猿]

Isn't that how Ford treats everyone?

[@hydrakn]

I remember dillinger escape plan on conan and they played like their mellowest song but it was a great moment, greg getting on conan's desk and conan with a glow stick lol brilliant

[@TheRealJBS]

Do y'all think Conan knows about Max Weinberg's son, Jay, is drumming for Slipknot now?! Pretty cool stuff!

[@anthonygordon9483]

probably got the connections. And having the slipknots be a fan of the show your dad played drums on certainly helps. It seems like a coincedence but people in the music industry keep contacts together. Also Conan was their first television debute.

[@steelyknives]

Patton, in my opinion, is in the top tier of Conan talk show guests. You knew when he, Norm, or Bill Burr came on the show it was gonna be amazing. And you could tell Conan could just sit back and let them go.

[@eddiek8179]

He's the opposite of top tier. The guy is a backstabbing worm who threw Chappelle under the bus. He's the epitome of what a virtue signaller is.

[@snowman300]

@@eddiek8179 Chappelle deserved it. Punching down on vulnerable people is the opposite of what he used to be

[@eddiek8179]

@@snowman300 Nope. They're not vulnerable. They're a very strong and tough people. It's people like you who looks down on them thinking they're vulnerable and weak. Actual transgenders do not subscribe to your notion of them. It's the activists and neo-pronoun groups amongst them who are feigning outrage here. He's a standup comedian who makes fun of everyone. The jokes were not transphobic nor hateful. There's no ill intent behind them any more than any other jokes he's made of a variety of people. BUT somehow any joke or perceived criticism of the trans community automatically is transphobic. Did you even watch the show before you decided to post your ill informed cliched opinion of Chappelle with regards to his recent standups?

[@xnightshadyx]

I'm so happy that someone else other than me remembers The Slipnutz song in its entirety.

[@jackelewish1568]

Slipknot is a great band. I hated them when they first came out as a "metal purist" but it didn't take long to see the error of my ways. I mean i think they aged much better than the numetal bands.

[@imjensen]

hot damn I just sent my wife the slipnutz video and now I see this! Love slipknot, love slipnutz, great bit

[@graceface418]

I used to have 2 VCRs and would record Late Night bits I liked onto a series of tapes named 'Funny HAHA!" Definitely has Slipnuts on there. I also loved the 'It is what it is' dancers, jar barf, Shoeverine, Stackenbloken...

[@william2154]

Im eagerly waiting to see the video of Sona doing a french and german impression. Release it!

[@ynotw57]

One of my favorite of all time bits. Ever.

[@purplestuff]

One of my all time favorite gags!

[@linseyfalls6961]

Next to Triump, Slipnutz are my favorite Conan bit.

[@rossgudwer3538]

It is very true that pretty much every metal musician/fan you meet will be very warm and kind. I don't know why exactly the genre appeals to the kindest people, but I have a few theories.

[@timvanboening9432]

The I remember the Slipnuts sketch, it was hilarious. But the early emo band they’re talking about was Finch, whom I loved. This was fall 2003 and I was so over the moon that both Patron Oswalt and Finch were going to be on the show. Patron did a bit about going to Outback Steak House and how the portions are so outrageous, including a “deep-fried pumpkin.” Love it. Conan and Patton may have not liked Finch, but the crowd went bananas and wouldn’t quiet down when they came back from break to close the show.

[@therocktimist]

I think they're talking about Shinedown

[@mydude74]

Love you conan and sona and matt!

[@captainsmoke1612]

Patton is so freaking wholesome.

[@eddiek8179]

He is NOT. You forgot he backstabbed and quickly threw Chappelle under the bus? The man's a coward through and through.

[@jeremyc9593]

@@eddiek8179 Nah

[@eddiek8179]

@@jeremyc9593 Why do you mean - nah? He did do that. That's a fact. You can be delusional about it and deny actual reality but he did do it - which makes him an immense backstabbing coward.

[@jeremyc9593]

@@eddiek8179 Nah

[@eddiek8179]

@@jeremyc9593 At least your answer seals the fact you are utterly bereft critical thinking and intellect. Thanks for the confirmation.

[@mjr2451]

The SlipNuts sketch reminds me of “floppy the banjo clown” from the blue man group “how to be a Megastar“ tour. It was this mock historical segment about a sad clown playing a banjo that fell all the time whose hair looked like the “metal horns“ hand gesture.

[@maximilianschmid9890]

"5:00 Conan had on Mardvk, Belphegor? Vhenn vasz thiss?"

[@deletedwaffles]

I remember watching that episode of Late Night where Slipnutz went on stage and the amount of rage and booing they got was crazy.

[@beasleydad]

I love that Patton Oswalt is a Conan geek.

[@williamgatesenson]

patton's description of the concert is pretty accurate. nice to see. it's annoying when people exaggerate these stories

[@OlviMasta77]

"Hey.. I slipped on some nutz".. has been living rent free in my mind for decades!

[@beauxjones8793]

I remember that 1st SLIPKNOT tv appearance it was fantastic

[@upland77]

Conan talked about Slipnutz on his podcast. Now I can die

[@hallorette5059]

I always felt, um, good about that. Patton Oswalt is a treasure.

[@LukasiMusic]

slipnutz is probably the best skit on Conan. would been nice to have them reunite.

[@mattday1442]

As a slipnutz fan, it was freaking awesome when conan had them on. So great.

[@dwinasharitaadinda]

All I know is rock in the early 2000’s were hip metal, nu metal, emo. Damn it, so Creed was “wisdom rock”?.😅😂🤣

[@mojobone5352]

That's a good one, wow. lol, shout out to Milwaukee, Patton Oswalt

[@matthewdaub]

Shinedown got so much better when the switch from the over wrought wisdom vocals and switched to intense anger driven music. Enemies is still one of the favorite songs.

[@MayraAraujo01]

11:15 the happy Conan Hand Squeeze

[@EattheApple666]

I noticed he does that a lot.

[@timothyfischer8370]

The Slipnutz have lived rent-free in my head for decades...

[@josephmedeiros71]

A live read in the middle of a clip. Genius.

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

Now Max's kid is their drummer 🤣😆

[@adrock1011]

I completely remember that episode when it aired. Lol

[@Rattenhoofd]

Dude why is Patton Oswalt so cool?

[@eddiek8179]

He utterly isn't cool. He's the polar opposite of that. One might even call him a detestable backstabbing coward.

[@Intabih]

I was just thinking about Patton. Conan can read minds.

[@jb18584]

The Slip Nuts are amazing!!!

[@soussansabra3207]

I would feel “exquisite” to be Conan’s friend

[@shawnhuk]

Is there not a place that these whole episodes are all together, not chopped up? I like watching these podcasts rather than just listening.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Wow they sing a lot like Creed. Wisdom rock. I’m tearing at my desk.

[@martronix85]

He's gotta be talking about creed. lol.