Sona talks to Andy about getting into a big fight with Conan and almost getting fired for it

Podcast : The 3 questions with Andy Richter.
Sona and Andy talks about working with Conan.

[@toniduenas7223]

8:06 fight

[@missthang4982]

Thank you 🙏

[@BD-zg7is]

ty toni

[@xavierbreath2227]

Bingo.

[@diraska]

You are the hero the world calls out for.

[@toniduenas7223]

It's really interesting because it's real life it even applies to family friend's you're kids, we forget or they forget who is the A side, who needs who having a reality check with love is definitely necessary and be humble enough to realize it. God bless to you all hope you and you're family are well.

[@cyruscheng499]

I once met Andy in Chicago. We we're both entering a restaurant. He was with his family and i was with my then girlfriend. I said to him "Hi Mr Ricther, I'm sorry to bother you with your family, i just want to say im a big fan and thanks for all the great stuff you've done" he smiled and said thank you and he and his family went to their table and me and my date went to the bar. 20 min later he came to the bar and bought us a drink and said that was one of the nicest ways anyone ever approached him and it got him some points with his wife and kids. Lol.

[@dogfood2461]

Sure.

[@cyruscheng499]

@@dogfood2461 I once met Andy in Chicago. We we're both entering a restaurant. He was with his family and i was with my then girlfriend. I said to him "Hi Mr Ricther, I'm sorry to bother you with your family, i just want to say im a big fan and thanks for all the great stuff you've done" he smiled and said thank you and he and his family went to their table and me and my date went to the bar. 20 min later he came to the bar and bought us a drink and said that was one of the nicest ways anyone ever approached him and it got him some points with his wife and kids. Lol.

[@glassroom135]

@@cyruscheng499 best reply ever😂

[@kalidilerious]

yeah then everyone in the restaurant started arguing on who can give you a BJ first and then they gave you a trophy for a big your thing is

[@OkieBadu]

​@@glassroom135i know im fucking dead 😂 an equivalent of "you done yet?"

[@just1it1moko]

I think him not being surrounded by yes men is his biggest strength. He's grounded and he is relatable to his viewers. something other talk show hosts lack.

[@Thegbear]

I think it’s even better than that, in that he INSISTS that he’s not surrounded by yes men, he knows the consequences otherwise, and it’s clearly important to stay that way for him.

[@thomasn4347]

the antithesis of James Corden

[@dreamman5588]

Hahahha

[@stansmith8499]

Kimmel

[@natevm7888]

Everyone rich and powerful suffered from this all through history,,,Kings leaders politicians, Elvis,Michael Jackson, Bob Sacamano, sadly all to their own demise.

[@SallyGH2020]

Kudos to Andy Richter for the observation that Conan contributes to the blurring of the line between boss and subordinate and friends. Conan seems like a really good guy.

[@keithmichael112]

that must really burn that she obviously thinks andy is funnier

[@IsabelS_Fuyu]

Goes to show how much Conan and Andy's friendship with each other is a good one, that he's not afraid to tell Conan how it is. Even if it might be something that might be a conflicting truth about Conan. That's awesome and honestly only one of the reasons why Conan is someone who I believe is one the best talk shows and best comedians on the planet. I hope and dream to meet him one day he brought me great laughs in some challenging down times

[@ccookie7913]

@@keithmichael112 It's part of her machiavellian plot to manipulate Conan & keep him trying to impress her

[@notthatbad8]

@@IsabelS_Fuyu never meet your idols because you’ll likely be disappointed. I was the biggest Chris Brown fan until I met him.

[@Eggroll94]

@@notthatbad8 well yeah, he’s a woman beater lmao

[@fredh353]

I think the Leno stuff showed us who Conan is. Trying to keep your crew working and being able to take care of their families, class act for how he handled that.

[@nathanc8478]

That was a very underrated move by him. Most people create companies so that they can make money themselves. Conan went out of his way, and spent a lot of personal time, to get a new show so that he can hire the same people back just so those people had jobs..

[@cuthbertallgood7781]

@@nathanc8478 I think Conan genuinely cared about his staff, but come on. He got a new show primarily because that's his job and he wanted to work, not "just so those people had jobs". It was good of him to bring along his staff, though I would imagine there was a comfort level to having the same people around him.

[@careNsympathy]

Isn't that what Leno was doing?

[@ZeZeBatata69]

Like Leno didn't do the same thing...

[@nathanc8478]

@@cuthbertallgood7781 there was a podcast a few years back where Sona talked about what Conan did to get the show on TBS. She talked about how he was very open on getting depression after losing the Tonight Show and was not sure what to do. When Jeff and Andy tried to talk him into getting a new show, he had no interest in that because he was burned out on TV execs. After learning about most of the people who worked on his crew were still jobless after 4 months, he then had a mission to get them work. He relentlessly pitched ideas to stations for 3 months before landing the spot on TBS. There was a special on TBS one year after his new show came out where they interviewed the crew and all of them said they got personal calls from Conan to come back to work for him if they liked.

[@PlayermakerBlue]

It’s true that often the biggest fights we have in our lives are with the people we love the most. In heated arguments with love ones, your emotions get magnified compared to when you’re fighting with those that don’t really matter to you.

[@keithmichael112]

yeah, you're almost more restrained with someone you're not close to because you don't know them like that, if you're close with someone the lines get blurred and it can be harder to know if you're going too far

[@Jayess-c]

Or on the road. Lol

[@Jayess-c]

@@rb1278 you're not going to be with anyone if they aren't allowed to express negative emotions. You're asking them not to be human lol

[@gilligan80]

Its a law of nature.... I haven't even listened yet but I understand a good argument and anger.. you don't get angry or react if you don't care

[@ViciousTwistX]

@@keithmichael112 I think I've made this mistake more than once.

[@ML-kx9gz]

I've always got the vibe that Conan and Sona are friends/family outside of work, which like she said is going to involve some fights that normally wouldn't happen but that'll just make the bond stronger. Always loved that Conan had her as a major part of the show, very unique for a talk show.

[@danielmacusi53]

L

[@ratchetchico]

@@danielmacusi53 L

[@ccookie7913]

She has no talent, isn't funny, is boring & is not good enough to be on tv. Her biggest "talent" is to sponge off of Conan

[@dmjdmj]

He is godfather to her kid.

[@LoddyDah]

Yeah they have a really layered relationship. Its funny when they jab at each other but it's all love. They just know each other so well. 😌

[@apseudonym]

andy saying "I don't think having met david hasselhoff 15 times is going to keep the ghosts away when you're old and in a nursing home" is the truest shit I have ever heard

[@steveconn]

You'd be surprised.

[@thereisnospace]

that hit me like a brick

[@masonmorris3997]

If only he made it to 16 times...

[@gucc977]

@@masonmorris3997 darn your quikness

[@scrums4748]

hasselhoff has many ghosts of his own

[@Wulfdane]

To know that Conan respects the opinions of those around him, even when he doesn’t want hear it - is rare in his position. That he escaped the “yes men” trap is amazing.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

That’s gotta be the worrrrrrrrrst feeling in the world to get in a genuine argument with Conan O’Brien. 😂

[@2kdemiks816]

fr😹

[@funkyoa]

I can't imagine him talking for 5 minutes without making jokes or doing funny voices

[@SchlichteToven]

You'd feel so terrible - like you kicked a puppy or something.

[@sbeiting07]

I feel like Conan legitimately angry at you over a personal matter would be terrifying

[@LPChipi]

Truly. The man is brilliant, and has the sharpest tongue. I bet he could be devastating

[@williamr8690]

Andy is such an underrated talent. I wish more of Hollywood and mainstream would recognize his value.

[@IainFyffe-j9p]

I loved watching him demolish Wolf Blitzer on Celebrity Jeopardy. Andy's a legit intelligent guy as well as being hilarious.

[@fvgc454ss]

Not really. Like at all

[@BiffJackson-o4i]

What value?

[@93Jubilee]

You have to ask? @@BiffJackson-o4i

[@Kyle-wd7xl]

He had his own show on TV

[@sahityabk]

I heard before about a situation where sona said she almost was fired cuz of a fight. I used to think like c'mon, how serious of an issue could it have been. It's Conan and Sona. Even though she didn't go into details, just from wat she said I was like, oh...ya that's serious. She makes fun of him and talks back to him all the time but it's always with him playing along or in private at the very least, sounds like she said something that would have been ok or pushing it if it was just between the two of them, but insulting infront of others in a proffesional setting. I think she learned the right lesson, no matter how close you get to colleagues or your employer, never forget that it is still a job and you r still at work and are still an employee. Always check yourself so ur not getting too comfortable and try not to let relationships that exist outside of work or even at work amongst friends to influence your ability to maintain proffesionalism when necessary

[@abcdabcdabcd317]

professional*

[@wolverineiscool7161]

well if he insults her then she is not going to be quiet about even if he's in front of company or not

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

And like really for real being mad and coming to insult your boss while a meeting is going on. That's baad. But yeah given their relationships context I think it was good for her to be away for awhile and also Conan is really smart and caring guy in the end so I do see him noticing that it cannot happen again but also that she deserves a second chance because of him also blurring the lines and some blow up just made a horrible judgement call from Sona's part.

[@meetmeinthegame403]

@@aleksisuuronen5969 well put

[@chippy7745]

What she did was probably disrespecting of him and that most likely hurt him. The fact that she did that shows that she did NOT have good judgment so as a result he realized that he needed to make the boundary in their relationship more clear.

[@nowherefool]

Conan is great and his greatness is intrinsically linked to the great people with whom he has surrounded himself. Andy and Sona are just amazing, funny, real. I can never think of Conan without thinking of his people.

[@growthandunderstanding]

Disagree. I think that the great people around him is intrinsically linked to his greatness. He is great, whatever that term entails, thus he understands the specific qualities he should seek in his employees or team members.

[@AD-eg9cw]

My mom always told me to judge someone based on their friends. Birds of a feather flock together.

[@anuph.3806]

disagree, I think sons is insufferable, she was cool when she popped in every now and then but as a regular, and on the podcast especially, I find she just has not much interesting stuff to say and her whole I don't care attitude just gets annoying after a bit. As for Andy, absolute legend, best sidekick in the game.

[@victoryak86]

Another thing about both Conan and Andy are they are both exceptionally intelligent which they definitely don’t wear on their sleeves but is a huge part of why they are so good together. The combination of humor and perception are a great combo.

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

Did you perform an IQ test on them?

[@victoryak86]

@@GeorgiaGrowGuy yes I did. They performed exceptionally well.

[@bradr3541]

Conan is as smart as Dennis Miller tried to pretend he was. Thankfully Conan doesn’t flaunt it.

[@victoryak86]

@@bradr3541 true and also an additional aspect of actual intelligence.

[@Undercookedpork]

Conan o'Brien sounds like one of the most amazing boss ever. I wonder how many more people owe a little bit of their success to the oddly nurturing from a guy like Conan, definitely one of the true gems of show business.

[@calebross8174]

Same with Jon Stewart, both these guys are high caliber!

[@ericmsandoval]

Conan is one of my top 5 favorite people in showbiz but honestly if you ever see behind the scenes footage you’ll see that all he does is make fun of whoever he’s with…ALL the time. It would get quite old tbh.

[@bigb860]

@@ericmsandoval Yeah. I've been a big Conan fan since the '90s but I've kind of realized or assumed over the years, having much more access via podcasts and footage out there, that he may be a "A lot."

[@kyleasumen3089]

@@calebross8174 tyyyyldlulylyyyyylyy

[@josephswoboda9218]

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[@ScoundrullonYouTube]

Does anyone else wish that Andy and Sona did a podcast together? They seem like their chemistry is so freaking perfect for a podcast or some sort of radio station

[@N4N0808]

Nah. Being good together in one episode doesnt mean they'd do well together in hundreds.

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

Conan and sona would be better. Oh wait...

[@dashy1009]

Or a Conan and Letterman podcast!

[@beautyofblaque]

Please. the amount of struggle in their self-censoring, the stuttering, the awkward hesitations are CRINGE. Unnatural as all hell. Good stories but hard to listen to

[@aelxxs]

@@beautyofblaque who hurt you

[@Kamibandit]

This is so great. Watching Conan, Andy, and Sona got me through some really rough times, as weird as it sounds. Love to hear how grateful she is and that she really is as “normal” as she’s always seemed. Totally relatable and cool.

[@luvthedrake1375]

It was a crap show on TBS.

[@-7_]

Hope you’re doing well!

[@Highkingofgondor]

What tough times did they actually get you through? They’re not your friends. You laughed at them for a moment or two, but so what? So many things accomplish that. Maybe it was more your actual friends/family/therapists that really helped? Maybe you should give them the credit that they deserve.

[@marvincool3744]

Andy can be scary when he needs to. He played a murderer in an episode of Monk and he can pull off an evil role.

[@Subo23]

Let's not stereotype the Swedish-Germans

[@mrmadwolf3694]

@@Subo23 yeah I think I may of heard a story about that 🤔

[@Falconlibrary]

When Andy Richter dies, we'll find his secret diary, detailing his serial killer spree over fifty years.

[@danielomar9712]

​@@Subo23 well they shouldn't be scary in the first place , duhhh

[@ronswansonsdog2833]

@@Subo23 😂😂

[@DABA2024]

This is why Conan is the true king. Letterman was great on TV, but his staff were terrified of him, and he was preying on every woman in the building. Conan managed to be the GOAT while being kind to everyone around him, and that is the biggest flex possible. King of Late Night!

[@wolverineiscool7161]

not every woman in the building, just one....Conan is my fav talk show host but letterman is better, his brand of comedy is both bold and humble. Letterman will always be the king of late night

[@amolbhatia1449]

Conan is the best there’s ever been. He’s managed to transcend formats (late night to digital), personas (regular late night host interviewer to larger than life comedian) and generations (90s to present). The key is that I think Conan was ahead of his time. When he started late night he was a bit too raw but intrinsically he had a comedic mind and sensibility that was attuned to the next few generations which is why he’s funny for even the youngsters of today. Whereas the likes of Leno, Letterman etc were more for their own era alone.

[@moondog3056]

​@amolbhatia1449 somebody is out of touch with reality

[@cheribee968]

I always thought it ironic that his wife had taken him away from his former relationship Then karma came back…

[@anthonyfrombelow]

​@@amolbhatia1449That was a lot of words, but no, Letterman was the best, and his effect on comedy (not just late night) is highly underappreciated. Acerbic, yet friendly. Restrained, yet wacky. Engaged, yet aloof. He took what Johnny Carson did and brought it to the younger generation that was looking for something more edgy and adventurous in their comedy. Dave is KING.

[@Imagination-In-A-Box]

Love how she said she will happily work as Conan’s assistant forever shows how good he is to her. Also love that every time she says how happy she is you paired it with a pic of Conan being too much for her 😂

[@BCThunderthud]

Conan also had the same assistant for 16 years while he was working in New York, I don't think there's many celebrities who could say that, if any.

[@moondog3056]

She doesn't really have a choice. Who else is going to hire her?

[@lqtm237]

@@moondog3056 ? weird thing to say

[@monkeydee7132]

@@moondog3056a good assistant is actually rarer than some might think… their skill set is harder to quantify, so past experience is a big part in their resume. Sona’s experience working for Conan would be a huge plus in her future job hunting, if she does any

[@AriZonaTeaEnjoyer-kt9eg]

@@moondog3056 thousands of other celebrities who need an EA? lol

[@gilpinsteven]

This is one of the most fascinating conversations I've ever heard. I love Sona, Andy and Conan so much. And I love that they keep each other close, both professionally and personally. Absolutely inspiring.

[@ShaunORourke]

I met Conan backstage in the green room of his show when he was still in NY. He was gracious to me, my brother, and father. It was a great day for my family. He could have dismissed us, but he spent time listening to us and carried on a great conversation.

[@micahrowe]

This is why Conan and Andy are kings. Other late night shows feel forced. These guys are just having fun and are relatable. They do relatable situations and don’t take themselves too seriously. They ask their guest human questions and make people feel comfortable.

[@BillPelican]

Conan and Craig Ferguson were the only hosts that I was able to enjoy watching.

[@wm1573]

Relatable this and relatable that. What’s up with that obsession?

[@micahrowe]

@@wm1573 obsession? I don’t follow you buddy.

[@wm1573]

@@micahrowe I keep seeing people repeating that they like a person or a personality, because they are “relatable”. I don’t understand how’s that important. That’s what I meant bud

[@mrrd4444]

I really love this. I also do think it makes sense that Conan is so friendly that being a boss doesn't necessarily suit him, even if that's probably what makes him a great boss. And Sona herself saw that, even if between the two of them, an argument was genuine and could be resolved, it's WAY out of line for an assistant to speak to a boss that way in front of others, as it could jeopardise his standing. Power dynamics in the workplace suck for personal relationships, but when you're in a professional setting you really do need to maintain them. At least nowadays the podcast makes it less of a problem since everyone basically knows their relationship now, but I'm glad Sona saw it even then.

[@Kenobi_Cowboy]

Conan has softly said it many times that as a writer who got his own show, that doesn't happen normally. He knows what it is like to be marginalized in the background and so Conan seems to care more about his crew in a real way. He's been caring about normal folks and his own crew for a long time and that is a special thing. "Some" other talk show hosts are glaringly shown as the fake power mongers they are since his departure from NBC.

[@timbrown1834]

I've loved Conan since I was a kid, spending my summer vacation nights in the 90s watching his show. He always seemed the realest to me, and he seemed to love his job. And he's genuinely funny.

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

The best part of Conan in that era, which is still true today, was seeing his written jokes fall completely flat, and then seeing trying to squirm his way out of it. I think that's where he honed and evolved the comedy chops we enjoy so much today.

[@nandhanakrishnanr4990]

7:25 Sona talks about the fight she had with Conan. They are fine now. They are the best siblings ever.

[@WilhelmWilder]

...what?

[@lesliep7727]

@@WilhelmWilder sona talks about the fight she had with Conan at 7:25. Now they’re fine and are just like siblings.

[@WilhelmWilder]

@@lesliep7727 yeah...it was mainly the best siblings ever part that made me question the comment

[@justsomeguywithoutamustang6436]

@@WilhelmWilder yeah... but sona talks about the fight she had with Conan at 7:25. They're just like siblings and are fine now.

[@WilhelmWilder]

@@justsomeguywithoutamustang6436 what's the time stamp?, and like what type of familial bond is it that they share?

[@fighterluckless409]

I love that skit where Conan does performance review on his staff and when reach Andy Richter, he showed a manner that he's not interested on Conan's shenanigan and wants him to leave. Conan intentionally left the chair and Andy forcibly say "GET THE CHAIR" where Conan replied "I KNOW" which shows he love working for Conan.

[@ernestogastelum9123]

well i believe that part was scripted

[@-8l-924]

I think of that skit often when I hear Andy. that was so well done and funny.

[@ViciousTwistX]

some day Andy Richter will write the most eloquent and scathingly hilarious book about his life. We don't deserve it now, but one day we will, and it's going to be fantastic. I love Andy and Conan both, and you're all missing out if you haven't followed Andy's work - He's just as brilliant as Conan. That's exactly why Conan chose him.

[@supratikbhattacharya3732]

He has a series with notable books including My lectern my prison and Fake laughter real tears

[@sharpshoota8274]

Conan is like the only talk show that has a personality and is actually a cool person.

[@kellygervais3440]

I think Andy just thinks funny, he is so quick and he's the perfect side kick and constantly says the funniest things, he is amazing and I miss him when he's not around...

[@palmerlp]

I remember in like ‘99 they were doing a bunch of fake ads for products and they read this ad for some binoculars that read: “Watch from a safe distance as Satan’s minions triumph.” And Andy goes “It’s comforting to know that when Satan’s minions triumph there will be a safe distance.” Made me laugh so fucking hard. I only saw it that one time and I never forgot it.

[@kellygervais3440]

@@palmerlp lol..👍👍

[@joelarmstrongmusic]

Andy’s one liners are legendary

[@mikephillips1043]

I had a boss like this. He was distant when I first started and it was very do this do that then one day in the break room I was just telling stories and he got to laughing and one day he bought me a drink and said lets take a 15 so we went and just made each other laugh. Then it became a thing to where every day if we worked the same shift we worked on shit together. I eventually needed back surgery and was having a hard time at work and this bastard would see my shoe untied and knew that I had seen it but just couldnt bend to physically do it and he would tie my shoes and not make me feel embarrassed about it. We havent worked together in almost 10yrs but he sends texts every 6 months just to catch up on life. Best boss I ever had.

[@clockwork8548]

Man, that guy was an absolute legend

[@mikephillips1043]

@@clockwork8548 yeah he was the type of boss you would like see on a TV show and think the show isnt realistic because there is no way a boss working with concrete and lumber would would be so kind like that but he was just that kinda guy. He would walk me away from people acting like something important was happening and say Sully I need you real quick (he called me Sully because he said I looked like Sully from monsters inc because I was really hairy and kinda lumbered around) and then once out of range of people he'd get on a knee and pat his leg and say shoe big fella. Id always look kinda annoyed/embarrassed and he'd just say something like aint no way you could see they were untied all the way up there because I was nearly 6'5. Great fucking dude.

[@jollyexotic]

That is so beautiful. I had a boss like that once too. Someone that saw me as a human being and not just an expendable resource. That is the best kind of boss to have. Having experienced that, you could be this person for someone else too

[@Doc_Valparaiso]

I'd bet that on top of not wanting to be surrounded by "yes men" Conan also prided himself on picking likeable people to work with. Conan's staff had personalities that covered the whole spectrum. Jordan Schlansky is his own species, lol. Lots of backgrounds, but everybody gelled. And, it really shows. Conan seems to be supreme judge of character. A demanding boss that'll push past your comfort zone. But, a boss that cheers you on every step and is first to congratulate you.

[@rudyvalencia2437]

Sona starts talking about fight at 8:06

[@WV-HillBilly]

omg thank you

[@michaelweber4705]

Thank you!

[@WilsonColter]

THANK YOU. Took me scrolling way too far down the comments to find the MVP. Appreciate you!

[@JamesGrim08]

And then sadly gives zero details, she remembers what she said but knows its bad enough not to repeat.

[@duaneraymond4252]

Conan and Andy were the best on-screen and something tells me that they were the best off-screen. I started watching them from all the way over in the Caribbean from their very first show in the 90s and you knew right away that their skits were uniquely genuine, different and utterly hilarious. You didn't get the feeling that there was huge money behind them, it was personal stuff that connected with the audience at a human level. I miss them badly...

[@IAmTheDoctor00]

Why is Andy such a loveable guy he just seems so pleasant and fun.

[@AAurum-yy7rv]

Such an iconic trio I hope one day they work on a project together again but I’m just as happy seeing them all do their own thing

[@bernlin2000]

Such deep, thoughtful people, love it! I would have never known her and Conan actually got into a real argument, I think Conan is a very forgiving person, Sona probably freaked out a bit 💕

[@wolverineiscool7161]

hold on...don't act like it was all Sona's fault. He probably insulted her a little bit too. She wouldn't shout at her own boss without good reason. She isn't that stupid

[@rohunsaigal2576]

​@@wolverineiscool7161 He told her to go home and get her fucking shine box

[@DemonofLight80]

@Bryan Daly Its a Goodfellas joke. Joe Pesci kills Billy Batts after he’s told to go home and get his shine box

[@josepht1575]

I met Andy after Conan's radio music city tour in the lobby. I waved to him and Andy walked over and engaged in conversation. Such a nice and down to earth guy. I'll always cherish that memory.

[@tauruschorus]

Andy Richter is a legend. He elevated the Ed McMahon role to the highest degree.

[@bobchessick4282]

Andy did it in a way that paid homage to the Johnny/Ed dynamic and paired it with Conan's personality. And doing so he joined a very short and exclusive list with Ed McMahon among others.

[@micanope]

But he already wrote 18 memoirs. My favorite will always be Fake Laughter, Real Tears.

[@Pedro-tl7jg]

Andy is absolutely brilliant. I'm sad he never went solo and did his own thing as a main man

[@itsonlysound]

I mean he did, but as an actor. And the two shows he made after leaving Late Night were fantastic and way ahead of their time.

[@mattdee3213]

I heard he had his own gig going on down in Atlanta, Georgia.

[@ryanmccarthy7381]

Andy Richter controls the universe sounds like your cup of tea

[@SchlichteToven]

He says he likes it. He didn't have to take on all the responsibilities Conan had.

[@JeremySolo]

Conan is a great man honestly. Even through all the self doubt and unhappy times, he still finds purpose by being the clown to bring happiness to others instead of himself. Both at home and abroad. A complicated and sometimes hard to get along with man for sure. But all great men of history are.

[@dudedabsworth8023]

I watched Conan and Andy since I was 9 years old and I have loved every minute of it. It is a huge part of my ridiculous personality and sense of humor. My favorite duo ever.

[@ksjanna]

Andy is genuinely one of the funniest people out there. His deadpan one liners are both some of the most intelligent and best humor there is. I want to say he needs his own show - BUT he makes such a great combo with Conan.

[@beamworthy4134]

Definitely the best late night duo that ever existed

[@MrAtlantafalcon]

That was a great conversation to listen in on. I’ve had good bosses and bad bosses. The best bosses are those that appreciate you as much as you appreciate them. They listen to you, like you listen to them. They understand that it takes a team to achieve goals, and a cohesive team is a productive team. The worst bosses are tyrants that rule with an iron fist. They humiliate their employees, and even when their team goes above and beyond, they imply that they could have done a little more. We hear horror stories at times about the way certain celebrity actors, musicians, and hosts treat their staff and others they interact with on set. A certain Food Network hack host at one time, who made EVOO her stupid catchphrase, was notorious for verbally ripping into her assistants’ off camera. Some have described her as very driven, but very abusive. I would never work for her. Ever. I would take a job that Conan offered me in a skinny minute, without question. By all accounts, he knows when he finds good people to surround himself with, and he values them because he understands that the key to success for everyone on the team is intrinsically intertwined.

[@Lucifronz]

The problem comes from the title of "management" and the term "superior". Yes, there is a degree in which you have to respect and obey your boss, otherwise how is anything ever going to get done. Like with Sona basically humiliating Conan during a meeting with his own "superiors", that's not acceptable and she knew that and regretted it... but that's how their relationship works better as boss and employee. She respected him too much as a person and as her boss to not see her behavior as a problem. While it certainly contributed to the issue for him to be more relaxed of a boss, it is also what enables his employees to do their jobs better and to do it with respect. Whereas most people who get in a position of power over other people simply abuse it and mistreat employees. This extends to any position of power, too, like a director over actors. So much abuse goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood that it's nice to hear a story of a boss who was *too nice* rather than too tyrannical. That's what every company should have as far as problems go. A boss who tries too hard to be a good boss that it causes problems (which then resolve themselves). I wanna live in _that_ world.

[@davidhurtado2725]

such a fantastic episode! I Love listening to Sona so much

[@EddieLeal]

This is what happens when boundaries are crossed in a professional setting. There are pros and cons when you cross that line and deal with each other as friends vs boss and employee.

[@rwallaceva]

Becoming my 1 stop shop for Conanverse material. Thank You. Congratulations on wrapping up this part of school!

[@TheStuport]

I'm ALWAYS Wearing My High Top Black Converse When Listening To Conan In Conanverseland! 😅 Cheers r wallace

[@simonscott1121]

Andy, Conan and Norm Macdonald together was just jaw-droppingly funny.

[@MManiac911]

Conan and his whole crew sound like awesome people, crazy people but awesome people.

[@water.77]

I love how Sona lives in the moment. She’s so thankful and real and grumpy and that’s why she’s Conan’s bff

[@iamhannahjasmine]

watching people talk about "boundaries" with show business people while they are their bosses is like seeing a unicorn. It's a beacon of hope. There should be more of this in Hollywood or any show business industries.

[@bagibleep]

And not just show biz either - think about all the boundaries broken in jobs with fewer eyes on them: retail, dining, etc. There are so many more boundary issues there too. (Prob why actors are more willing to accept the abuse in show biz)

[@iamhannahjasmine]

@@bagibleep actors like Pedro pascal was fired a lot because when he didn’t like people, he showed it. Actors aren’t great liars, actually, so I don’t think they withstood those abuse. I think the real problem isn’t them withstanding this, they are forced to be quiet about it. I think they sign ndas and get threats from the producers and others to keep their mouths shut if they want to continue working. And it’s been working. Matthew Lawrence and Cory Feldman are great examples of this. One time someone said to Cory during her live interview on a talk show with him, “you’re bringing this industry down” or something like that and Cory, and this was when he was promoting his book exposing all the abuse he experienced and witnessed in the industry, said “I’m sorry”. I remember her being Joan rivers or someone like that but I forgot. Your point may be right but I think it’s just a tip of the iceberg. The real iceberg has always been the silence and ndas and people who are afraid of losing their chance in Hollywood. It’s a little different from retail and service jobs because people who can’t earn lots of money are forced to work with abusive people in fear of not being able to pay their bills. So as long as they work there, they have to bear it but they don’t have to be quiet about it after they leave their jobs. But in hollywood, it’s some sort of soul contract with the demons because you can’t ever speak up unless you don’t ever want to make your dreams come true in hollywood. They will sue you and ban you for life. And they can afford it and they can easily do it. That’s the darkest side of “American dream” I think. I’m Korean. So it’s easier to see how f.ed up this whole thing is

[@eurojenn]

How beautiful that Sona would have rather had him as a big brother friend, than a boss. Really speaks to her values, and deep sense of honor.

[@mikehancho2082]

I had a similar situation with my boss. I crossed the line, but was able to recover. It’s hard to maintain boss-worker relationships and personal life. I’m in the military, and so even harder. We are all “in the suck” together and once you build that really good working relationship and then personal relationship, you have to be able to turn it on and turn it off. I tell all my younger guys and gals to learn when to hit that switch. It’s all about learning “time and place”. After work or in unofficial setting, good to go. In front of other executives or higher ups, turn up the professionalism.

[@kisubags437]

I love this conversation because a lot of people become close with years of working together. I’ve struggled with that boss employee relationship and have to remind myself when people would step out of line that it was probably because of how close I allowed us to become and had to handle it with care to not ruin a great employee and a friend. Hearing them talk about it was fantastic.

[@pablodebella7695]

We all respect Letterman, but Conan is the greatest talk show host of our generation, so funny and humble, he is one of the real ones.

[@tonelocrian]

@27:40 'I think that for any employee, in any job, no matter what you do, no matter what position you are, you are much happier at your job if you feel like you are VALUED at it' - Sona Movsesian

[@bottlerocket3218]

This was fascinating stuff! Thank you for sharing this, truly.

[@chefjeff1366]

Andy's always so careful not to ever say anything kind about Conan - he comes dangerously close at times, but he's always so very careful to never cross that line

[@vh8542]

The best kind of bosses are ones that the lines and boundaries do get blurred. I worked in a place where we all felt like friends and buddies along with co-workers, and that included the owners of the store (they worked there basically everyday with us). It was hard for people sometimes to realize that at the end of the day they are still their boss and they need to listen and respect them, but more often then not they figured it out pretty quick. But we joked around and had fun and it was a good place to work. And I am still friends with the owners.

[@budthebud9108]

Andy comedy is vastly underrated

[@lewismiller6567]

Best sidekick I ever saw. He listened and knew Exactly when to interact. Brilliant.

[@ShemGikunda]

Consistency with uploads is much appreciated. They're always looked forward to!

[@oscarcovarrubias5874]

Thanks for sharing the image of Sona's book! I didn't know about it at all. I also didn't know of Andy's podcast. I very much enjoyed this upload Nandhana. 🙏

[@traditionalmillennial7430]

You know you’re a great boss when you’re employees forget they working for you

[@beckyleonardis6331]

I read Sona's book! Loved it! The way, Conan teases and picks on her is hilarious!

[@The-Portland-Daily-Blink]

Conan is FANTASTIC. He's an inspiration. I love him. A true Irishman.

[@Awaitingonyouall]

One of those rare times where I actually listen the whole way through. Enjoyed listening to this.

[@RobRoss]

Conan is as lucky to have her as she is to have him. Good interview!

[@sdne1959]

. Amazing to hear her talk about the fact that she stepped over the line with Conan, and thinks she came very close to getting fired.......seeing all those bits on his show over the years with her, I always wondered if the 'flip' way she seemed to treat her boss was COMPLETELY just a fabrication when on-camera to be used as part of their shtick, or if maybe there was a part of that that might have been real......and apparently it was..... Obviously a VERY smart lady, and I'm glad she had the presence of mind to step back and look at the bigger picture, before things went too far for her to correct...... Thanks for posting this......it made me want to track down and listen to the whole thing, and recommend it highly to anyone else who might be thinking the same thing.... .

[@omalleycaboose5937]

I think Conan is naturally just as egotistical as his peers but the main difference i feel is that he recognizes his flaws, natural flaws, and works to control them and keep himself down to earth.

[@emily4gov007]

The only thing missing from this clip is a live shot of Sona and her glorious locks. She simply has the best hair that’s ever been on TV. I stand by that. Conan’s hair is top 10 for sure, but Sona’s hair? How have I not seen more comments about her cascading curls?

[@TenTenJ]

Comes with the genes. Armenian girls have great hair.

[@eslynbeck9197]

@@TenTenJDid you know: the capital of Armenia 🇦🇲 is Yerevan

[@TenTenJ]

@@eslynbeck9197 yup, Yerevan means Beautiful Hub

[@cosmicabyss7358]

Its so hard to imagine conan angry and being in an argument.

[@Mediados]

I think it has less to do with overstepping a boundary towards Conan personally, but undermining his authority in front of colleagues. That's not a thing you want to do to your boss or your friend.

[@adamdesanti6713]

Sona's book is a great read, I heartily recommend it. Lots of laughs and behind-the-scenes stuff about being Conan's assistant. A very easy read especially because we know they're both genuinely good people and not show-biz phonies.

[@abbir.2015]

Reading it now, it's so good! I didn't think Conan's joke that Sona learned English by watching reruns of Dynasty was actually published in Rolling Stone magazine. But Sona confirmed it! 😂

[@brianshaker1885]

Andy is also incredibly intelligent. His run on celebrity jeopardy was pretty legendary.

[@realamerican5016]

I took it for granted having you guys on my TV every night. Now that you are not there i find myself really missing all of you.

[@squidcaps4308]

Conan and Andy are the best duo in late night comedy, and beyond. And the main reason is that Andy does NOT laugh at every Conans joke and brings him down to earth, sometimes being almost brutally honest.. and it work. WE LOVE HONESTY. Which is why we hate Corden and Fallon....

[@pinverarity]

Corden & Fallon make me hate humanity and root for asteroids.

[@daveclark8337]

If we're being brutally honest, Conan's just not that funny.

[@wumboIogist]

@@pinverarity they are the destroyer of late night

[@Sirinwara]

@@pinverarity I think Corden is okay but Fallon is just the lowest of the low. I cannot think of what his real personality might be anymore... His on stage persona is just so incredibly fake and annoying that it is hard to imagine him just going to a bar with his friends and be real for a change.

[@PhuntKlapps]

Sona compliments Andy for being the funnier on the show and Andy replies with a 'thank you' - this is extremely humbling as many would shut that down with a 'oh stop' or 'you're embarrasing me.' Saying thank you after a compliment is such a down to earth and humble reaction.

[@theyearwas1473]

I think paraphrasing Robin Williams said it the best "the funniest people in the world are some of the saddest. " I became a class clown as a small child because of trauma at home and as an adult making other people laugh is legitimately one of the best things in the world. It makes me feel something good inside the void life left. No matter how awful life is or how terrible I feel, if I can make somebody smile or laugh I feel better always.

[@coolguy6914]

can we just acknowledge how wholesome it is that the “blurred lines” between sona & conan’s relationship as boss & employee is whether she has to do the job she’s paid to do & can’t be too mean to him in meetings? like i don’t mean to cast sona in a bad light, i know he gives it right back but to her & at the end of the day i think they’re much more friends than boss/employee but the point i’m trying to make is that most showbiz employee/boss power dynamics are a bit ~less savory~ let’s say 😶‍🌫️

[@iancowan3527]

Real friends aren't servants! And blessed are those who find great friends! RIP to all those friends we have loved and lost - those were the good people that shaped us!

[@alrivas1477]

Excellent lesson. Just cause a boss is wonderfully kind doesn't mean he's not your boss.

[@robertstarks3889]

Everything Andy says is what makes Conan one of the most funny people in the world ! But what Andy is also saying is what make him one of the other most funny people in the world. That being said Sonna's naturally just as funny! It's a cool domino experience that makes people who have it show it ! Sonna could be huge now "with all her hard work " and what she learned from these two comedy legends . Hope the future has a mix of all of them and there funny friends 🤣

[@luckyDancer100]

7:31 when she finally talks about it

[@davidvalliere4907]

Have fun, be kind, stay honest, respect others, and laugh often! These are the simplest yet most valuable things in life! ❤

[@Sean-xr1xj]

Conan’s so much better than every other talk show host it’s not even a competition Only other guy is Craig Ferguson, but obviously he doesn’t do it anymore

what a beatiful conversation. amazing people.

[@SamueListens]

Andy is a perceptive & honest guy.

[@70Slinger]

I once met Andy in Atlanta. We we're both entering a restaurant. He was with his family and i was with my then girlfriend. I said to him "Hi Mr Ricther, I'm sorry to bother you with your family, i just want to say im a big fan and thanks for all the great stuff you've done" he smiled and said thank you and he and his family went to their table and me and my date went to the bar. 20 min later he came to the bar and bought us a drink and said that was one of the nicest ways anyone ever approached him and it got him some points with his wife and kids. Really nice guy

[@Mike-t-m1921]

This was really cool. Thanks for posting this

[@AJHyoton]

What seems to be between Andy and Sona here is some great filial chemistry. Conan and Sona are like a goofy big brother tormenting a baby sister playfully and yet respectfully. Andy is more like a rock of an uncle or surrogate father to Sona, and we never saw that on the show, except when Sona subbed for a guest who could not make it toward the end. Watch that interview. There is the Conan and Sona dynamic we all now know and love on full display, but at the end of the interview, Sona tells both Andy and Conan that she loves them. The way she says it to Andy was a surprise. She turns her head, takes his hand, and says it in the sweetest and purest way. I suspect that Andy was a source of strength and encouragement for Sona. Conan can be a handful, and Conan knows this. Andy is a different kind of genius, the silent assassin. He does not take the spotlight much, but anytime he does he knocks our socks off. Andy most likely was there for Sona behind the scenes when she needed support.

[@ryanrusch3976]

Andy Richter is the Swedish German of the ages.

[@judgeprime3730]

Lol god i loved that entire bit about the prospector and Andy

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

Sona is so lucky to have worked for Conan in such a close capacity. I would have LOVED to have gotten that job when she got it. Having that privilege to roast each and be real is so rare. Plus, CONAN!!!

[@John-mn5kf]

Just preordered your book in hardcover, I love you and your relationships, best wishes!

[@kiki-acab]

Comedy is at its best, and purest when friends are creating it together.

[@ARMRoulette]

Conans power is when he doesn’t even try to change Sona or Andy even Jordan that why people like Conan and every body surrounds him!

[@sportsguy2891]

Kudos to Sona for owning the situation. It is not unusual for this type of thing to crop up.

[@daringabler8352]

She’s just so damn likable. Can’t believe no one stuck her in front of a camera or microphone sooner.