Steve Martin Didn't Plan A Bit | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 10/12/00) When Steve Martin was asked if he wanted to promote his book on a comedy show, he said no, which is how he wound up on Conan's program.
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[@SNESdrunk]

Steve's delivery here is so careful and precise and perfectly timed, the guy is a master

[@chevon5707]

Luv you sd

[@sjw811]

SNES!!!!!!!!!!!

[@samdustinchris]

You’re kind of all over KZbin comments section. Love it.

[@georgesotiriou7051]

Shit crowd

[@vanillarain711]

When Steve Martin smiles he somehow looks like Harrison Ford lol

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Uh, no he doesn't. You are one hell of a nut job.

[@samfoley5466]

I thought so too

[@shaanp9796]

@@busterbiloxi3833 If you don't have something nice to say, just keep scrolling down.

[@dvrds]

Precisely what I was thinking. It's daunting.

[@tylerpurrden]

Actually it's a lot more like Dennis Quaid

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

He's come a long way since being born a poor black child.

[@christelheadington1136]

"All I need to be happy is this lamp..............uh ash tray.......all I need to be happy, is this lamp and this ash tray..........and chair.....all I need to be happy is this lamp, this ash tray....and this chair.............."

[@vanillarain711]

That was probably one of my most favorite lines from a movie since the day it came out lol

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

@@christelheadington1136 ...that's all I need.

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

@@vanillarain711 One of my favorite movies of all time. It's a classic.

[@619elm]

I remember the day he got rhythm, I'll never forget it, lmao!

[@TokyoKazama]

The sweet, sweet gag that a lack of a bit was the bit itself is something that only Conan can pull off. So good.

[@SuperFreedomRock1]

Exactly...but give Steve Martin credit there too

[@lqprimetime4169]

@@SuperFreedomRock1 Steve Martin killed it, the way he says narrator, making it sound sooooo boring. Every phrase and word is thought out.

[@askapk]

That audience member that boo'd was ahead of his time. Standing up for Coco before it was cool to stand up for Coco.

[@UmarTahir]

Haha yeah, that guy is a legend! 😁

[@neebatron]

Bro-nan

[@DominikSchwind]

I really want to know more about the paradox, though.

[@525Lines]

Best Show Ever, one of Steve's TV specials, is a must see.

[@mooseandspade6251]

Badoinkadoink

[@bfkc111]

This? www.imdb.com/title/tt2175125

[@frankirons9337]

@@525Lines It's practically an SNL reunion!

[@ShR33k]

Steve Martin is a comic legend! Love all his films. Been a fan from the start. Got pretty much all his films on DVD, even cameo appearances!

[@MeisterKleisterHeisstEr]

Steve Martin's "Born Standing Up" is among my absolute favorite biography books.

[@ulliel_]

Steve Martin is frozen in time.

[@jayess8714]

This is the kind of stuff I wish his current show did more of

[@coreyshafarman8918]

Steve Martin talking about the point of view of his narrator is funnier than most comedians best bits

[@zenmasterdan902]

Steve Martin is an absolute friggin genius, the first time I watched this I howled! Not like a wolf but with laughter [Steve Martin laugh]

[@brandonsimoncini]

Are we sure Steve Martin isn’t Jordan Schlansky’s slightly more energetic father?

[@lupitaservin1994]

😂 now that you mention it...

[@safayoussef1243]

It feels like he came out of his mother with grey hair hahahahah

[@THECAR99]

Him and Leslie Nielsen. These two can rock it

[@MrPoopyButthoIe]

Nah. He was born a poor black child.

[@BlakieTT]

I dread these throwbacks because I associate them with people passing away... 😥

[@Kp-pk9nl]

This video was criminally short! I lol’d so hard when those curtains opened and there was so much going on 😂

[@russellsy8410]

and this is somehow a prelude to conan’s “bit” when he drives with tom cruise 😂

[@lqprimetime4169]

I'm here to talk about my BOOK. Man Steve Martin will never lose it. He has looked the same his whole life, doesn't rely on physical comedy or current events, the only way he would not be funny is when his brain goes. It is just the manner he presents himself

[@FadeDance]

"That's going to be fantastic on your highlight reel"

[@taydrabrookshire347]

3:43 TikTok in a nutshell

[@nevencuca1680]

Hahahah never saw tik tok but I get it

[@Paulafan5]

TikTok isn't that clever.

[@GFizz23]

A bit on not doing a bit. Steve is a legend

[@mooseandspade6251]

Bah day bah doo baadee boop

[@kevinhughey316]

Damn! Steve looks great! He's a part of history! Rock on bro!

[@pacificostudios]

Martin is a master of the slow-burn joke; I kept waiting for "Excu-u-se ME!"

[@djdannyd816]

Steve Martin The Legend

[@mooseandspade6251]

PlaPOOTY SCKROOT

[@alainmancilla8181]

This man has looked old all his life. But still a legend actor .

[@christelheadington1136]

Nope check out some early SNLs he had dark hair.

[@coreyshafarman8918]

He hasn’t aged in 40 years, but he’s always looked 60 haha

[@steviemac2681]

He looks exactly the same as he did in movies from the 1980s.

[@ajw_3153]

Steve Martin was randomly in my dream last night

[@ttaylor758]

He is so great on talk shows

[@NineteenEightyFive]

That's the bit I'm gonna do on letterman 😭😭😭

[@NDE108]

Classic Conan = comedy goldmine

[@J-Wall]

Love Steve Martin! It's crazy that he's look the same for so long but he's always looked old besides maybe from his super early years.

[@kenbrickman2479]

If I could be a paperclip on the Conan desk! Comedy developed BECAUSE OF what Conan brings to comedy. so cool .

[@Smallville-cl4cu]

Love everything he has done, so much entertainment.

[@thundergun933]

An enjoyable read. Haha

[@BlakieTT]

Conan > Letterman. I know Coco looks up to him, but I look up to Coco.

[@anonymousrex8088]

I don’t know if you’re young, but part of what made Dave amazing was that he was the first. No one had done what he did with late night before. So even though I prefer Conan, Dave is still one of the greats. Kind of like how Animal House isn’t that funny now. Modern comedies have way more laughs, better acting, better story. But it started the genre.

[@BlakieTT]

@@anonymousrex8088 Wasn't there Johnny Carson and others before Letterman though?

[@CesarAbeid]

I want to know more about the omniscient narrator paradox though

[@Tommyr]

A national treasure.

[@FredPickett]

One of the best Interviving one of the best.

[@jokingker2553]

I simp over Steve! I am not ashamed.

[@TheirStoryVault]

is that John Lutz with the chain saw? lol

[@joseapsantos3633]

Boa tarde, esse Steve, é o rei da comédia, muito bom. Adorei o vídeo.

[@SininenVenom]

Interesting.. Might add that to my reading list.

[@dbunik44]

love his band

[@heidihernandez5895]

Steve Martin a great actor. I grew up to alot of his movies.

[@andythefork]

20 years ago, send me back please

[@ABc-kx7lu]

GENIUS 😂😂😂😂😂

[@maryrosekent8223]

♥️ Steve Martin ♥️

[@Zach-hm6ky]

It's absolutely genius.

[@zirak93-2]

I was so sure the guy was dead because he uploaded this clip. So glad this isn't true.

[@tullamorejameson480]

Same

[@botz77]

What a great none bit.

[@saileshbarik5314]

Conan GOAT ❤️ ... And Martin is best 😘

[@charlesworkman9410]

He should have actually done an extravagant bit on Letterman

[@DogonChild]

The man and the myth 😁

[@tullamorejameson480]

The legend!

[@zenipmann]

Steve Martin ? He looks suave and good for his age !

[@Paulafan5]

He's always looked 60 though.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

Has anybody noticed Conan used to slap his desk a lot when he started??

[@Gael92973]

Amazing I love both "audience was hot"

[@BrosNecessaryVideosOfficial]

this is genius

[@elmerfudd5193]

45 years later Steve Martin still has shithead 🐕 as his side kick 😁 you go banjo boy 😬

[@dmoke4899]

Literally no one at all: Random oblivious audience member: booOoo

[@Terranova339]

New York Audience has a lot of dumbasses. Not that the california one is that much better

[@langdonalger9219]

Moron doesn’t understand Steve Martin is doing a bit.

[@patu8010]

Hardcore Conan fan couldn't take the roast

[@Paulafan5]

I love the fact New York audiences would boo something. The LA audiences just absentmindedly applaud anything.

[@tonygunk6795]

The bit is that he has no bit.. genius

[@Matt1Mahoney]

Conan. Thank you.

[@Matt1Mahoney]

Thank you, Steve Martin as well.

[@alexdasliebe5391]

I didn’t see the hula hoop & thought the lady was dancing strangely

[@Paulafan5]

A NY Giant player is trying to connect with a punch and missing by a mile. Sounds about right.

[@reasonableattempt1918]

I was actually really where he was going with the paradox of the omniscient narrator

[@akaufmanbmrly1]

At least 11 Jay Leno burner account downvotes.

[@ryanzoerner2359]

Out of the nose, of the frozen cold.

[@kyley3795]

Why did you get rid of the best Nathan Fielder interview clips?

[@stephentthomas]

Dang it! I wanted to learn about the paradox of the omniscient narrator. 😡😭

[@obamacircle2486]

Nice

[@yohenson]

I forgot how nasty steve can be when he wants to

[@asbestosman]

I'm sorry I didn't get the memo on what conan.. ..thought.

[@dmblum1]

That there was no bit was the bit.

[@angelone1839]

Hahahahha

[@SuperFreedomRock1]

I miss all this stuff..Letterman, late night talk shows that were actually funny...

[@AdventuresofGeraldandRhia]

Hey Conan, When will you bring back WIKIBEAR? ;) ;) ;) ;)

[@commander_riker]

Brown shoes, green socks...blue shirt , black suit?

[@Bobsyw4050]

Green socks brown shoes

[@prodevus]

Hilarious how Steve Martin has been ribbing Conan since day one. Same with Colbert actually. Any show that premiered after Steve Martin rocketed to fame is beneath him, lmao

[@RTSOB1]

Wait a minute...What's the paradox...?

[@yticivam]

😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

[@carmenfleetwood8698]

Was steve born with white hair

[@Czechbound]

At least wasn't as succinct as Joan Rivers. "Conan ? Not funny. Oh please, no. Not funny".... Ouch

[@jaykparikh37]

Weirdly this is the only time I've really found Steve Martin funny

[@AmericanIdealist]

John McCain was hilarious back in the day

[@erfanmir4858]

Let me see which one of youtube cliched jokes suits this video

[@alexanderjbf]

A bit about not doing a bit.

[@parallelm0tivation]

Looks like a more manly Jordan schlanksy

[@mrs.nasimsaleem1664]

Sub to bravewildness and all of the channels

[@chriskeck3689]

Steve's color combos are purposely ridiculous (I assume)

[@noneyerbidness]

Hss this dude ever not had white hair?

[@gorgeousfreeman1576]

"conan seems slug-ish"

[@Hiznogood]

I think his dog died!

[@LilxMacL]

It’s annoying that Conan keeps smacking the desk

[@Burzcasts]

He reminds me of Joe Biden

[@edttt4491]

Letterman Carson Conan Leno - King of late nights. All the other are quite terrible.

[@edttt4491]

@Ryan Sharp I don't like Leno either but you have to put in it.

[@HBarnill]

RIP Steve Martin

[@mro4ts457]

He’s not dead😂 He’s LIP (Living in Peace)

[@Gnomesmusher]

You shut your mouth!

[@taydrabrookshire347]

Really Interesting Person

[@pablosonic892]

Nobody does mock arrogant guy with whiff of over- indulgent self-aggrandizing insufferable gasbag talk show guest like the peerless Stephen comedy Jedi sorcerer supreme of the comedy arts Martin.

[@LeH]

Kind of lame

[@kjata77]

Steve Martin IS a bit. He's a walking, grey haired blob of funny.

[@GokulOnFire]

Why does Steve Martin look like Jordon Schlansky! On other matters Conan > Letterman. Letterman is so overrated, hes a great chatter, celebs love him, but not *as funny as* people hype him to be.

[@Paulafan5]

He was funnier than Conan before his heart issue. After that incident, Letterman just wasn't the same.

[@lqprimetime4169]

Conan did more sketch comedy, where Dave did observational humor. Also people love it when Conan pokes fun out himself. He has given those looks to the camera like he has impotence so many times.

[@GokulOnFire]

@@lqprimetime4169 I disagree. It's not observational humor it's the sketches/segments Letterman brought in. He's the guy that changed the format of talk shows with skits & segments. That's why he's got respect in show biz. Imo that's an achievement of producer Letterman not a comic Letterman. He's a good conversationalist but he's overhyped & that artificial hype contributed largely to his fame. Greatest producer maybe but not average comedy wise.

[@ryanzoerner2359]

You must bow to the face of a woman. Everything else, is false. Young man/young child.