Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Roasts Conan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog (aka Robert Smigel) joins the Chill Chums to roast Conan, Sona, and Matt. Later, Conan talks to Robert about their long history and Robert’s new animated movie, “Leo.”
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[@GrizzinCorp]

"Satellite radio, the abandoned mall of the entertainment industry" - holy god i've never heard it put any more perfect than that. That was beautiful. 🤣🤣🤣

[@krisfinley6706]

The wave of the past 🤣

[@Thulgore]

I thought he said "ball" rather than "mall" both are applicable =P

[@ROBMEISTERN]

I heard ball as well 😂

[@brenobacci]

@@ROBMEISTERN I heard "belt". Still applicable.

[@sgaidola76]

😂😂😂

[@jeremymcinturff985]

Robert Smigel is one of the few people that can make Conan double over and red faced in laughter. So happy to see him on the podcast

[@kenbohlin1642]

Conan is like Smigel's Sona. I've never heard him laugh so hard.

[@jonhenrickson6075]

It's Triumph the insult comic dog.

[@florianadolf2256]

They go way back. The episode with Smigel, Carvey and Nealon ft Team Coco doing the Hans & Franz bit was also super hilarious

[@rat_king2801]

look up 'celebrities making conan laugh' theres a load of people that can do it.

[@Moshington]

It’s love ❤️

[@joeyjones49]

Robert Smigel is on a level of comedic brilliance that’s difficult for my simple mind to comprehend

[@Salsa_Shark]

And he comes in throwing 95 mph!

[@Trea-pl4xr]

He really is brilliant and I know that him and writers have jokes written before hand that he reads for this character but I always wanted to know which ones were off the cuff. The funniest jokes are the improvised ones he does on the spot, especially on those remotes. Triumph never gets old.

[@BillPelican]

He's an absolute menace and we love it.

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

Still smile when I see his name, cause he played the IRS agent for closing on Happy Gilmore’s grandmother’s house and later got thrown through the door…i think it was in Little Nicky 🤔

[@BrianCallahan-dj2nn]

I am crying listening to this. I mean, comic genius.

[@sohambaste1754]

Its so heartwarming to see that Conan still laughs this hard because of a friend he has known for so long.

[@florianadolf2256]

Indeed. Plus: I liked, that he also went over appraising the CocoCrew in his own unique kind of fashion as well (but not before roasting Conan to a point one can only describe as very *very* well done😁). What a great intro

[@treetopjones737]

@@florianadolf2256 Conan likes being roasted.

[@Sunset4Semaphores]

*You're not shouting, "Rally" fast enough!*

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Yeah and Larry BUD. MELMAN WAS A HOOT HE LIVED IN OUR HOMERTOWN AND WAS APPROACHABLE😊😊

[@aperson2943]

If youre a fan of Conan. If youre a fan of 90s SNL. Then youre a fan of Robert Smigel. Even if for some reason you dont know his name or face, you have definitely laughed at something he wrote.

[@lolipedofin]

Too bad... Dana Carvey Show is more my cup of tea.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

I loved how his character on Curb just used the Triumph voice lol

[@Hardcastle83]

Yes the Smigellian influence through that whole era is a big part of why it was so much funnier than any comedy around now.

[@KKAkuoku]

NBC Late Night-era Conan always felt to me like it was Smigel’s own show as much as it was Conan’s. Even when he was no longer a regular writer, a lot of the best gags felt like something he wrote.

[@YeeSoest]

​@@diabolusvincitthey were roommates/friends/hookup for the right people who actually made it and remembered them😅

[@curtislindsey1736]

My favorite Triump appearance was when he went to the Star Wars movie premiere and roasted everyone waiting in line. 😂

[@guyvizard549]

One of my favs. Triumph:"Here's some Star Wars trivia for you nerds... In the 'Empire Strikes Back,' what substance was Han Solo Frozen in?" Many responses: "Carbon!" "Liquid Carbonite!" Triumph: "No, I'm sorry. The correct answer is, 'Who gives a f**k?'"

[@kasisoot]

Which button calls your mom to pick you up?

[@guyvizard549]

@@kasisoot ...and I love the Bon Jovi concert: "Jon Bon Jovi, I hear you're starring in a vampire movie. Finally, a role that REQUIRES you to suck."

[@nathansheldahl]

I loved it when they had Spock come out flip them off and the wedding. 😝

[@mooseyman74]

The Gandalf kid with a Filet O Fish 😂

[@vicmartone]

That was a perfect 6 min rant. He hit all of them, Conan's career, personality, style, past, future, management style, employer.. holy Moses.. 6 min is one lane story nowadays for most comics. The man still has it

[@NotNormo]

and his pubes

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Don’t forget the pubes

[@timmccarthy9917]

...pubes...

[@smearedyam]

Red pubes

[@florete2310]

I dunno, ... I never thought, Robert lost it in the first place. As soon as he has that doggy doll strapped upon his hand, it's complete destruction derby mode from thereon out, LOL😂

[@moonknight2865]

Robert Smigel is genuinely a comedic genius. Rapid fire and funny.

[@davidmende4438]

I wish I could bottle that. Oh wait, I can. Mazel tov Triumph !

[@matthewchristopher16]

Robert Smigel is one of the most amazing comedy writers ever. Dude is hilarious with every sentence

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

The Chicago Wiener Circle bit with Jack McBrayer is one of the funniest things ever recorded. If you haven't seen it already, go and watch it now.

[@babywah3290]

“Do you kiss your pimp with that mouth?!!”😂😂😂

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

​@@babywah3290Just reading your quote has me in tears 😂😂😂

[@yeahnaaa292]

"Yelling at people like this this for a living- how do you sleep in your car at night"

[@yeahnaaa292]

"OH NO YOU DIDN'T -wash your ass today" "I didn't know Medea worked here"

[@yeahnaaa292]

"I know why you work for tips - Nobody would put the whole thing in"

[@ryok8090]

My favorite Triumph line “….and which button calls your parents to come pick you up.”

[@BlakeMcCringleberry]

That is a really good line . . . FOR ME TO POOP ON

[@WayneMcAuliffe]

❤ That particular remote was another comic masterpiece. Those unsuspecting SW fans weren't prepared for Triumph 😂. To think up such insults on the fly like that is a superpower. Thank heavens for Robert Smigel.

[@ANTIStraussian]

​@@WayneMcAuliffe if you type triumph into youtube search, is auto completes to the stars bit

[@AkiroKiro]

Somebody needs to create a color chart, tracking how red Conan's head gets from laughing. Smigel surely is up there with the best of them like Nealan, Burr etc. Also so happy Triumph also went after Sona and Matt, the only real insult for them would probably have been not getting insulted :D

[@Toidal]

Newborn infant all the way up to drunk Santa

[@florianadolf2256]

True. In that light: Shout out to Norm Mcdonald. He was also such a great comedian. May he rest in peace.

[@AkiroKiro]

@@florianadolf2256 Tbh Norm was actually the first guy i thought of, just didn't wanna bring the mood down. Or myself. And yes, i sure hope he does!

[@Not_a_smart_man]

Instead of just making dumb hairy Aremenian jokes, Triumph should have said something about how loud and annoying Sona's laugh is. Like her laugh sounds like his mother after she got hit by a car or something

[@florianadolf2256]

@torrentthrowaway4160 Edit: Your comment is like school on a hot summer's day: No class...

[@SBEdits]

I could confidently say I'd watch a full hour long comedy special of this dog.

[@Hardcastle83]

He seems like such a genuine seasoned professional old school comedian. I just mean the dog, not Robert.

[@Sabbathtage]

@@Hardcastle83 Who's Robert? 🙃

[@devolutionone]

@@Sabbathtage I would watch a series about him going to different places and roasting everyone for sure.

[@florete2310]

@@Sabbathtage Right... And who's the guy with his hand up Triumph's butt, anyways??

[@pjgarcia7694]

I actually bought the DVD way back in the day of "The Best of Triumph." Hilarious!

[@TommyTBags]

Triumph never gets old. Thank you Conan and Robert Smigel for all the laughs throughout the years. And thanks for letting Eminem use him for a song

[@Kunstschilder1987]

"my mom was a bitch too, but i dont go writing songs about her.." still a classic line!

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

@@Kunstschilder1987what

[@VitZ9]

​@@Kunstschilder1987Nah, the best line was when Eminem started to beat him up and Triumph started telling "I am not your wife! I am not your wife!" 🤣😂

[@brenobacci]

@@VitZ9 I've never seen that and I'm laughing so hard just thinking about Triumph saying that. Doing this stuff must make Smigel so happy.

[@willthor6639]

Ass like that

[@SoulJurr16]

I still believe Triumph is a real, talking, cigar-smoking dog and not an inanimate object with the hand of comedic genius Robert Smigel up its ass. Must keep childhood intact!

[@cecicestmoi]

and stolen gimmick from Canada's Ed the Sock lol

[@florianadolf2256]

Both, voice and accent are truly iconic

[@dr.g3860]

My dog, who only barked at other dogs, used to perk up and bark at Triumph when he appeared on the tv screen.

[@emu314159]

He could be both: a real, talking cigar-smoking dog with a very close relationship with comedic genius Robert Smigel.

[@florianadolf2256]

@@emu314159 There's a connection there. Definitely

[@craiginducci7661]

3:27 “You’re like Pagliacci the clown, and that’s just for how much makeup you have on” 😂😂😂

[@Payuk]

You know someone's comedy is in another level when makes Conan laugh this hard

[@galenspikesmusic]

thats how hard i would laugh staying up late to watch conan as a kid. laughter is the best medicine.

[@stevehunt914]

One of my FAVOURITE things in my entire 45 years of life is when Robert briefly giggles before he delivers a line, you just KNOW that its going to be hilarious. It happens a few times in the Star Wars one, and the Wieners Circle. For YEARS Triumph has been one of my favourite things in life. I LOVED being able to share Triumph with my kids and have them get the same reaction. Thank You For Your Service Sir! *Salutes*

[@boxer12350]

Which of these buttons calls your parents to come and pick you up?

[@ThaddeusBigsby]

Robert Smigel is legend. He's by far one of the greatest comedy writers of all time. I got nothing but love for him.

[@adriantrusca1245]

He's one of the greatest comedy writers. For me to poop on!

[@ThaddeusBigsby]

@@adriantrusca1245 "I kid, I kid!"

[@nedludd7622]

This is genuinely funny. It puts other celebrity roasts back in the basement.

[@gurshu12]

I didn't know I needed Triumph back in my life until this moment.

[@miserycord0666]

“Wave of the past” im cryin lmaooo

[@max_fischer]

Oh man....all these years later and still nobody can roast 'em like Triumph. I'm crying..... XD

[@ElliottFranks]

Marty Short gets close

[@bard1847]

The way he said "red pubes" had me choking 😂

[@salsal435]

I'm laughing and crying now, all those memories since the early 90's, from SNL TV funhouse and also every sketch that was written by him to his entire career with Conan. THANK YOU CONAN!! THANK MR SMIGEL!!

[@doggedout]

Oh thank god they did this! Been seeing Smeigel everywhere doing just little bits of Triumph... makes one miss it so much. More Triumph is great...but Triumph roasting Conan is Christmas come early.... for him to poop on!

[@TuomasLeone]

What an absolute joy just listening to this. These two men have me just flat out more happy and full of laughter than just about anything else over the years.

[@cacacalr]

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog was the best thing on Conan in 2000's along with Brian Stack. Brings so much memories

[@Thulgore]

I miss Pimpbot =(

[@eduardocuellar222]

Where's the other brian

[@dceplay]

The Brian who played Preparation H Raymond?

[@patrickmanion9646]

Brian Stack now works on Stephen Colbert's show. So he quit working for the guy who replaced Letterman on NBC and now works for the guy who replaced Letterman on CBS.

[@patrickmanion9646]

The other Brian was Brian McCann. Minty, the Candy Cane that Fell on the Ground!

[@mrknopick]

They need to have Triumph AND Martin Short on at the same time, Conan would be getting it from both sides :)

[@Tonyhouse1168]

It would be a human centipede of humor!!

[@seppyq3672]

Martin, Triumph, and Nathan Lane. The world would explode. Would be the holy trinity of insults.

[@clownishryooo4790]

Brought back some good Conan memories. lol Good job smigel! ❤

[@evandercaldwell9993]

'Good job' is like pal gently patting on his friends back, but this is the GOAT of roast comedy you're talking about girl! This is not a 'good job', THIS IS PURE LEGENDARY EPICNESS!!!! 😜

[@slamhart1]

Triumph lovingly blazing everyone in the room is comedic brilliance!!!

[@darrellid]

Never get in a burn fight with Smigel. Dude has always been incredibly quick on his feet. Amazing comedian, and Triumph is his best bit, imo.

[@jazzoff]

I COULDN'T PRESS PLAY FAST ENOUGH! This is the best episode ever!

[@Bones_]

My heart goes out to this poor man’s knees and back that he’s sacrificed for our entertainment

[@kumakhan22]

Damn, Robert Smigel with the commitment that he would sit on the floor and put Triumph in the chair.

[@DeeEllEff]

Well, to be fair, I’m not sure that the other way ‘round would work logistically, y’know?!?

[@nubenegra809]

Triumph: "im one of those people who gets to proudly say that i knew you at the very beginning and here i am at what is clearly the end" 🤣 the phrasing is perfect, him and Jim Downey's "surprisingly" are just pure gold 😂

[@nbbim2012]

Love that Conan is turning red from laughter. Love their friendship so MUCH.

[@thefourhorsemen91]

Triumph has not lost any thing off his fastball.

[@SMG2fanatic]

I’ve had an absolutely terrible day. Feels good to laugh for a moment. Thank you so much Conan and company ❤️

[@detroitdiezel7856]

Robert Smigel is a comedic genius. He is so brilliant and deserves way more credit than he gets. He should be much more famous too. If I could, I'd have him doing way more movie and TV projects.

[@Ray-dl5mp]

That was incredible. To be that funny this many years later with the same delivery just proves he is a great performer. A legend like Conan.

[@robbvaules]

I was worried about Sona being able to breathe as she was laughing so hard.

[@lucid685]

That ridiculous and annoying laugh I wish they could mute her

[@thea404]

I love seeing Conan getting red from laughing so hard... and the Weiner's Circle is on my work playlist - for the days when you just want to cuss but you cannot.

[@vvvvf8556]

that "i know" from conan is so sincere it had me in stitches

[@LandoCalani]

I laughed uncontrollably. Robert Smigle is a genius to say the least.

[@TeddScheckler]

…for me to poop on.

[@ixopos]

The world needs more Triumph

[@Dstinct]

The first time I saw Robert in person with his hand up Triumph was as devastating as finding out santa wasn't real. You kinda already know, but breaking the illusion is ruff.

[@patreekotime4578]

I guess your innocence was something... HE POOPED ON.

[@hunter999888]

Robert Smigel is a real deal comedy legend. My childhood had a lot to do with his comedy.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

TV fun house was your favorite lol.

[@mtbracing101]

I have listened to all podcasts. This was the best one. Almost ran off the road laughing.😂

[@randyj420]

Great interview - was so happy to see it on my playlist. HUGE HUGE thanks to Robert Smigel for all the top shelf funny he's contributed to this planet and my ears. Triumph is absolutely 1 of my top fave things and I've re-watched everything I can find online that I've either seen or may have missed. Thanks so much for the seriously gut-busting roasts over the years. That said, just a big ups on everything you've contributed to - especially Conan's show in the early days as - after Letterman - I didn't know what the hell I'd be watching every day - and Conan's show immediately took the reigns and quickly filled what would have been a horrible void in the evenings. I can't thank you enough for all the hard work over the years and into the future. Cheers!

[@NuttyMongrel]

the Armenian joke got me good lol

[@jzh8499]

Roasting ability is next level. My face hurts from grinning so hard.

[@coosoorlog]

I love this. Everything in this. The dog. The Smigel. The chemistry.

[@Christycat927]

Loved this! Thank you---- Triumph was one of my favorite things back in the day!

[@scarygary]

This was an incredible episode and can't wait for part 2

[@LuPoj]

"You've ruined it for the children" is one of my top comedy lines ever.

[@to_wele5126]

Triumph predicted Conan’s podcast a very long time ago. True story.

[@thedarkknight2221]

Triumph is tied with Kermit and Beaker and Budson for my all time favorite puppet characters!

[@brianjl7477]

I have heard that Jim Henson was so talented that he could just fade away and you would talk to Kermit or even end up in a three way conversation with Jim & Kermit as if they were seperate people. He just never turned it off, even off-camera. Seems like Robert Smigel does the same, and just becomes Triumph. It's an amazing skill!

[@HaHaThatIsFunny]

Beaker rulez

[@Tonyhouse1168]

And Randy Feltface!

[@mannysikario]

I always go back and see the Triumph sketches. Still laugh and it's very wholesome to see both of y'all coming together in the podcasts

[@guyvizard549]

I've always enjoyed Bob Smigel's comedy since I was a young boy, and it warms my heart that he's still writing jokes for 12 year olds. ...I kid. (Seriously, that TV Funhouse show on Comedy Central was an expensive, glorious mess of pure joy.)

[@carrielondon5535]

This entire interview made me so stinkin' happy!! Love Smigel, Triumph and hearing the stories these two share🥰🧡🥰🧡💩

[@dceplay]

For me to 💩 on!!!

[@ROBMEISTERN]

Absolut gold! I haven't even been able to start listening to the interview with the genius smigel because I listened for over an hour to this over and over again laughing out loud. Thank you so much! 😂😂😂 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@coosoorlog]

Robert Smigel should be a big star for his comedic brilliance and wit. It's not like he hasn't had a good career as a writer. I'm sure he's done fine and for all I know he's probaly quite content, but he surely deserves much wider recognition. Another similarly less known but absolutely brilliant comic that I can think of is Josh Robert Thompson who was on the Late Late Show.

[@reaganching1967]

Conan and Triumph in the same video again... The comedy Gods have blessed us.

[@reidurbjorn]

Smigel is so good that he and Triumph feel like two separate beings

[@captainawesome360]

I wasn’t even having that bad a day, and the way this made my day 200% better is everything 😁

[@SomeDoooD]

Triumph has always been my favorite segment of Conan's. He never fails to make me laugh harder than I ever tend to and seeing how much he kept Conan in stitches, it's obvious he's always been the best. I hope I see more of him someday.

[@mbarton36]

Love this episode of the podcast! Have been a fan on Conan since the late night days and he continues to create hilarious and unique comedy that millions of people love. Would love to see Robert do some live phone calls on the new Conan Sirius channel

[@interestedlen8823]

"You've ruined it forrr the cheeldren!"

[@pimptuckyville]

This made me slime so much, brought back so many memories. Triumph is what made me fall in love with Conan, this brought a happy year to my eye

[@Eros160]

I love how when the cigar falls it shows right back up in his mouth

[@eliasjohnson101]

Triumphs Back?!!! Yeah!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Arion661]

Amazing episode. I think this is the longest Conan has gone without talking and was simply laughing

[@zarius6363]

I love Triumph so much, I think I've watched EVERY clip of his on KZbin so it's nice to get a fresh one!

[@PaperHamburgers]

Ugh thank you so much for this. I really needed this laugh today❤

[@user-px7pe7ei6k]

i needed this today

[@jeanetteschock4744]

The Conan episode where they went the the hot dog place in Chicago was hysterical 😂😂😂

[@DangleSan]

I loved triumph since I was 13 years old, Those videos where they just send them on location and just let them rip on people are just still some of the best

[@hottub2249]

Love, love triumph! Hope there’s more to follow.

[@KJ-je9pm]

Conan was laughing so hard lmao so was everyone. Robert is a legend!

[@osvaldovillaf]

Smigel is a genius

[@anthonypayne2526]

Conan sitting back and just being a fan is great. I feel like Robert Smigel could probably always make Conan laugh like that.

[@Jean-tt6on]

Thank you for posting this on a Monday morning. Working better than coffee.

[@thatkidfrankieC]

clicked on this one because conan and triumph are one of the greatest comedic duo's ever, i didnt ring the stupid bell so i barely get recommended this channel but im glad this one popped up cause same as when i was like 12 years old dying laughing at both of them, now im old af now and still uncontrollably laughing at how funny they are, timeless bringers of joy

[@EdwinHeida]

I adore Triumph. So funny. It's great to see Robert Smigel. I want more of both :D

[@zroysum]

Triumph was and is one of the best things from Conan's show(s)

[@JurasekIII]

Love Conan, Tiumph, and this whole team! Y'all should post the full episodes here on KZbin too, even if they come out slightly later like many other podcasts do.

[@jayboyce2209]

omfg I love Conan and Triumph ! Thank you, Thank you so much for all the laughs!

[@alexandercampbell7903]

I have been waiting for a Robert Smigel episode since the show began just over 5 years ago. The Greg Daniels episode needs to happen next!!!! Team Coco Fans are clamoring for this.

[@C.P.C3719]

I want Bill Burr, Triumph and Conan together in the same room 🤣

[@pats5375]

This was so good that I am immediately watching it again!😂

[@psmithrpm]

THE funniest act I've ever seen. I used to tune in just to catch Triumph. Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

[@maxborn7400]

every sentence he spoke was a joke, what a mind. Conan was red like a balloon lol

[@namnams08]

Conan be laughing so hard, love it 😂😂

[@Allagi22]

"And now I am here at what is CLEARLY the end"

[@ramyatn1953]

Team Coco, please make an exception and release the full video for this podcast. Have been hoping for a conversation between Conan and Smigel for very long time.

[@elderlypoodle9181]

🙌🏻 Yes! Triumph. And where can we send Conan a brooch.

[@fransschreuders8488]

Triumph never disappoints

[@Totozme]

Comedians who are able to laugh of themselves are so rare nowadays Conan is a gem Love from France

[@Xcalator35]

Robert Smigel is an absolute comedy genius!