Slideshow: A Day In The Life Of Conan O'Brien
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Show Staffers At The Morning Meeting
The whole show begins their day with a time honored tradition: The Morning Meeting!
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Morning Coffee
Conan poses for a picture with his assistant Sona before his morning coffee. Delicious!
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State Of The Show
Conan begins his work day by meeting with Show Publicist Drew Shane, Assistant Sona Movsesian, and Executive Producer Jeff Ross to talk about the state of the show.
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Chatting It Up In Tracy's Office
Conan talks to Producers Daniel Ferguson and Tracy King before the day kicks into high gear.
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Down To Work
Conan goes over that day's monologue jokes and sketches, rewriting and punching things up as necessary.
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Guest Segment Meeting
Conan meets with his Segment Producers to talk through that day's guests. (From left: Conan O'Brien, JP Buck, Frank Smiley, Daniel Ferguson, Rachel Witlieb)
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Going Over Guest Research
Conan takes a quiet moment in his office to read over research for that day's guests.
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Doing lunch
Conan and Andy catch up during a quick lunch in Conan's office.
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Rehearsal Time
It's time to rehearse! It's also time for Conan to catch up on his guitar playing. Rock out, dude.
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Matt And Conan Face Off
Writer Matt O'Brien and Conan have a quick backstage sparring match after rehearsal. Get a room, you two!
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Post Rehearsal Pow Wow
Conan, Jeff Ross, and Andy all play a quick game of Words with Friends after rehearsal. (Just kidding; they're actually probably all looking at an important email or something)
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Making It Up
Deborah in makeup makes the big man look pretty!
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The Suit Waits In The Wings
Conan's show clothes sit patiently, ready to be worn.
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Getting The Hair Right
Hair Genius Jeffrey Swander gets Conan's hair just right.
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Conan And Sona
Conan horses around with his assistant Sona while getting dressed!
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One Last Shot Before The Show
Conan takes one last swig of coffee after getting hair and makeup done.
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Jamming Out Before The Show
Conan makes up a song or two before the monologue meeting starts.
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Monologue Meeting Is Packed
This is the monologue meeting in Conan's dressing room that happens right before the show. If you've come to be a part of our studio audience, this is what's happening backstage during Jimmy Pardo's warmup!
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The Mono Meeting
From left: Brian Kiley, Head Writer Mike Sweeney, Rob Kutner, and Laurie Kilmartin in the Monologue meeting in Conan's office right before the show!
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Putting Some Order In The Monologue
Monologue Writer Josh Comers and Conan figure out the order of the monologue!
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Cue Cards Gets It Done
Steve, Eric, and Kent prepare for the show.
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Andy Shares A Laugh
Andy and Conan's assistant Sona get the giggles in Conan's dressing room while Conan and Monologue Writer Josh Comers talk in the background. Jeff Ross looks on.
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Doublechecking The Mono
Script Supervisor John Crotteau (right) and Cue Card Guru Kent Irwin (left) run over the mono one last time to make sure it's right before showtime.
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Robert Smigel And Conan
Robert Smigel, the man behind Trumph The Insult Comedy Dog, runs through a "Clutch Cargo" sketch with Conan for that night's show!
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Final Adjustments
Conan adjusts the most important part of the talk show costume: The tie.
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Final Cue Card Run Through
One last look at the monologue before the show starts...
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Conan Walks Out
Conan walks out to start the show, as seen from backstage!
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After The Show
The show is over, and it's been a long day. Time to go home, go to sleep, and get up to do it all again!
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