Slideshow: A Day In The Life Of Conan O'Brien

The whole show begins their day with a time honored tradition: The Morning Meeting!

Conan poses for a picture with his assistant Sona before his morning coffee. Delicious!

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.

Conan talks to Producers Daniel Ferguson and Tracy King before the day kicks into high gear.

Conan goes over that day's monologue jokes and sketches, rewriting and punching things up as necessary.

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)

Conan takes a quiet moment in his office to read over research for that day's guests.

Conan and Andy catch up during a quick lunch in Conan's office.

It's time to rehearse! It's also time for Conan to catch up on his guitar playing. Rock out, dude.

Writer Matt O'Brien and Conan have a quick backstage sparring match after rehearsal. Get a room, you two!

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)

Deborah in makeup makes the big man look pretty!

Conan's show clothes sit patiently, ready to be worn.

Hair Genius Jeffrey Swander gets Conan's hair just right.

Conan horses around with his assistant Sona while getting dressed!

Conan takes one last swig of coffee after getting hair and makeup done.

Conan makes up a song or two before the monologue meeting starts.

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!

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!

Monologue Writer Josh Comers and Conan figure out the order of the monologue!

Steve, Eric, and Kent prepare for the show.

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.

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.

Robert Smigel, the man behind Trumph The Insult Comedy Dog, runs through a "Clutch Cargo" sketch with Conan for that night's show!

Conan adjusts the most important part of the talk show costume: The tie.

One last look at the monologue before the show starts...

Conan walks out to start the show, as seen from backstage!

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!