Inside Conan

To celebrate Conan O’Brien’s legendary 28-year run in late-night television, season three of "Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast" will give listeners the inside story on some of Conan’s most iconic late-night moments, stretching from his 1993 debut on NBC’s "Late Night" to his 2021 finale on TBS’ "CONAN." CONAN writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell will guide listeners through 28 years of late night memories, starting from the very beginning. They’ll speak with some of Conan’s most iconic guests, writers, and the man himself. Discover the origins of fan-favorite characters like the Masturbating Bear, hear behind-the-scenes dirt on Conan’s greatest remote segments, and meet some of the weirdest minds in television history.

Plus, “Inside Conan” will be offering an exclusive glimpse into Conan’s new project for HBO Max. Buckle up! We’ve got an exciting season ahead.

Conan & Executive Producer Jeff Ross Tell The Origin Story Of “Late Night”Conan and Executive Producer Jeff Ross walk Mike and Jessie through the origin of “Late Night,” from hiring writers to the first-ever cold open. Plus, Conan reveals the alternate show title he and Robert Smigel pitched to NBC.

Jordan Schlansky Revisits “Conan In Italy”Jordan Schlansky remembers how he was pitched "Conan In Italy," the proper way to slice prosciutto, and the one thing he asked to be cut from a CONAN segment.

Tom Hanks Asked To Film A Segment With Jimmy Pardo Jimmy Pardo remembers improvising with Tom Hanks, Martin Short, and Emma Stone for his Team Coco web series, “Pardo Patrol.”

Conan’s IT Guru Remembers His “Glorious Day” At Taco Bell HQ Conan's longtime IT director, Chris Hayes, relives his "glorious" visit to Taco Bell HQ.

How David Hopping Was Chosen To Become Conan’s Successor Conan's now-assistant, David Hopping, wound up on the front page of his hometown newspaper after being selected as Conan’s successor.

Conan’s Head Writers Remember Carl “Oldie” Olsen Former head writers Mike Sweeney, Jonathan Groff, and Robert Smigel remember William Preston, the actor who portrayed the beloved Carl “Oldie” Olsen on "Late Night."

Conan’s Head Writers Remember The “Mad Max” Cold Open Conan's former head writers, Jonathan Groff and Mike Sweeney, remember the most expensive CONAN film shoot ever.

Sarah Silverman’s Censored CONAN Bit Sarah Silverman remembers the visual gag that got her censored on CONAN.

Head Writer Matt O’Brien Revisits Conan’s Drive With Tom Cruise Matt O’Brien remembers Conan and Tom Cruise’s long, quiet drive around London.

Conan’s Prop Master Accused Hulk Hogan Of Stealing His Fishing Rod (Feat. Andy Richter)Andy shares a story about Conan’s late prop master, Bill Tull.

Deon Cole Remembers Eating Soul Food With Conan Conan was “off the rails” filming his soul food adventure with Deon Cole.

How Andy Richter Got Hired As Conan’s Sidekick When Andy received a dinner invitation from Lorne Michaels, he had no idea it was actually an audition to become Conan’s sidekick.

Pete Holmes Embarrassed Himself In Front Of Jerry Seinfeld Pete Holmes lost his mind when he found out Jerry Seinfeld was a fan of “New Material Seinfeld.”

Andy Richter’s Butt-Slapping Dance With Conan Andy recounts his trip to Germany with Conan, including the dance scene that left mark on Andy.

Jordan Schlansky Was Conan’s Food Taster In Japan Jordan Schlansky exposes Conan as a picky eater.

Jordan Schlansky Is Always Prepared To Be On Camera Jordan never knows if he’s showing up to an actual meeting or an “ambush.”

How Colton Dunn Got Cast In Conan’s Dudez-A-Plenti Colton Dunn shares how he landed a spot in Conan’s boy band, Dudez-A-Plenti.

Conan Used To Roast His Writers For Bad Jokes (Feat. Laurie Kilmartin)Conan reunites with longtime writer Laurie Kilmartin to chat about the late Brian Reich, roasting his writers for bad jokes, and his favorite memory of Laurie.

Conan Reunites With Writer Laurie Kilmartin Conan drops in on longtime writer Laurie Kilmartin's "Inside Conan" interview. Plus, Conan recalls the time Milton Berle surprised his studio audience at 30 Rock.

Flula Borg Explains Why Staring Isn’t Rude In Germany Flula Borg explains the rules (or lack thereof) around staring in Germany.

Flula Borg Went To Berlin With Conan Flula Borg didn’t expect Conan to take him up on his invitation to Berlin.

Joel McHale & Conan Crash Sona’s Interview Joel McHale and Conan derail Sona’s “Inside Conan” interview.

Sona Movsesian Revisits “Conan In Armenia”Sona Movsesian joins “Inside Conan” hosts Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about traveling to Armenia for “Conan Without Borders.”

How Conan Became The Host Of "Late Night"Conan and his longtime producer Jeff Ross sit down with "Inside Conan" hosts Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the absurdly improbable story of how Conan became a late night talk show host.

Nikki Glaser Was (Almost) Too Nervous To Appear On CONAN Nikki Glaser explains why she used to dodge calls from CONAN's comedy booker.

Bill Tull & John Rau Remember The Wildest “Late Night” Props Conan's longtime prop masters Bill Tull and John Rau remember some of the wildest (and most illegal) props they made in the early days of "Late Night."

Triumph Crashes Robert Smigel's "Inside Conan" Interview The 100th episode of "Inside Conan" is a great episode… for Triumph to poop on.

Jordan Schlansky Reveals One Of His "Various Tasks"Back in 2006, one of Jordan Schlansky's "various tasks" involved securing hornymanatee.com.

Director Rodman Flender Reflects On "Conan O'Brien Can’t Stop"Director Rodman Flender and Sona Movsesian join "Inside Conan" hosts Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the making of "Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop."

Steven Ho's Most Memorable CONAN Moment Steven recalls a mishap that occurred during a demonstration with Conan.

The Story Behind Conan’s 2006 Emmys Bit With Bob Newhart “Late Night” writer Kevin Dorff shares how he helped develop Conan’s Bob Newhart bit at the 2006 Emmys.

"Inside Conan" Catches Up With Nell From Conan's Old Timey Baseball Remote "Inside Conan" producer Sean Doherty catches up with Nell Del Giudice, the scene-stealing colonial woman from Conan's Old Timey Baseball remote.

Jack McBrayer On How "Late Night" Staffers Helped Him Get "30 Rock"Jack McBrayer lists the many ways he's "died/been abused" in "Late Night" and "CONAN" sketches. Plus, Jack shares how Conan staffers helped him prepare for his "30 Rock" audition.

Sona Shares How She Became Conan's Assistant Sona explains why she was once fired from a summer job and shares how she landed the job as Conan's assistant.

Courtney Thorne-Smith Remembers Her Interview With Norm Macdonald Courtney Thorne-Smith joins "Inside Conan" hosts Mike and Jessie to discuss her famed 1997 "Late Night" interview with Norm Macdonald.

Conan's Music Booker Shares How Radiohead Became The Show's First Musical Act Conan’s longtime music booker, Jim Pitt, shares how he landed a gig at "Late Night" in 1993 and talks about the experience of booking Conan's first musical act: Radiohead.

Conan Talks About His New HBO Max Show "Inside Conan" hosts Mike and Jessie ask Conan about his new project with HBO Max.

Conan Announces The Launch Of "Inside Conan""Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast" is a new and disgusting-sounding podcast that takes listeners behind the scenes at CONAN.

host

Mike Sweeney

During his 26-year career in late night television, Mike has written for such varied programs as "Late Night with Conan O’Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien," and "CONAN." Now, he’s stretching even further by co-hosting "Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast."

host

Jessie Gaskell

Jessie Gaskell is a comedy writer and performer who wrote for "Conan" for 7 years. "Conan" is in quotes because she's still not sure he exists. Jessie loves to travel and has an exciting passport thanks to her work on "Conan Without Borders." Before her life revolved around Conan, she wrote for "Deon Cole's "Black Box," "RuPaul's Drag Race," and McSweeney's Internet Tendency. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing her own clothes almost as much as she enjoys telling you about it. Someday she hopes to fight one of the Paul brothers on Pay Per View.

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