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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Team Coco & Earwolf

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell are giving 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 recent CONAN on TBS finale. Starting from the very beginning, they’ll speak with some of Conan’s most iconic guests, writers, and the man himself. We’ve got all kinds of great stories this season - like that time Conan got in hot water with the government of Finland, or how the Late Night team helped Jack McBrayer land 30 Rock. Other guests include Masturbating Bear creator Brian Reich, former intern Vanessa Bayer, even Liza Powell O’Brien shares what it was like to meet her future husband on a remote involving a chainsaw. Subscribe now!
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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Matt Gourley

Matt Gourley

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

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08/07/20 • 35 min

King of podcasting Matt Gourley (Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Superego) stops by to talk with writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell about the evolution of being a producer for Conan’s podcast to becoming a sidekick, being an early adopter to podcasting with his podcast Superego since 2006, his time voicing a motorized trash can at Disneyland, and getting black out drunk for the first time in his life on TV for an episode of Drunk History.

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at [email protected]

For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Alex Edelman

Alex Edelman

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10/23/20 • 40 min

Comedian Alex Edelman stops by to talk with writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell about getting friendly heckled during his first Conan set, being Modern Orthodox, achieving a UK following after a successful solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, working on Saturday Night Seder, and why it’s important to have high standards for yourself. Plus, Mike and Jessie answer a listener’s question about what happens to great bits that don’t make it on the Conan show.

Alex Edelman’s first Conan stand-up set: https://classic.teamcoco.com/node/102802

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at [email protected]

For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - 100th Episode Special w/ Robert Smigel, President Halonen, and Jordan Schlansky
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03/25/22 • 81 min

It’s the 100th episode of Inside Conan! To celebrate, Mike and Jessie are speaking with three Conan fan favorites - our friend Robert Smigel answers your listener questions, associate producer Jordan Schlansky explains one of his “various tasks,” and former president of Finland Tarja Halonen reminisces on Conan’s visit to Helsinki.

Watch the Blackwolf Moondog video here.

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins

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10/09/20 • 46 min

Hilarious comedian and prolific podcaster Paul F. Tompkins (The Neighborhood Listen, Stay F. Homekins, Threedom) stops by to talk with writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell about his first time doing stand-up on Late Night with Conan in 1997, all the current safety procedures on set for the show he’s acting on, his fashion evolution over the years, his old variety show at Largo in Los Angeles, and his newest podcast Stay F. Homekins which he hosts with his wife Janie Haddad Tompkins. Plus, Mike and Jessie discuss the classic Conan character The Ghost Crooner and how risky they can be with writing jokes.

Paul F. Tompkins’ first stand-up set on Late Night with Conan: https://classic.teamcoco.com/node/112603

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Alec Berg

Alec Berg

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07/31/20 • 39 min

Writer/producer/director Alec Berg (Barry, Silicon Valley, Seinfeld) stops by to talk with writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell about his memories of writing for Late Night with Conan before moving on to Seinfeld which included 1AM writing sessions, doing a Nobody’s Watching themed episode that got the lowest ratings ever because of the Olympics, playing the Saint Patrick’s Day beard & Robert Duvall, and sneaking around 30 Rock to watch Pearl Jam rehearse for SNL.

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Robert  Smigel

Robert Smigel

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10/30/20 • 51 min

Comedy legend Robert Smigel (Original Head Writer of Late Night with Conan, creator of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) returns to talk with writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell about how Cheri Oteri on SNL influenced future generations of comedians, loving the close-knit atmosphere during his time at Late Night with Conan, doing the Bill Clinton Clutch Cargo bit in front of Bill Clinton at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the birth of Triumph, and how Jordan Schlansky saved the very first Triumph remote at the Westminster Dog Show.

Triumph Attends the Premiere of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: https://classic.teamcoco.com/node/106928

Triumph at the 1999 Westminster Dog Show: https://classic.teamcoco.com/node/106846

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at [email protected]

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Jack McBrayer Revisits His Many Late Night Deaths

Jack McBrayer Revisits His Many Late Night Deaths

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01/14/22 • 72 min

Jack McBrayer joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the many ways he was killed/abused on Late Night, going on tour with Conan, getting vomited on by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and how his experience as a Late Night actor helped him land his role on 30 Rock.
We’re also joined by Sona Movsesian to answer some listener questions and discuss the new season of Sona Fixes Your Life!
Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at [email protected]

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Bill Carter Revisits the War for Late Night

Bill Carter Revisits the War for Late Night

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03/04/22 • 96 min

Writer Bill Carter (author of The War for Late Night) joins Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the significance of The Tonight Show for a generation of comedians, the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding Conan’s short-lived run at the show, the future of late night television, and why Bill decided to not publish an emotional 2010 interview with Conan.

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - JB Smoove

JB Smoove

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06/19/20 • 34 min

Comedy tornado JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about the differences between nude and naked, Larry David showing up 2 hours early to his 50th birthday party, being asked to be in Late Night with Conan sketches during his time as a writer on SNL, and being an RV legend.

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at [email protected]

For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com

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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast - Gary Gulman

Gary Gulman

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10/02/20 • 39 min

Stand-up comedian Gary Gulman (The Great Depresh) stops by to talk with writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell about what lead to going to college on a football scholarship, the origins of his viral Conan stand-up set about state abbreviations, his transition to more personal comedy, and why he thanks coffee & Mark Twain for his 365 Gulman writing tips. Plus, Mike and Jessie talk about Max Weinberg’s inclusion to bits on Conan over the years.

Gary Gulman’s State Abbreviations on Conan stand-up set: http://teamcoco.com/node/95524

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at [email protected]

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How many episodes does Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast have?

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast currently has 138 episodes available.

What topics does Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast?

The episode title 'Flula Borg' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast?

The average episode length on Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast released?

Episodes of Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast?

The first episode of Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast was released on Feb 14, 2019.

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