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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Coming soon to Earwolf, Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell, take you behind the pompadour with exclusive and extended versions of their favorite interviews and stand-up from the week in late night, as well as the stories behind them. 

Discover the origins of characters like Crooner Ghost Artie Kendall, and meet people-who-should-be-characters like Jordan Schlansky. Plus find out why the second floor at Team Coco gets all the best snacks and who’s leaving dirty dishes in Andy Richter’s sink.

 

Each week Mike and Jessie share the best and spill the dirt on everything Conan, because they’re pretty sure their boss isn’t going to listen anyway.

Introducing Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell talk to Conan O’Brien himself about his relationship with Jordan Schlansky, if he misses just being a writer, and taking great delight in the parts of the show that fall flat. Then, Mike and Jessie learn how Conan Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky spends his free time. Later, Conan writer Jose Arroyo talks about the evolution of his sketch “Selfie Scam” during Writer Regret.

Plus, an exclusive unaired clip of Conan talking to Ben Sinclair, star and creator of High Maintenance and stories of trying to get Conan high.

Selfie Scam video: https://teamcoco.com/video/an-audience-member-interrupts-the-show-for-a-selfie

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821.

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

Conan O’Brien, Ben Sinclair, Jordan Schlansky, Jose Arroyo

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell turn the spotlight on Conan IT Director Chris Hayes and ask him what are the dumb things people ask him to fix. Then, Conan Post-Production Coordinator Diane Harmon shares the strangest things she had to research in the name of comedy. Later, Conan writer Laurie Kilmartin explains the Twitter feud she had this week with Stormy Daniels.

Plus, Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky returns to talk about whether or not he has a passion for sports.

Porn for the Blind Sketch: https://teamcoco.com/video/porn-for-the-blind-sketch

Ask Conan Anything, Except… Sketch: https://teamcoco.com/video/ask-conan-anything-except

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821.

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

Chris Hayes, Diane Harmon, Laurie Kilmartin, Jordan Schlansky

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell welcome comedian Moses Storm to share his unbelievable story about growing up with parents who started an unsuccessful cult. Then, Conan’s Stand-up Booker J.P. Buck joins Mike and Jessie to talk about how he finds talent for the show and gives great advice for aspiring comedians. Plus, we hear how a fan perfectly insulted both Timothy Olyphant and Conan at a restaurant.

Moses Storm Taped Over Christian Homeschool Videos To Record “Late Night”: https://teamcoco.com/video/moses-storm-taped-over-christian-homeschool-videos-to-record-late-night

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Timothy Olyphant, Moses Storm, J.P. Buck

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell welcome comedian and Conan alum Deon Cole to talk about becoming a writer for Conan after doing stand-up on The Tonight Show, his short-lived series Deon Cole’s Black Box which Jessie wrote on, simultaneously working on Black-ish & Angie Tribeca, the time he was on an all carrot diet, and his dream to be in a Horror movie. Plus, Conan Office Coordinator Nick Centofante joins Mike and Jessie to discuss the soda discrepancy.

Deon Cole: Black People Were Not Shocked By The College Bribery Scandal: https://teamcoco.com/video/deon-cole-black-people-were-not-shocked-by-the-college-bribery-scandal

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Deon Cole, Nick Centofante

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell are joined by fellow Conan writer Todd Levin to talk about his experience working with drones and professional dancers for his sketch “Conan’s Mega Celebrity Dance-Off Challenge!”. Then, Conan Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky returns to share his thoughts on religion. Plus, Mike and Jessie answer some listener questions regarding Conan and Jordan’s banter, the decision of the Conan staff moving from New York to LA, and more.

Conan’s Mega Celebrity Dance-Off Challenge! Video: https://teamcoco.com/video/conan-s-mega-celebrity-dance-off-challenge

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Todd Levin, Jordan Schlansky, Listener Questions

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell are joined by former Late Night with Conan writer Andy Blitz to talk about some of his favorite Conan remotes in celebration of 25 years of Conan, pranks he’s pulled, and The Slipnutz. Then, fellow Conan writer Jose Arroyo returns to clear his good name. Plus, Mike and Jessie talk about Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and more as they answer some listener questions.

This episode is brought to you by Vrbo and LinkedIn. 

The Slipnutz Open For Slipknot Video: https://bit.ly/2uNgq4I

Check out Conan25: The Remotes here: https://conan25.teamcoco.com/

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Andy Blitz, Jose Arroyo, Listener Questions

Conan’s sidekick Andy Richter joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell for a candid conversation about family, initially being hired as the first writer for Late Night with Conan before becoming his sidekick, the evolution of the Conan remotes, and getting poison ivy during his Woodstock remote. Plus, Mike and Jessie talk about sketch rewrites as they answer more listener questions.

This episode is brought to you by Candid (www.candidco.com/insideconan), Vrbo, and Daily Harvest (www.daily-harvest.com code: insideconan).

Andy at Mardi Gras: http://conan25.teamcoco.com/node/105202

Andy at Woodstock: http://conan25.teamcoco.com/node/105842

Check out Conan25: The Remotes here: https://conan25.teamcoco.com/

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Andy Richter, Listener Questions

Conan Field Producer Jason Chillemi joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about what goes on behind the scenes on remotes and travel shows all the way from the Late Night days to Conan’s recent trip to Australia. Plus, Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky returns to talk about his experience with the Conan travel shows and the evolution of words that need to be bleeped on the show over the years.

This episode is brought to you by Vrbo, Postmates (code: insideconan), Third Love (www.thirdlove.com/insideconan), The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Twix.

Check out Conan Without Borders: Australia: https://teamcoco.com/australia

Check out Conan25: The Remotes: https://conan25.teamcoco.com/

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Jason Chillemi, Jordan Schlansky

Comedian Vir Das joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about his previous Conan appearance, his evolution of doing stand-up in India to touring in the US, and the best show he did on his last World Tour. Plus, Conan’s cue card guy Kent Irwin joins Mike and Jessie to chat about everything from his uncle inventing cue cards to the band Phish to his relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio.

This episode is brought to you by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Vrbo, and Roman (www.getroman.com/insideconan).

Check out Conan Without Borders: Australia: https://teamcoco.com/australia

Check out Conan25: The Remotes: https://conan25.teamcoco.com/

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Vir Das, Kent Irwin

Comedy legend Robert Smigel joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about connecting with Conan through their shared cartoony sensibility at Saturday Night Live, the behind the scenes drama of launching Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the inception of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and much more.

This episode is brought to you by Roman (www.getroman.com/insideconan).

Check out Conan Without Borders: Australia: https://teamcoco.com/australia

Check out Conan25: The Remotes: https://conan25.teamcoco.com/

Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

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

Robert Smigel

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