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Talk Show Skills
- Bill Burr credits Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter for improving his talk show skills.
- He learned how to create engaging back-and-forth exchanges from them.
Outdated Comedy
- Conan and Bill reminisce about comedians whose acts haven't aged well.
- Foster Brooks, known for his drunk act, lost popularity when perceptions of alcoholism shifted.
Comedy's Purpose
- Conan dislikes the notion that comedians must evoke both laughter and tears.
- He believes audiences seek pure laughter, citing comedians like W.C. Fields and the Marx Brothers.