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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

David Sedaris

Feb 4, 2019
Writer and humorist David Sedaris talks about the perks of having a colonoscopy, backhanded compliments, being honest about your family, and how to dispose of old tumors. Conan and his assistant respond to a listener voicemail regarding a wax museum conspiracy.
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  • David Sedaris discusses the perks of having a colonoscopy and the importance of being honest about your family.
  • Conan O'Brien's absence as a wax figure in the Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston is questioned and seen as an injustice by fans.

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Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston lacks a Conan O'Brien figure

A listener named Jean visited the Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston and noticed there was no wax figure of Conan O'Brien. When she emailed the museum's director, she received a response stating they do not have a Conan O'Brien figure but they do have a Whoopi Goldberg figure. Jean expresses her confusion and wonders why the museum does not include a figure of Conan O'Brien.

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