Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast Dan Goor
Sep 13, 2019
Dan Goor, co-creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and former writer for Late Night with Conan O’Brien, shares his journey through comedy. He reflects on feeling intimidated in Conan’s writers room and the lessons he applied while creating Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Goor discusses memorable bits like 'Total Vigodal Eclipse' and the challenges of filming abroad without permits. He also touches on his transition from late-night to sitcoms, the fan-fueled revival of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the creative dynamics with Conan and his team.
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Almost Left For Law School
- Dan Goor nearly left TV to go to law school and even took the LSATs before Conan staff talks changed his path.
- Mike Sweeney jokingly told him to go, which Dan later said helped him decide against law school.
Treat Departments As Creative Partners
- Writing at Conan taught Dan to collaborate deeply with production departments and treat them as creative partners.
- He applies that same approach as a showrunner on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Give Departments Leeway
- Give departments leeway to execute your idea and they’ll improve it beyond your pitch.
- Let props, wardrobe, and production be equal creative collaborators.