Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Paul Scheer Returns
Nov 17, 2025
Paul Scheer, a talented actor and comedian known for his work on shows like How Did This Get Made?, brings his infectious energy back to chat with Conan. They dive into the hilariously chaotic experiences of late-night sketches and the bonds of friendship during onstage disasters. With tales of over-the-top trunk-or-treating and celebrated bombings, Paul shares how failure can turn into comedy gold. They also reflect on niche humor and the joys of taking creative risks, reminding us that laughter often rises from chaos.
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From Robot Shows To Beach Apes
- Paul Scheer recounts early TV gigs like Robot TV and performing in gorilla and whale costumes for Conan's show.
- He describes chaotic location shoots like running up sand dunes in ape feet and never being on camera clearly.
Fail With Your People
- Find and stick with a group of like-minded collaborators to practice and fail with.
- Paul Scheer says failing together makes risky bits far easier than bombing solo.
Blue Faces And Shared Bombing
- Respecto Montalban bombed at Stella when their projector failed during a staged death bit.
- They walked off blue and bloody, drank together, and found solace in failing as a group.
