

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast
Team Coco & Earwolf
Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell are giving listeners the inside story on some of Conan’s most iconic late-night moments, stretching from his 1993 debut on NBC’s Late Night to his recent CONAN on TBS finale. Starting from the very beginning, they’ll speak with some of Conan’s most iconic guests, writers, and the man himself.
We’ve got all kinds of great stories this season - like that time Conan got in hot water with the government of Finland, or how the Late Night team helped Jack McBrayer land 30 Rock. Other guests include Masturbating Bear creator Brian Reich, former intern Vanessa Bayer, even Liza Powell O’Brien shares what it was like to meet her future husband on a remote involving a chainsaw. Subscribe now!
We’ve got all kinds of great stories this season - like that time Conan got in hot water with the government of Finland, or how the Late Night team helped Jack McBrayer land 30 Rock. Other guests include Masturbating Bear creator Brian Reich, former intern Vanessa Bayer, even Liza Powell O’Brien shares what it was like to meet her future husband on a remote involving a chainsaw. Subscribe now!
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Apr 12, 2019 • 1h 1min
Andy Richter, 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/105202Andy at Woodstock: http://conan25.teamcoco.com/node/105842Check 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.comFor Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Apr 5, 2019 • 47min
Andy Blitz, Jose Arroyo, 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/2uNgq4ICheck 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.comFor Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Mar 29, 2019 • 36min
Todd Levin, Jordan Schlansky, Listener Questions
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-challengeGot a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.comFor Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Mar 22, 2019 • 58min
Deon Cole, Nick Centofante
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-scandalGot a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.comFor Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Mar 15, 2019 • 51min
Timothy Olyphant, Moses Storm, J.P. Buck
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-nightGot a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.comFor Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Mar 8, 2019 • 40min
Chris Hayes, Diane Harmon, Laurie Kilmartin, Jordan Schlansky
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-sketchAsk Conan Anything, Except… Sketch: https://teamcoco.com/video/ask-conan-anything-exceptGot a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821.For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Mar 1, 2019 • 45min
Conan O’Brien, Ben Sinclair, Jordan Schlansky, Jose Arroyo
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-selfieGot a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821.For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Feb 14, 2019 • 3min
Introducing 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.


