Recurring segments List of Conan sketches

1 recurring segments

1.1 alex trebek has gone insane
1.2 andy s news stories
1.3 andy richter s sports blast
1.4 audience craigslist ads
1.5 bill tull s budget holiday tips
1.6 basic cable name tune
1.7 boomers time on hands
1.8 buzzfeed running out of lists
1.9 celebrity income breakdown
1.10 fan corrections
1.11 citizenship test
1.12 clueless gamer
1.13 coffee table books didn t sell
1.14 comedy dvrs
1.15 conan s peanut players
1.16 conan s video blog
1.17 deon cole breaks down news
1.18 director s cuts
1.19 facebook photos
1.20 if melded
1.21 local news round-up
1.22 memba this?
1.23 movie casting
1.24 new tbs shows
1.25 newscasters agree
1.26 next on conan
1.27 donald trump phone calls
1.28 oscar moments
1.29 oscar winner f-bomb hall of fame
1.30 puppy conan
1.31 racial perspective
1.32 things have never ever been said
1.33 watching?
1.34 why china kicking our ass
1.35 why tweet that?
1.36 mike merritt s inner thoughts
1.37 tv movie casting
1.38 audiencey awards
1.39 thrown off studio s roof security
1.40 clutch cargo
1.41 celebrity survey

recurring segments
alex trebek has gone insane

conan shows clips of jeopardy! host alex trebek reading nonsensical clues of contestants cannot answer, while questioning long-time host s mental state. clips spliced several different clues form 1 bizarre giant clue. trebek later appeared in cameo , did same conan, , left saying bizarre statement in person.

andy s news stories

andy previews fake news stories s working on next week complete fake previews or stock footage, of ridiculous.

andy richter s sports blast

andy hosts seems traditional sports show, instead gives off impression has no clue sports , ill-prepared. examples of when goes on week s nfl games , picks winners based on real life matchup, (redskins vs. cowboys, picks cowboys because s seen enough western movies know how turns out.) , clip of week in shows clip has nothing sports. takes questions viewers criticize ignorance, , answers them question, [viewer s name]. richter repetitive in sketch, in introduction: welcome andy richter s sports blast. m andy richter, , sports blast!

audience craigslist ads

conan shows audience members along bizarre (fake) craiglist ads have posted, in categories man seeking woman/woman seeking man/missed connections, job offers/seeking work , sale/wanted buy. ads embarrassing or perverted.

bill tull s budget holiday tips

propmaster bill tull gives examples of how make holiday decorations , gifts out of things found around house. tips form of take a..., add a..., boom!... example: take piece of red tape, tape pine cone; boom!, christmas ornament. between tips, conan makes faces of displeasure more tips coming, before indicating come.

basic cable name tune

conan plays name tune audience, except songs re-written sound-alikes alternate lyrics show not have pay royalties , avoid being sued copyright infringement, , contestants have guess original song was. songs sung homeless lounge singer brian lafontaine (brian stack), whom conan expresses contempt for.

boomers time on hands

conan mentions 10,000 baby boomers retire day, , shows actual youtube videos of how have spending of free time now, involve them doing things younger people do, including gymnastics, trying new dance moves, , racing go-carts in street.

buzzfeed running out of lists

conan talks site buzzfeed, best known unusual lists. conan claims site running out of ideas lists , tries prove thesis showing bizarre faux lists supposedly on buzzfeed.

celebrity income breakdown

conan shows pie charts of how celebrities earn money, first real sources fake ones insult subjects.

fan corrections

conan shows videos viewers believe ve caught factual mistake made on show. however, conan claim don t make mistakes, , far, ve had hundreds of challengers, not 1 winner . conan make ridiculous story explain error , fake or doctored footage, or fake experts played show s writers, while berating accuser. when sketch on challenges viewers see if have takes make chump meat out of maestro .

citizenship test

conan states believes americans should pass u.s. citizenship test before allowed vote, takes test himself. version begins serious american history questions actual test (which conan answers thoroughly , correctly), devolves popular culture , sexual questions. 1 example of is:

andy: when not appropriate phrase s said?

conan: never.

andy: conan, m surprised re answering these correctly. re hard!

conan: heh-heh! s said

there recurring theme among last 2 questions in each sketch: next-to-last question involves conan giving detailed explanation of somewhat-obscure american history topic, while last question references pop culture or sex question asked earlier in sketch.

clueless gamer

conan, little no gaming experience or interest, tries out new video game releases while bantering , forth content producer , avid gamer aaron bleyaert , celebrity guest. launched web-only franchise, clueless gamer grew become 1 of popular segments on regular show. of segments have featured new games on current systems, though 1 segment had conan , aaron playing classic atari 2600 games, including e.t. extra-terrestrial, considered worst video game of time. full series based on clueless gamer in development tbs, conan executive producing not hosting series.

coffee table books didn t sell

conan reviews coffee table books didn t sell, such movie stars eyes pushed closer or dirty crop circles (the of dirty had censored). in late january 2016, conan presented variation titled calendars didn t sell .

comedy dvrs

conan explains how lot of viewers record show dvr, , skit requires viewers pause , un-pause dvrs rapidly watch properly: long list of text scrolls in few seconds. far list titles have been new game of thrones characters , , nicolas cage s next 400 films .

conan s peanut players

conan mentions recent celebrity or other unusual newsworthy incident, says there s no actual footage of it. instead, shows reenactment of using shelled peanuts , toys.

conan s video blog

conan announces going share thoughts via blog appeal broadening online following adolescent viewers. screen cuts simulation of webcam conan in front of wall in looks typical teenager s room. conan puts webcam near face , speaks in nervous, monotonous voice. of segment devoted conan saying things stereotypically said in teenagers youtube videos, such reviews of movies , tv shows, strange snack ideas invented , funny photo-shopped pictures created. of segments introduced using computer generated voice. andy joins conan well.

deon cole breaks down news

conan tells controversial topic in news while deon cole rolls on small desk asking yes or no questions quell controversy, , ends should shut fuck up! .

director s cuts

conan show rare, never-before-seen director s cuts of clips classic warner brothers movies, end main character being murdered.

facebook photos

conan pick member of audience , take photo of them himself using green screen , props , suggest make facebook profile picture.

if melded

in updated version of classic late night sketch if mated, 2 videos of celebrities merged, face of 1 onto while second talks (i.e. nicki minaj s face , voice on president obama s head , torso).

local news round-up

conan explains since show airs during local newscasts, decided make 1 of own, stories , items stereotypically found in them (a fire on bad part of town, city council meeting, short weather forecast, local sports team won, , lighthearted animal video @ end). other sketches have featured ritcher investigative reporter or weatherman (reporting on flurry of snow on labamba).

memba this?

andy reveals new bit, involves him saying memba this? repeatedly @ pictures of fads , personalities in news years past. when conan replies not bit, andy responds more pictures of personalities, time saying memba him? , memba , memba them? fed up, conan tries bit himself, pictures given disturbing, causing him recoil in disgust. andy makes better saying memba , showing pictures of conan recoiling @ memba pictures.

movie casting

conan mentions actor has been given movie role in superhero or fantasy movie sequel, audience member dressed in character s costume asks if s sure. when conan assures them part has been cast, costumed-audience member leaves disappointed. far, roles included gandalf , african american bilbo baggins (the hobbit), superman (man of steel) , man dressed catwoman (the dark knight rises).

new tbs shows

conan explains tbs asked staff develop original shows network, , runs of clip one. parodies of other current shows.

newscasters agree

newscasters agree (also known or referred media reacts ) segment in conan presents audience montage of dozens of local news anchors presenting own fresh take on stories in news. stories anchors present in scope of human interest or entertainment stories, lead headline presented anchors in near-precise, word-for-word unison. prime examples have included:

twinkie trouble! in regards bankruptcy of hostess brands

time dogs have social network of own? website matchpuppy.com,

mike myers says yeah, baby! actor played austin powers becoming expectant father

don t worry, happy, story on how positive attitudes lead healthy lifestyles (with few references bobby mcferrin song of same name).

next on conan

like other basic cable shows (mad men, game of thrones) conan shows clips next episode (which old episodes) seem melodramatic when played out of context.

donald trump phone calls

after 2016 u.s. presidential election, conan began airing audio faux phone calls between incoming president donald trump , outgoing president barack obama, in trump asks obama advice, or chat, shown in split screen of actual photographs of them on phone. calls meant make obama seem intelligent , knowledgeable , trump appear immature, foolish , unprepared presidency. of calls had daughter ivanka trump screaming spoiled teenager in background.

later skits had trump talking russian president vladimir putin, of interrupted donald trump jr.

oscar moments

conan, andy , pierre (poorly) reenact scenes films nominated best picture @ 83rd academy awards. performed clips 127 hours, black swan, social network, , inception. in 2012 movies featured artist, war horse , help.

in set of skits, conan mentioned war horse nominated best original score, claimed music doesn t make sense. showed dramatic scene it, music replaced upbeat disco song.

oscar winner f-bomb hall of fame

this list includes academy awards winners have appeared on show , word fuck during interview. after celebrity inducted, andy richter reveals bust statue not resemble celebrity @ all, andy claiming best sculptors unavailable had make themselves. far there 3 members of hall of fame:

a potential fourth member, natalie portman (who @ time in running oscar @ 83rd academy awards), did word fuck during interview. conan stated during interview add hall if won later (which has), has not happened yet.

puppy conan

as parody of animal planet s puppy bowl, conan brings in group of labrador retriever puppies dressed himself, andy, labamba , celebrity guests such flava flav , lady gaga, within miniature replica of show s main set. conan promised entire show miniature set extremely tall guests shaquille o neal, fulfilled few weeks later.

racial perspective

after conan mentions story in news s controversial because of suspected racism, writer deon cole appears , gives brief commentary, few words. example, class action lawsuit animal rights group people ethical treatment of animals against seaworld alleges theme park treats whales african slaves in united states prior american civil war, cole s comment shitting me?! deon have 1 of show s white writers read commentary instead, avoid reinforcing angry black man stereotype.

things have never ever been said

conan , andy take turns reading phrases claim have never been texted or tweeted ever before in history of mankind. examples include m sorry can t take lunch break right now, totally swamped here @ radio shack.

what watching?

conan mentions there s many tv shows on air keep , how uses info button more details, , sees fake electronic program guides, insult characters or audience.

why china kicking our ass

conan points out reasons why china kicking our ass such better educated students , lower rates of unemployment. shows videos of people doing stupid things injure on purpose, or celebrities embarrassing on television. ironically, chinese text appears on screen reads 瓷为什么踢我们的屁股 (why porcelain kicking our ass) instead of 为什么中国在踢我们的屁股. mistake noticed several viewers spoke chinese during fan corrections segment, conan claiming wrong, , showed speech of mao se tung after chinese civil war (with mistranslated subtitles), declaring china s new name people s republic of porcelain.

why tweet that?

conan reads funny (fake) celebrity tweets make fun of celebrities.

mike merritt s inner thoughts

as conan responds news article race , civil rights, camera cuts bassist mike merritt making comments, via voice over, how conan knows nothing african americans , cracks joke conan s race.

the skit later changed when conan came out in support of gay marriage, thoughts coming 3 of show s gay staffers. able communicate each other telepathically, , claimed gay people have ability don t tell straight people it.

tv movie casting

a fictitious new made-for-tv movie announced, based on real-life event conan has mentioned. conan says has inside scoop on movie s casting. viewers shown 2 photos side-by-side of person or thing portrayed in movie , person playing role. casting first starts off people strikingly resemble person playing goes off extremes with, usually, objects or fictitious characters bearing resemblance person playing.

the audiencey awards

conan awards members of studio audience various talents. typically include best celebrity impression highlight lookalikes (as in movie casting), , variety of other awards achieved props , superimposed images. example, winner of best foreign language audience member shown large superimposed mustache , sombrero, , audience member smells fresh salmon attacked man in bear costume. awards show intermission segments (a fashion critic, red carpet interviews, how award built, etc.) parodied.

someone thrown off studio s roof security

conan has demonstrated 0 tolerance obnoxious audience members, andy s antics, , mascot anthony weiner s penis. there have been 5 or more instances conan has motioned security take away offending character. drag person top of studio s roof , throw them onto hard concrete lot below.

during show s visit atlanta in april 2013, mannequin of union army general william tecumseh sherman (the victor of battle of atlanta) thrown off roof of tbs headquarters. when didn t die, deep fried head in waffle batter , shot him out of city giant cannon.

when show in san diego comic con in 2016, security guards threw captain make america great again (a hybrid of captain america , donald trump) out of top floor window of spreckels theater building.

clutch cargo

conan conducts satellite interview celebrity, in reality member of show s staff mouth superimposed on celebrity s photo (a technique known synchro-vox best known use in cartoon series clutch cargo). celebrities impersonated on conan include donald trump , arnold schwarzenegger, promotes smash hit holiday classic jingle way had done on late night.

celebrity survey

in sketch, conan has supposedly sent out questionnaires celebrities , reads replies. conan reads question , recites answer each of 3 celebrities gave. answers of first 2 celebrities ordinary straight answers. third gag answer , relates unseemly celebrity. example, question: think of viewers people who... brian williams wrote want informed. meredith vieira wrote want friend. tony danza wrote have broken both arms , can t change channel; running joke has survey including question answered o.j. simpson somehow referring committing murder. question: favorite time of day is... evangeline lilly wrote: dawn. matt lauer wrote twilight . o. j. simpson wrote: murder o clock. reply paris hilton final respondent question has been used in every segment @ least last 4 years, promiscuous dating habits. o brien , bandleader max weinberg have been used well, answers perceive o brien loser , max pervert. running gag has larry king, chris christie , barack obama answering, poking fun @ king s elderly age (even going far him making responses such created universe or similar), christie s weight , obama repeatedly mentioning ordered killing of osama bin laden. actress lindsay lohan , drunken car crashes, gary busey s bizarre statements, nicolas cage s poor film role choices, , aerosmith front man steven tyler s similarity middle aged woman have been portrayed in sketch repeatedly.