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Subject: Conan O'Brien--AOL session 6-14-95
Date: 19 Jun 1995 15:58:36 -0400
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Here's the transcript for the Conan O'Brien AOL session if anyone is
interested in seeing it.

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CSEMCEE11:  Good Evening, Mr. O'Brien and welcome to Manhattan Live!

Conan1Live:  Good evening and welcome..I trust you're all comfortable. I
brought food...

CSEMCEE11:  We will take our first question now!

Question:  Are Dweezil and Ahmette going to be on again anytime soon? What
are they like? Also who came up with the word Krunk?

Conan1Live:  I'm sure Dweezil and Ahmed will be on sometime during the
summer. We have to wait for the censor to go on vacation. Writer Dino
Stamotopolous came up with the word krunk.

Question:  How much longer is Late Night renewed for?

Conan1Live:  I'll be around well into my late 40's. At which point I'll
retire to my farm in Milwaukee.

Question:  Who picks out your ties? Do you dress differently off camera?

Conan1Live:  Picking out my ties is primarily the responsibility of the
NBC pages. Seriously though...I do dress differently off camera. I usually
am wearing jeans, beat up shoes, a t-shirt and a zip up jacket.

Question:  I was recently in Mass and I was lucky enough to go to
Brookline.  While I was there, I asked if you were known. YOU are very
liked there.  They protect you by refusing to say where you lived.  What a
drag.  What was it like growing up there?

Conan1Live:  I live on 1515 Milburne Road. Go there now and my parents
will feed you. Hurry!

Question:  I was *very* disappointed that Adrian Paul was bumped from the
show last night.  Why did you let that happen, and more importantly, when
will he be invited back?

Conan1Live:  We very rarely bump guests. But when the only alternative is
talking to them for two minutes, I rather them come back and get a full
segment. Adrian Paul will be back soon, if someone doesn't cut off his
head first (See the show Highlander for the meaning of that joke).

Question:  What were the first words out of your mouth when you learned
you got the show?

Conan1Live:  Who is this? This isn't funny. Please hang up, I'm waiting
for a very important call from NBC.

Question:  This fall, I'll be starting college at Harvard and I happen to
be interested in joining the Lampoon and in entering the television comedy
biz.  Any tips or advice and how does one get into the Lampoon? - Mandel I
(from sunny, bullet-ridden Florida)

Conan1Live:  Write the best material you can, then buy liquor for the
staff.

Question:  What's your favorite episode of "The Simpson's"?

Conan1Live:  Its very hard to say, but I love the Mr. Plow episode written
by Jon Vitti. Maybe it was because there was a guest appearance by Adam
West.

Question:  Conan, I think I am a great comedy writer can I send you some
material and how does one get started.(where can I send the material?)?

Conan1Live:  Send your material to 1515 Milburne Road...My parents will
read it. Hurry. Seriously though, send it to 30 Rockefeller Plaza, in care
of my show, but make sure you call ahead and sign a release first.

Question:  Hi Conan:  I've been in your studio audience 22 times and I've
always wondered where you get the inspiration to get up and make us laugh.
 You ARE a real star.  Are you interested in the Film industry?  Will I
ever see you on the BIG screen?

Conan1Live:  Please stop following me...its not my baby.

Question:  How long have you been playing the guitar and who taught you
how to play?

Conan1Live:  I was a drummer in high school and college. Then when I moved
on to Los Angeles in 1985 I couldn't afford practice space so I bought a
$90 Yamaha guitar. I taught myself mostly out of chord books and by having
other guitarists show me stuff. The guitarist on my show, Jimmy Vivino
teaches me a few licks a month.

Question:  I'm a huge fan of "The Kids In The Hall" and I really
appreciate your show for giving them air time even if the show is over. 
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH.

Conan1Live:  We're all big fans of The Kids in the Hall at our show and we
love having them on.

Question:  Hi Conan, it's Lesley from NJ.  Now we've met twice before
(sound familiar).  My question of the minute is this.  what do you think
of Krunk!, the Late Night fanzine?

Conan1Live:  I'm incredibly flattered that we have a fanzine and I can't
believe you guys got the dirt on Andy's prison stint.

Question:  Conan, describe your ideal woman.

Conan1Live:  Tall, funny, beautiful, and popular with affiliates.

Question:  How are you Conan? Just wondering, what's the name of that fat
guy who sits with you on the show?  Thanks! -Matt in L.A.

Conan1Live:  You've obviously been watching quite a bit. That "fat guy"
just happens to be my father.

Question:  Conan, are you going to watch the Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie
interview at 10?  I hear you're a big fan!

Conan1Live:  For the answer to that question, watch our first comedy bit
tonight.

Question:  What was your best SNL experience?

Conan1Live:  Getting to write for Tom Hanks.

Question:  Do you yourself play on the internet at all?

Conan1Live:  Occasionally, but I'm always looking over someone's shoulder.
I have to admit I'm not very computer literate.

Question:  What is your favorite part about being a talk show host?

Conan1Live:  They actually pay someone to maintain my hair.

Question:  (from last night's show) Is Dick Smothers's cholesterol level
really around 320?

Conan1Live:  I think so- we had to resuscitate him three times during
commercial breaks.

Question:  Are y'all doing the show from the same place that Dave did Late
Night?

Conan1Live:  Yes...It's the exact same studio (studio 6A) only we
redesigned the audience section. By the way are you from the South?

Question:  Do you miss working on the Simpsons?

Conan1Live:  I miss the people at the Simpsons but the job I have now is
too amazing.

Question:  To me and my friends, Conan, you and Andy are like the Bert and
Ernie of the college set.

Question:  Have the muppets influenced your comedy at all?  You use lots
of costumed-animals in your comedy skits.

Conan1Live:  At last, someone sees what we've been trying to do all along.
Actually, we at the show have always thought that puppets are funny. There
are times when I think our show is really intended for pre-schoolers.

Question:  I'd like to know if Conan ever plans to do any more
screenwriting like he did for "The Simpsons."

Conan1Live:  Not in the immediate future. Now, as a writer/performer, I
get to have my cake and eat it too.

Question:  Conan, which do you spend more time doing: playing your guitar,
working your hair, devising tedious tasks for young Andy to carry out at
your will?

Conan1Live:  Probably the latter. And for this, I'm truly sorry.

Question:  Do you wish you had an earlier time slot, or do you think you
have more freedom in this one?

Conan1Live:  I think the 12:30 time slot is the greatest time slot in
television. If I was on any earlier, the network wouldn't let us act like
such idiots.

Question:  Conan, how do you feel about all of the fan groups over the
internet that have been formed? (alt.fan.conan-obrien, "Krunk!", etc.)

Conan1Live:  I think its wrong, and everyone involved should be punished.
No, seriously, all of us at the show are very flattered that people are
watching and paying attention.

Question:  First of all, I love the show; my favorite segment is when you
put the lips on a celeb's face. I was wondering though, what is it like to
work with Andy? Is he funny in real life?

Conan1Live:  Andy is one of the funniest people I've ever met. What you
see on screen is exactly what he's like.  By the way, we refer to the lips
thing as "Clutch Cargo" after the appallingly bad cartoon from the 60's.

Question:  I adore you, you are the light of my life....What did you study
in college?

Conan1Live:  The Art of Mass Media Manipulation.  Your response was
exactly what I intended.

Question:  Have you ever had a guest that you could not stand?

Conan1Live:  Yes.

Question:  I saw you once on Saturday Night live.  Did you ever hang out
with the cast?

Conan1Live:  Not very often. On that show we spent so much time working
with one another, whenever we got a week off, we'd scatter. I probably
knew Kevin Nealon the best off camera.

Question:  Conan, I've seen steady improvements in your show over the
years. How are the ratings?

Conan1Live:  The ratings are pretty good right now. I understand we're the
top rated 12:30 show (and that includes infomercials).

Question:  Conan--how was your Harvard reunion?  Was it good to see your
old buddies like Steve H?

Conan1Live:  Everyone's face was a little fatter, which only confirmed my
fear that one day I'm going to look like Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Question:  Conan, I love the skit "in the year 2000" who is the guy
singing it?

Conan1Live:  He's a horn player in the band. His name is Richie, but we
call him "La Bamba."

CSEMCEE11:  We have time for one more question.

Question:  Any advice for teens dreaming of becoming entertainers?

Conan1Live:  I recommend Clearasil. It saved my life.

OnlineHost:  All good things must end. We've run out of time for this
event.

CSEMCEE11:  Mr. O'Brien, it has indeed been a pleasure having you here
tonight.

Conan1Live:  Thanks everyone for showing up...

CSEMCEE11:  Thanks to the people in our audience for their great
questions. Goodnight, Everyone!

Conan1Live:  Keep watching the show and remember July is Nude Month.

OnlineHost:  Our thanks to Conan O'Brien for appearing online tonight and
to NBC Online for making this event possible. Thank you and good night.

OnlineHost:  Copyright 1995 America Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Cynthia Gill
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"I am the greatest man who ever lived"--Conan O'Brien
(being quoted totally out of context, just to prove him right)