Conan eases writers strike boredom with Rock Band
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It would seem that Conan (the Late Night talk show host, not the barbarian) had a lot of time on his hands since the Writers Guild of America put down their pencils, pens and iBooks in order to get their fair share of the royalties pie, and, as a result, put his show on hiatus for nearly two months. When he wasn't frittering time away planning his grand return to Late Night or growing an unsettling beard, the Cone Zone killed time with a game that many of us cuddled up to during the rerun-filled winter months -- Rock Band.
As seen about a minute into the video (which, funnily enough, probably isn't netting any royalties for any writers), Conan chooses to sing the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" in the style of Edith Bunker. It's great, but we prefer our version of Faith no More's "Epic", where we do an alarmingly accurate impression of Lamar from Revenge of the Nerds. What flourishes you add to your Rock Band vocal performances to coax precious lulz from your bandmates?
Also, we missed you, Conan. Please don't do that to us again.
(Thanks to everyone who sent this in!)
Reader Comments (30)
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 11:39AM (Unverified) said
Conan rocks!
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 11:41AM Obienator said
Yeah he does, nice beard dude!
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 11:55AM NaeemTHM said
Conan...the greatest late night host since Johnny Carson, When will Jay Leno hang it up and let Canan take over?
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:10PM (Unverified) said
Conan is taking over Leno's show in 2009, if I'm not mistaken.
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Posted: Jan 6th 2008 4:21AM Mike DPad said
I haven't been following the stories of him taking over for Leno lately, but I thought at this point he was already supposed to have taken over.
Classic!:
http://www.jibjab.com/view/114771
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Classic!:
http://www.jibjab.com/view/114771
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:37PM (Unverified) said
normal Conan = greatness
Beard Conan = ULTIMATE Conan!
Beard Conan = ULTIMATE Conan!
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said
I think conan+beard is the closest anyone will ever come to chuck norris.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2008 4:29PM (Unverified) said
I have to agree, Beard Conan is somehow better than normal Conan.
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Posted: Jan 6th 2008 2:29AM ThornedVenom said
The beard somehow symbolizes Brian's SuperSaiyanness.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:07PM (Unverified) said
He's not PRETENDING to be a rock star like some of the fucks who play this game, he IS a rock star.
Conan, you are the man.
Conan, you are the man.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:09PM ShinAntonio said
LOL @ singing like Edith Bunker
You could see the drummer trying to get around Conan's leg.
You could see the drummer trying to get around Conan's leg.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:24PM Brett from Atlanta said
Conan's hilarious, he's doing well without the writers. Everyone forgets, but conan got his start writing sketches for saturday night live, so he's got a little experience in that area.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:49PM (Unverified) said
Don't forget writing for Harvard's National Lampoon AND writing episodes for the Simpsons.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:29PM AlexMeloche said
Meh. I can't stand this guy.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 12:38PM dr steve brule said
i think its so damn funny that he grew a beard during the strike
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 1:03PM zsavior said
The man with out writers is freaking hilarious, I mean damn. So people are just born to do what they do he was born to be hilarious.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 1:19PM (Unverified) said
I like the beard. and the Rock Banding.
Posted: Jan 6th 2008 12:55AM (Unverified) said
I love conan even more.
To gather lulz, I try to sing like coach Z from Homestar Runner whenever I have the chance
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sd6jfFQFhKg
works everytime
To gather lulz, I try to sing like coach Z from Homestar Runner whenever I have the chance
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sd6jfFQFhKg
works everytime
Posted: Jan 27th 2008 10:41PM OMGITSJAD said
Late Night is great!
They are hilarious even without writers!
They are hilarious even without writers!
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 3:49PM (Unverified) said
His singing made this clip epic! :P
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 6:29PM Mr Khan said
He should reach a separate agreement with the WGA like Letterman did
That would fix it up right
That would fix it up right
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 6:56PM (Unverified) said
Conan = cool
WGA = not cool
anyone who postpones my new season of 24 is not cool.
WGA = not cool
anyone who postpones my new season of 24 is not cool.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 8:27PM (Unverified) said
sorry, the WGA did not postpone your 24, it was the greed of massive media companies. 24 will be back when they decide to pay their writers reasonably :]
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Posted: Jan 5th 2008 7:50PM (Unverified) said
That was hilarious.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 11:14PM (Unverified) said
Hey, everybody! Did 'ya know "American Gladiators" is premiering this Sunday at 9?! I'm so happy (*) they slapped that graphic up there all during Conan's show. I think NBC is nice.
(*) not really
(*) not really
Posted: Jan 6th 2008 10:09AM Oknd said
That clip was awesome!
Posted: Jan 6th 2008 11:33AM Lectoid said
"It's great, but we prefer our version of Faith no More's "Epic", where we do an alarmingly accurate impression of Lamar from Revenge of the Nerds."
Video or it didn't happen.
Video or it didn't happen.
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