"I SAID NEE-HA!"

The Late Night With Conan O'Brien Newsletter #11/01-066

 

 

Hellos everyone!  I’ve been planning my next trip to see the show this week.  How exciting that is, it’s been too long since I last went!   Happy belated birthday wishes to Mr. Andy Richter who was 33 last Thursday (the 28th).

 

Ever been tempted to see a movie after seeing an actor on the show promoting
his latest offering?  This weekend I fell for that temptation (again).  The
movie turned out to be something ‘better off on video’, but I saw a preview
for another funny-but-silly film ‘Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo' (released December 1st) features the talented Amy Poehler who is best known to the Conanphile for her appearances as Stacy, Andy’s obsessed little sister who has a crush on Conan.  Fans of Amy and The Upright Citizens Brigade might want to check that out.

 

You may have caught TODD BARRY’s appearance on Late Night on Thursday night there, a repeat of the show where he talks about how he was reviewed by Jean in the newsgroup alt.fan.conan-obrien who described his previous appearance on the show as ‘Icky’.  Todd is appearing at the UCB Theater this coming Friday (the 5th) in a show entitled “Icky” on the 27th at 8P.M.  Want to know what he was babbling on about on the show? Check out this webpage made by Jean’s husband to explain it all.   http://www.westley.org/jza/

 

Have a conetastic week everyone and let's get it awn!

 

Late Night Linzi

Editor

 

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CONTENTS - 

LATE NIGHT NEWS

THE MW7 WHO'S WHO #4: JERRY VIVINO

THE CONOLOGUE JOKES

LATE NIGHT POLL

FAVORITE CONAN MOMENTS

LIVE@6A By Anne M. Snyder

WEB_KRUNK OF THE WEEK

UPCOMING GUESTS –  Nov  1 - 12 1999

WEEK IN REVIEW -  October 19 – 22 1999

A LITTLE LATE NIGHT HISTORY LESSON….

MOST WANTED ADS

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LATE NIGHT NEWS

 

OUR BOYS ON TV…. Catch Conan on the Martin Short show (syndicated, check local listings) Monday the 1st…. and Andy will appear on CELEBRITY JEOPARDY during the week of November 18th… Conan’s also rumored to be appearing on Jay Leno the week after the LA trip.

 

OUR BOYS IN PRINT…. Conan is on the cover of this month’s Time Out New York…. Look out for articles about Conan and the show in the latest editions of IN STYLE and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY too.  Writer Brian McCann appears in the current issue of COMPUTER GAMING WORLD discussing Deer Avenger II.

 

IN THE YEAR 2000 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR is still available from Amazon.com... you can get yours for $10.99 also available are the books 'If They Mated' and "In The Year 2000".  Order online at:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/yahoo-search/p%3Dconan%2Bobrien/002-6325022-9204200

 

ANDY SCORES PART IN NEW ROBERT ALTMAN MOVIE ……. Andy Richter isn’t wasting any time preparing for life after “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”: He’s already snagged a part in helmer Robert Altman’s upcoming “Dr. T & The Women.”  Role reps the first project Richter has committed to since August, when he announced plans to ankle NBC’s “Late Night” in May 2000. The comic’s last major feature role was in the comedy “Cabin Boy.”  Richter will play a hunting buddy of the gynecologist character played by Richard Gere in the movie. Pic’s cast also includes Helen Hunt, Laura Dern, Shelley Long and Liv Tyler.  Production on “Dr. T” is skedded to begin in mid-November. Richter may have to miss a few segs of “Late Night” for filming.  Richter is repped by Tim Sarkes of the Sarkes-Kernis Company and attorney Don Walerstein. (Reuters/Variety)

 

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THE MW7 WHO'S WHO #4: JERRY VIVINO

From an NBC Press Release

Edited By Robin Banks

 

Jerry Vivino, the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy, is a multi-talented saxophonist who has featured in the Max Weinberg Seven on the tenor, alto, baritone and soprano saxophones; flute, piccolo and alto flute; clarinet, recorder, ocarina and, of course, the Irish penny whistle. His touring and recording credits include stints with stars such as Frankie Valli, Dion, Ronnie Spector, Phoebe Snow, Dr. John, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Al Kooper and of course, Jimmy Vivino with whom he recorded The Vivino Brothers album ‘Chitlins Parmigiana’ in 1992.   Jerry's solo debut album entitled "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" was released in 1995.

 

JERRY VIVINO'S DISCOGRAPHY

 

1987 Tarz-io Tarz-io, The Album Horn, Woodwind

1989 Bob's Diner Bob's Diner Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)

1990 Smith, Bob Radio Face Ensemble 1

991 Killer Joe Scene of the Crime Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)

1992 Vivino Brothers Chitlins Parmigiana Saxophone, Vocals (bckgr)

1992 Sounds of Nature: Seduc Sounds of Nature: Seductive Sea of

1993 Olsen, Mary Kate & Ashl I Am the Cute One Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Multi Instruments

1994 Calming Sea of Tranquil Calming Sea of Tranquility Woodwind

1995 Bon Jovi These Days Sax (Tenor)

1995 Vivino, Jerry Jr. Something Borrowed, Something Blue Saxophone, Vocals

1996 Lessack, Lee Lee Lessack Flute

1997 Houston, Cissy He Leadeth Me Sax (Alto)

1997 Live from 6A: Late Night with Conan O'Brien Vocals (bckgr)

1997 New York Voices Sing the Songs of Paul Simon Sax (Alto)

1998 Sumlin, Hubert Wake up Call Saxophone

1998 Pesci, Joe Vincent Laguardia Gambini Sings Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)

1998 Pesci, Joe Vincent Laguardia Gambini Sings Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)

1998 Barton, Taylor Skinny Kat Sax (Soprano)

1998 Springsteen, Bruce Tracks VSax (Tenor)

 

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THE CONOLOGUE JOKES

 

"The FOX Network just announced that next month during sweeps, which is the period where all the networks try and get big ratings, Ally McBeal and her female co-worker Ling are going to exchange a lesbian kiss.  I'm just hoping that CBS doesn't get the same idea, because I really don't wanna see Mike Wallace slipping Morley Safer the tongue."

 

"A new book coming out claims that in 1972 George W. Bush was arrested for cocaine possession but his father pulled strings to make the arrest go away. The book also claims that in 1972 Al Gore's father pulled strings to make Gore walk and talk."

 

"Donald Trump is releasing a brand new book to capitalize on all the attention his presidential campaign is receiving.  Apparently the new book is called 'Chicks I'd Nail If I Were President.'"

 

"It has been reported that the sequel to the movie 'Basic Instinct' will be filmed without Sharon Stone because she demanded too much money.  In fact, to save money Stone's part will be played by a leg model and a small otter."

 

"According to the Washington Post President Clinton's Presidential Library--you know all the presidents get a presidential library--his Presidential Library is expected to cost $125 million to build. Luckily they should make all that back because they're gonna charge $50 a lapdance."

 

"The Yahoo internet site announced they have a new feature that's gonna allow users to hear the voices of the people they meet in online chatrooms.  Apparently the new feature is called The Telephone."

 

"Kathie Lee Gifford announced that next month she's going to make her Broadway debut.  And theater producers say that the project she's chosen is perfect for her.  Apparently Kathie Lee is starring in the musical 'The Best Little Sweatshop In Indonesia.'"

 

"Elizabeth Dole dropped out of the presidential race today because her campaign wasn't able to raise enough money.  When asked about it Mrs. Dole said 'The only thing we were able to raise around here was in my husband's pants.'"

 

"The other day President Clinton celebrated his 35th high school reunion by inviting over 300 of his former classmates to the Whitehouse.  The President later regretted his decision because they brought their husbands."

 

"Yesterday Larry King announced that his 30 year-old wife is pregnant again, and King said, quote 'I'm reinventing manhood.'  Apparently he's also reinventing dirty old manhood."

 

"Yankee Stadium is charging $150 a piece for the best seats at this year's World Series.  By best seats they mean, close enough to nail John Rocker with a beer can."

 

"Yesterday Elizabeth Dole announced she was dropping out of the presidential race.  With her husband by her side she said 'I'd rather drop out now than lose a national election and look like an old fool."

 

"President Clinton said that recently at the Whitehouse a secret service agent pointed a gun at him because he thought the President was an intruder.  The agent said he didn't think that it was the President because the man was spotted near the First Lady's bedroom."

 

"Tom Brokaw announced that he's selling his home in the country.  Apparently he's really desperate to sell because that was the big story on last night's evening news."

 

"This week in Wisconsin a student was arrested after he was caught distributing pot-brownies at his high school.  Apparently the school knew something was up when the student made $50,000 at the school's annual bake-sale."

 

"It has been reported that Monica Lewinsky has lost over 30-pounds and she now fits into a dress two sizes smaller.  Monica said 'What's even more exciting is now I fit under a desk two sizes smaller.'"

 

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LATE NIGHT POLL

 

 

THIS WEEK'S POLL QUESTION:  DO YOU THINK THE SHOW SHOULD MOVE TO LOS ANGELES AFTER ANDY LEAVES?

 

Email your response (before Friday) to: gamegrrrl@yahoo.com

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LAST WEEK’S POLL:  Have you ever been influenced to buy a CD after seeing a band on the show? 

 

95% WERE INFLUENCED  5% WERE NOT  ‘Fuel’ was the band who’s CD you were most influenced to buy after seeing their performance on the show.  Here’s what you said:

 

 

Absolutely.  After watching Big Bad Voodoo Daddy back in July, '98, I went out the next day and bought the disc. even with Scotty's terrible cold, I could see just how talented and fun these guys are.  Now, a year and a half later, those guys are friends of mine.  Without LN, I never would have known them...I urge you all to check them out (new cd!  This Beautiful Life!  Buy it!  (Lesley)

 

I was influenced by Guster's performance last fall.  They rock!  Plus, it was really cool how all of their fans obviously drove down from Boston to see the show. (Justin Anderson)

 

When I first saw Ben Folds Five on Conan it was my first ever exposure to the band.  They played "The Battle of who Could Care Less".  I absolutely loved the song, and because of seeing them on Conan, I went out and got their CD.  Now I am an avid BFF fan...all thanks to seeing them on Conan! (Adrienne)

 

Hey, I just had to respond to your question in NEE-HA! After the recent appearance of the band "Indigenous" on Conan (don't remember the exact date) I went out and purchased their album "Things We Do".  The band was excellent on the show and their album is equally outstanding.  Props to Conan for putting them on national TV, he exposed alot more people to a band worth hearing. (ROBERT)

 

Yes, I was influenced to buy a CD.  I had to own Mono's  "Life in Mono". (Amizuno)

 

I was influenced by the band Feuls performance, they played their hit song ‘Shimmer.’ I bought the album entitled "Sunburn" immediately the next day (Tim)

 

After Fuel was on Conan last April (I think), I ran out and bought it at Sam Goody. The lead guy was so hot I just had to.  (Lacey Franks)

 

Yes. I bought Fastball's "All the Pain money can buy" because of their appearance on the show.  (Chris)

 

Well, I've never bought a CD from seeing a performance on Late Night because I'm too cheap. I'm afraid I'll buy it and then be disappointed that the only good song on the CD is the one played on the show. However, I was tempted to go out and buy Guster's CD after they came on the show, but I didn't. (Noelle)

 

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FAVORITE CONAN MOMENTS

 

I have tons and tons of favorite Conan moments, but the one's that are at the top of the list are whenever Late Night has Norm MacDonald as a guest. Those are the funniest. Norm's stories about 'small people' and prostitutes and Conan's reactions to the stories are hilarious.  (Sarah Binns, Ontario Canada)

 

My favorite Light Night moment would have to be whenever they show that Max on Max footage. It's one of the funniest things ever made. They should show it more often. It's hilarious.  (Michael)

 

I remember an episode i saw once where they did a skit called "Conan & Andy for kids" and it featured the Foam Rubber Conan and Andy dolls on a park-like set with a bunch of young whippersnappers sitting around.  I think Conan talked to the kids and danced around and the kids loved it, and then Andy gave it a shot, but the only audible sound was the guy in the costume mumbling.  And then he started to suffocate in the costume and he keeled over and all the kids ran away screaming.  Excellent.  One of the funniest things I've ever seen.  Next to Frank Sinatra saying, "and you can take that to the bank, and make french fries.”  Oh, yeah, and I vaguely remember one episode where they were doing the analogies, and they said something about a pink cowboy boot, except Andy messed it up, and then Conan said, "Good Timing is to a Real show as Horrible Timing is to...."  and then Andy says, "This show."  (Tommy B.)

 

Not a Conan moment…. but a Max moment.... my favorite public service announcement ever was when max said:  "Condoms break. Deal with it, missy!"  I still laugh my ass off on that one!!!!  (Molly)

 

Perhaps my favorite quote from the show was said fairly recently. It was during Andy and Conan's pre-desk-bit chat:
"Nothing makes you feel whiter than a guy twice your age calling you
'Boss'!" -Andy
"Okay, Cauldron of Hate!" -Conan
I was practically on the floor laughing. (Clare)

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LIVE@6A By Anne M. Snyder

Last October during the peak of the fall foliage my good friend and I followed 80 East to New York City. We arrived in Manhattan just in time for rush hour. We soon found a $20 parking space about four blocks away from NBC. We dashed to Rockefeller Center just in time to make the Conan line at 30 Rock.  We stood in line, (or as they say in the City ON LINE), next to a lovely, genuine New York couple. The man was having a nicotine fit the whole time because you cannot smoke during the Conan experience.

The ushers led us up the elevators to the studio. We had to wait in a hallway, roughly the size of a shoe box, with the rest of the audience for five hours--well, I exaggerate slightly, it wasn't quite five hours.  In the hallway, the young, authoritarian ushers told us the rules. Among other rules, we were told not to smoke, drink, eat, chew gum, or suck on a breath mint, even, during the taping.  After the long wait in the hall we were ushered into the studio. The studio looks a lot smaller in real life. The band looks like they are really cramped down on that tiny stage.

A comedian came out to warm us up. He made fun of the ushers and their little power trip. He said, they've been telling you [that] you can't eat, talk, smoke, drink, chew gum, or even suck on a breath mint, among other fascist rules. The comedian said not to pay attention to them. He said, "Hell, you can smoke crack cocaine in here for all I care."

After his bit, Conan came out singing and dancing to "Hunka, Hunka Burni' Love." It was too cool. Conan's mother was in the audience that night so he and the band did a special dance for her. It was truly heartwarming. That Conan is such a sweet guy. (Is he still single?)  Then, on with the show this is it:

Conan and Andy had a cute stare down contest. I didn't realize they used so many actors for those bits. The featured guest that night was Charlton Heston, not my favorite person in the world, but hey, the tickets were free. Rich Hall was on too and some other comedian whose name I cannot recall due to early senility. The comedians were amusing.

The New York couple we sat next to were very nice and gave my friend and I some sight-seeing tips. We all had a great time at the taping. The people behind me even snuck me a piece of gum, but don't tell Conan, or the ushers, or Charlton Heston, even! The experience was totally Conetastic! I recommend that all fans make the pilgrimage at least once in their lives.
 

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WEB_KRUNK OF THE WEEK

 

Adopt-A-Conan and Andy Orphanage at Deva's Sugar Shack!
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Plaza/7470/adoptconan.html

 

ANDY CELEBRATED HIS 33rd birthday on Thursday last week.   He was born in Illinois on October 28, 1966.  Celebrate the date by visiting “Andy Richter's Firearms Emporium and Mercantile”.

http://www.afn.org/~ejw/andy/index.html

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Recommend a Conan website?  What’s your favorite Conan site? Want to advertise your new or old Conan site?  Email Linzi@erols.com and tell us all about it.

 

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UPCOMING GUESTS –  Nov  1 - 12 1999

 

Monday the 1st (Repeat of 08-17-99):
L.L. Cool J, Jamie Kennedy, Los Lobos

Tuesday the 2nd (Show #1174):
Jarod Miller, Alan Cumming, director Kevin Smith

Wednesday the 3rd (Show #1175):
Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Cafe Tacuba.

Thursday the 4th (Show #1176):
Martin Scorcese, Shannen Doherty, Counting Crows

Friday the 5th (Show #1177):
Heather Locklear, Randy Quaid, Dave Grohl

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**LATE NIGHT IN LA...**

Monday the 8th (Rerun of 09/16/98):
Fifth Anniversary Special

Tuesday the 9th (Show #1178):
Ben Affleck, Denise Richards, Robert Schimmel

Wednesday the 10th (Show #1179):
Lisa Kudrow

Thursday the 11th (Show #1180):
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rage Against The Machine

Friday the 12th (Show #1181):
Jay Leno, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Smashmouth

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UPCOMING MUSICAL GUESTS:

Los Lobos; LL Cool J (November 1)
Cafe Tacuba (November 3)
Counting Crows (November 4)
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters (November 5)
Rage Against The Machine (November 11)
Smash Mouth (November 12)
David Bowie (November 16)
Everything But The Girl (November 23)
Joe Strummer (November 25)
Sting (November 26)
John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards (November 30)
Beck (December 2)

 

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WEEK IN REVIEW -  October 19 – 22 1999

 

Tuesday the 19th -

Guests were: Caroline Rhea, actor Jesse Martin, comedian Greg Giraldo.

Actual Items

Guitarist Chris Crosswell sitting in with the band "Contact".

Atlanta braves relief pitcher John Rocker with the blue card with tomorrow’s guests

 

Wednesday the 20th -

Guests were: Ving Rhames, MeatLoaf, and muso group Bush.

Cheer Up Boston! Mets Fans/Writers for the show

 

Thursday the 21st -

Dylan McDermott, Mick 'Mankind' Foley, music from Jimmie's Chicken Shack

Bring On The Perks, Joel’s Depressed

 

Friday the 22nd -

Guests were: Gloria Estefan, Jerry O’Connell and Jimmy Blaylock

In the Year 2000, The ATM and the Three Crackheads.

 

**Caroline Rhea was easily the week's best guest with her hilarious anecdotes about meeting Sigourney Weaver on a plane and having had ‘cold ice’ blown onto her by the actress.  This was her fourth fab appearance as a guest on the show…

 

**BEAUTY TIP OF THE WEEK... Law & Order actor Jesse L. Martin got this juicy piece of information from Conan himself: Use ‘Preparation H’ to smooth bags from under your eyes...  Sounds lovely!

 

**Joel Goddard’s ‘Joel’s Depressed’ skit has appeared on the show 14 times.  It made it’s debut on show #746 on April 4th 1997.

 

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A LITTLE LATE NIGHT HISTORY LESSON….

 

November 1 1993, Show #36: A giant cinder block lands on the head of former NYC Mayor Ed Koch, the first of many blows to the head for him. Ain't he too sweet to keep coming back for more!?!

 

November 8 1995, Show #496:  Andy reveals his day job as a daytime talkshow host on the show ‘Andi’.  Guests that night were Reggie Miller, Ivana Trump and muso guests Cheap Trick.

 

November 7 1996, Show #679: Conan's Visit to London. He's there to promote the show on NBC Europe (he appeared on The Selina Scott Show). While he's there he decided to do a little touring, eventually ending up on the EuroChunnel Express to Paris… "I've got some facts on Big Ben... It's so loud it can be heard for three miles in either direction… it takes twelve men to wash it every day... and it weighs over five tons... Oh, I'm sorry, they're writing about Fergie!!"

 

November 6 1997, show #845: Conan shows a hilarious remote from Amsterdam, where be buys "tulips" and is a little underwhelmed with his trip until Ozzy Osbourne shows up in his hotel. They tour Amsterdam together.

 

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I believe this is the episode when Conan was in Ireland.  Thank you.  EMAIL: MarkJKonnick@cs.com

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If anyone taped the recent episode where Kevin Spacey was the guest and  sends it my way, I will love you forever. Thanking you in advance. EMAIL:  sofikins@hotmail.com

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I'm looking for show # 1166 (Tuesday the 12th).  I'm interested in the clip with Moxy Fruvous.  Thanks. EMAIL:  Ccreighto@aol.com

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Hey, can I tell you that I am so upset that I missed the episode in which the most beautiful woman in the world was interviewed by the most beautiful man in the world.  I'm talking about the June 22 1999 episode when Conan interviewed Patricia Arquette.  EMAIL:  xochitl12omigod@yahoo.com

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I missed the October 13th episode #1167 with Rosie O'Donnell, Serena Williams, and Louis Theroux. I really love Rosie and would like a copy if you could get a hold
of one. Thank you. EMAIL:  Marie1439@aol.com

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I,ve beeen trying to get a hold of the tape episode 1060 The triumph on
location.  EMAIL:   susankarami@hotmail.com

 

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"Tired of being labeled as drunks by people of other ethnic groups, Irish people will get together, get drunk, and beat up other ethnic groups." - In The Year 2000...

 

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