I attended a middle school and high school that began at an abnormally late hour. Over time, I gradually began to fall asleep at later times. By ninth grade, my head would not touch my pillow until Late Night with Conan O'Brien would conclude at 1:30am. For those four years, it was the only show that I watched pretty much as a daily routine.
His skits and jokes have always been very goofy, off beat, perhaps even immature, but boy did he make me laugh to sleep. I especially enjoyed it when he would interact with the members of The Max Weinberg 7. La Bamba is the funniest! Some of my favorite sketches were If they mated, Noches de Pasion con Senor O'Brien, Fake Celebrity Interviews, Pierre Bernard's Recliner of Rage, Horny Manatee, and of course, In the Year 2000.
I do admit, that I haven't watched it as "religiously" as I used to, after all, midnight is my personal studying prime time hour (haha). However, if I'm up late and have nothing to do, I love tuning into his show. I haven't been able to catch many of the Tonight Show episodes, but the ones that I've caught still had Conan's signature dance moves along with his self deprecating, wacky and unconventional humor. I still find him making me laugh to sleep when opportunity allows.
All this being said, late night (not the show, but just in general) would be losing a great comedian by not having him on. So here's to hoping that Conan and his peers find another home where their humor and hard work is much more appreciated.
I'm with Coco!
PS- Just as a random note to add: Jimmy Fallon might not be the greatest host, but gosh darn it it's awesome to turn on tv late at night and be able to listen to the Roots.
