DeepSummary
Conan O'Brien and his team, Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley, start the podcast by discussing Tillamook ice cream and Sona being comped a meal in Las Vegas after the restaurant waiter recognized her from the podcast. Conan then introduces his guest, comedian Paul Scheer, who he previously had on his podcast 'How Did This Get Made?' to discuss the movie 'Look Who's Talking Too.'
Paul shares stories from his childhood, including his grandmother telling him a disturbing story about a butcher who chops up children, his experience meeting Christopher Walken on a movie set as a child, and running a video rental business from his high school locker. He also talks about his awkward encounter with Robert Downey Jr. at Comic-Con and the process of proposing to his wife.
The conversation touches on Paul's new memoir 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' his wedding where he hired a Jack Nicholson impersonator as his best man, and his failed attempt to have a Tom Cruise impersonator at a 'Mission: Impossible' screening due to concerns from Paramount.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Paul Scheer had an unconventional and at times disturbing childhood, which shaped his comedic sensibilities.
- Awkward celebrity encounters are a recurring theme in Paul's life and comedy.
- Paul has a close friendship with actor Jack McBrayer, and they often engage in long-running comedic bits.
- Paul's relationship with his wife provides a grounding force amidst the eccentric aspects of his life.
- Paul's new memoir 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma' explores the duality of finding humor in traumatic experiences.
- Conan O'Brien and Paul Scheer share a comedic rapport and appreciation for each other's work.
- The episode balances humorous anecdotes with more poignant reflections on relationships and life experiences.
- Conan frequently engages in imaginative tangents and hypothetical scenarios throughout the conversation.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “And from out of the darkness comes this face. And this movie, communion, is about a man who communes with aliens. And I guess this is a part in the movie where he is really in it with the aliens. Cause he's pasty white, his hair is all slick back. And I swear to God, he's wearing these insane contact lenses.“ by Matt Gourley
- “Jack is one of the funniest people, but that's a sign that he likes you and more than likes you, loves you. Because he won't do that with everybody. But you will get into bits with him that will last for literally years.“ by Matt Gourley
- “And she's like, you can have them. And that was a nice moment.“ by Matt Gourley
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Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf
5/13/24