Conan at Radio City

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New York City welcomed back Conan O'Brien last night at a sold out Radio City Music Hall. Surprise guests were a comedy wet dream come true: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert fighting it out in a dance off against the gangly one. Texas Walker Ranger's lever was pulled by John Krasinski, Paul Rudd, Bill Hader . Vampire Weekend stopped by for a number with Conan sharing guitar credits. Andy Ritcher played the buddy side kick like the good friend he is. The band rocked as LaBamba came on stage singing a Curtis Mayfield number, holding notes in long lung combusting time. Musical weirdo funny man Reggie Watts opened up the show with self created boom boxed songs with lyrics singing of his girlfriend's big ass pocketbook.

It was an amazing homecoming for O'Brien, who was humble, a bit angry, self deprecating and hilarious. Next stop for Conan is Boston where the real welcome home will be regaled upon him. However, last night felt like an old friend was back in town. An old beleaguered friend who had a dream crushed publicly and is showing how his resilience will get him through.

I couldn't get a good read on my Flip from where I was sitting, so thanks to all the tech savvy people with steady hands who shot these clips:



Rudd!



Triumph!



Krasinski!

Conan Comes Home!

Tonight is the night. Conan O'Brien, New York's prodigal son (by way of Brookline, MA) returns to Rockefeller Plaza's Radio City Music Hall to spread the COCO love to the tired comedy masses of the Big Apple. We turn to his red whipped locks as a beacon, a burning flame of affirmation that life can be funny again. Fart jokes will live on. Hemorrhoid salesmen will always get their say. Tonight, we hearken back to a simpler time. A sane moment in our lives. A place where we turned on our television sets or fired up Hulu, and he was there. Every night. Tonight, on that big, beautiful stage, we can all be friends again...and then kick the fuck out of comedy as we know it!

I'll be three. Waiting for the Self Pleasuring Panda and a host of strangely twisted concoctions based on characters he is no longer legally allowed to use. We're ready. He's ready. Let's bring the roof down.

Welcome back Conan.

Conan Live

Conan O'Brien's Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour made a stop in Los Angeles this weekend. Last night's affair at Universal's Gibson Amphitheater was, as expected for an LA event, star studded. Jon Hamm, Jonah Hill were among a list of famous guests who pulled the Texas Walker Ranger lever. And that was only one bit.

The following is a duet with Jim Carey featuring Five For Fighting's song "Superman".

Via TVMoJoe....



To check up on Conan's tour, go to www.teamcoco.com for updates and info. June 1st is my turn. NYC. Homecoming. We'll blow the roof off the house.