Is it just me or is Conan O'Brien not funny?

B.A._Baracus · 04-07-2020 11:00PM #1

Just seen a random clip of him on YouTube and never got his humour. Not saying he is talentless or unlikeable. Nothing like that. Just well not funny.

Am I alone?

Rodney Bathgate · 04-07-2020 11:03PM

I think I read somewhere that comedy is subjective.

EmmetSpiceland · 04-07-2020 11:05PM

His show was great “back in the day”. Andy Richter, Pimpbot 5000, In the year 2000, Max Weinberg, it had it all!

Montage of Feck · 04-07-2020 11:08PM

I like him, most talkshow hosts nowadays are pious smart arses.

py2006 · 04-07-2020 11:09PM

Most American talk show hosts really are not funny.

What/Why is Andy Richter there?

KungPao · 04-07-2020 11:12PM

He's gettin' old, and he's rich. The funniness drys up. See Jerry Seinfeld's recent Netflix special - big fan of his sitcom, but that was rubbish. Also see Eddie Murphy, was one of the funniest motherfu...gentlemen ever, but now...

Conan was funny back in the day.

Kylo Ren · 04-07-2020 11:13PM

I think he's one of the best chat show hosts (low bar) and was on a team that churned out some great Simpsons episodes.

His best stuff is when he's abroad or with Jordan Schlansky.

alta stare · 04-07-2020 11:16PM

Conan is good at the chat show thing. I loved any interviews he done with Norm McDonald. Now there is a funny comedian...Norm McDonald.

marcbrophy · 04-07-2020 11:20PM

Koolguy wrote: »

Didn't he get into big trouble out in Jamaica with digicell

No, you're thinking of Conan, the Barbarian!!

Rodney Bathgate · 04-07-2020 11:21PM

alta stare wrote: »

Now there is a funny comedian...Norm McDonald.

Correct.

I Am Nobody · 04-07-2020 11:22PM

Not funny at all. He has a face I just want to hit.

Rodney Bathgate · 04-07-2020 11:23PM

I Am Nobody wrote: »

Not funny at all. He has a face I just want to hit.

Ginger too.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 05-07-2020 02:01AM

I find him very funny but he’s not for everyone.

Kylo Ren wrote: »

I think he's one of the best chat show hosts (low bar) and was on a team that churned out some great Simpsons episodes.

His best stuff is when he's abroad or with Jordan Schlansky.

The Jordan remotes are my favourite.

ILoveYourVibes · 05-07-2020 02:02AM

He was one of the writers on the Simpsons so YES you do actually find him funny.

He is funny sometimes.

Like 70% of the time.

ShatterAlan · 05-07-2020 03:12AM

Every man masturbates but he is a textbook WANKER.

Peace

tdf7187 · 05-07-2020 03:17AM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Just seen a random clip of him on YouTube and never got his humour. Not saying he is talentless or unlikeable. Nothing like that. Just well not funny.

Am I alone?

No its not just you. He is painfully unfunny, as is Jay Leno. But - and this is literally the only thing I'd say in their defence, compared to Tubridy they are utter comedic gods.

Tell me how · 05-07-2020 03:48AM

At this point, Boards criteria for starting a thread should be changed so that whatever the focus of the complaint in the thread, the OP should have to give an example of a high quality person/place/thing which they rate in comparison.

So, a Conan O'Brien is not funny thread, would have to include who is a funny chat show host by comparison. This sh*tting on things because of subjective tastes is f*cking tiresome. At least offer your own standard bearer so people can respond with the appropriate amount of venom and disdain.

recyclops · 05-07-2020 09:08AM

He is at his best on his podcast where the guests are rarely on to sell stuff.

Fwiw I find him quite funny

Montage of Feck · 05-07-2020 09:18AM

tdf7187 wrote: »

No its not just you. He is painfully unfunny, as is Jay Leno. But - and this is literally the only thing I'd say in their defence, compared to Tubridy they are utter comedic gods.

In defence of Jay Leno his youtube channel showcasing his impressive car collection quite interesting.

Earthhorse · 05-07-2020 09:19AM

His show definitely dwindled in quality over the years; I feel it was never quite as good once he moved to LA. He's pared it back to half an hour now which I’m glad to see.

Since lockdown he's undergone a bit of a revival in my opinion. I’ve enjoyed his interviews with Adam Sandler, Nikki Glazer and Martin Short during that time as well as his Zoom bombs of his employees' Zoom parties. He's often at his best in those situations as well as with Jordan and Sona.

Anyway I defy anyone to watch this clip and not find it funny:

Montage of Feck · 05-07-2020 09:22AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Potential-Monke · 05-07-2020 09:26AM

He's alright. Typical annoying American, who is "100% Irish" and considers himself an Irish American, even though both his parents were born in America, like he was (think his grandparents are from Dublin, but that does not an Irish American make imo). But he has had moments. Didn't know he was a writer on the Simpsons. Absolutely hated him in Lego Batman 3. He doesn't have the head/voice for games, as again evidenced by his appearance in Death Stranding.

B.A._Baracus · 05-07-2020 12:58PM

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

I think I read somewhere that comedy is subjective.

Is that a dash of sarcasm I taste? Haha..

Tell me how wrote: »

At this point, Boards criteria for starting a thread should be changed so that whatever the focus of the complaint in the thread, the OP should have to give an example of a high quality person/place/thing which they rate in comparison.

So, a Conan O'Brien is not funny thread, would have to include who is a funny chat show host by comparison. This sh*tting on things because of subjective tastes is f*cking tiresome. At least offer your own standard bearer so people can respond with the appropriate amount of venom and disdain.

Who in the blue hell are you?!
This is just some random dumb thread I created. Not talking about abortion or something Fu*king serious.

And you know the funny thing? I checked your profile and with over 12 thousand posts you have only started 14 threads. One of which is you moaning about why you got an infraction.
So don't you go on about the "quality of threads" knowing you have never created a "barn burner" of a one yourself.

Perhaps I need to take a break from boards. Maybe it's me getting older (or is in fact others) but you can read a lot of arsehole-ish replies on here lately.

completedit · 05-07-2020 01:03PM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

He's alright. Typical annoying American, who is "100% Irish" and considers himself an Irish American, even though both his parents were born in America, like he was (think his grandparents are from Dublin, but that does not an Irish American make imo). But he has had moments. Didn't know he was a writer on the Simpsons. Absolutely hated him in Lego Batman 3. He doesn't have the head/voice for games, as again evidenced by his appearance in Death Stranding.

In fairness, he's from a family that is 100% Irish since the famine. He is by every definition an Irish American. I think Irish people think Americans really think they are German, Irish, Polish, Italian.....they don't. Their story is shaped by who came before them and in the case of someone like Conan, if you're 100% Irish from an area with lots of Irish, you will identify with that culture. As you leave the North East, I find that association with the motherlands isn't there.

I wonder do Brazilians, Mexicans, Argentinians etc. do the same thing?

Bobblehats · 05-07-2020 01:14PM

tdf7187 wrote: »

No its not just you. He is painfully unfunny, as is Jay Leno. But - and this is literally the only thing I'd say in their defence, compared to Tubridy they are utter comedic gods.

Painfully funny. Side-stitch inducingly funny, in fact packing another pair of y-fronts is now imbedded in my conan routine

Mad_maxx · 05-07-2020 01:21PM

hes funnier than jay leno

Mad_maxx · 05-07-2020 01:22PM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

He's alright. Typical annoying American, who is "100% Irish" and considers himself an Irish American, even though both his parents were born in America, like he was (think his grandparents are from Dublin, but that does not an Irish American make imo). But he has had moments. Didn't know he was a writer on the Simpsons. Absolutely hated him in Lego Batman 3. He doesn't have the head/voice for games, as again evidenced by his appearance in Death Stranding.

that is exactly what an irish american is

jack presley · 05-07-2020 01:26PM

Kylo Ren wrote: »

His best stuff is when he's abroad or with Jordan Schlansky.

I love the skits with Jordan and with the ones with his assistant. They're hilarious.

I'd also agree that his podcast is well worth a listen.

Degag · 05-07-2020 01:42PM

Think he's really funny most of the time. Seems pretty genuine too imo.

Check out his Clueless Gamer skits too (especially the earlier ones). Very enjoyable watching.

Potential-Monke · 05-07-2020 01:46PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

that is exactly what an irish american is

That's why I said, and I quote, 'imo'. Where does it stop? How many generations of Americans born to American parents who have Irish ancestry are considered Irish American? I personally think, imo, that it should stop once an American born child has a child with another American born child in America.

But again, just my opinion.

Skylinehead · 05-07-2020 01:51PM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

That's why I said, and I quote, 'imo'. Where does it stop? How many generations of Americans born to American parents who have Irish ancestry are considered Irish American? I personally think, imo, that it should stop once an American born child has a child with another American born child in America.

But again, just my opinion.

Yeah but it's literally the definition of Irish American. It's the ones who are 1/64th Irish claiming it that stretches credibility.

Is it just me or is Conan O'Brien not funny?

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