Late Night with Conan O’Brien

American television program

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Late Night with Conan O’Brien was an American television program hosted by Conan O’Brien that aired from 1993 to 2009. The show was known for its surreal humor and comedy sketches, targeting a younger demographic. Before hosting Late Night, O'Brien was a writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. After his tenure on Late Night, O'Brien went on to host The Tonight Show and later Conan. The show was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, winning one for writing in 2007.12

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Marc Maron
Stand-up and Air America host
…than 30 appearances, one of Late Night with Conan O’Brien’s most-prolific guests. In 2004 he began his tempestuous tenure on left-leaning Air America Radio (AAR), from which he was fired and rehired twice. In 2009 Maron—in the midst of a divorce and struggling in his career, which was hindered by…
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…than 30 appearances, one of Late Night with Conan O’Brien’s most-prolific guests. In 2004 he began his tempestuous tenure on left-leaning Air America Radio (AAR), from which he was fired and rehired twice. In 2009 Maron—in the midst of a divorce and struggling in his career, which was hindered by…
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Lorne Michaels
…programs, including the talk shows Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993–2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–14), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– ), and the series 30 Rock (2006–13) and Portlandia (2011–18). Among his later shows were A.P. Bio (2018–21) and Miracle Workers (2019– ). His film-producing credits…
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…programs, including the talk shows Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993–2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–14), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– ), and the series 30 Rock (2006–13) and Portlandia (2011–18). Among his later shows were A.P. Bio (2018–21) and Miracle Workers (2019– ). His film-producing credits…
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Conan O’Brien
…known as the host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993–2009), The Tonight Show (2009–10), and Conan (2010–21).
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…known as the host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993–2009), The Tonight Show (2009–10), and Conan (2010–21).
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