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University of Dayton Flyer News – Friday, February 3, 2006 – Volume 53, Number 27 – Section: Opinions So, it’s a random week night. It’s getting late and I am in a horrible mood. I have tons of homework left, had a horrible dinner, failed a test and have no clean clothes. What should I do? Cry myself to sleep? Of course not! It’s almost 12:30 a.m.! You know that means? Turn on NBC, laugh until my stomach hurts and go to bed with a huge smile on my face. First is the monologue. “In a recent interview, Star Jones says that her extravagant wedding was ‘for the 8-year-old in me.’ Then Jones admitted she’d also eaten a 9-year-old and a 10-year-old.” And then, “The man who invented LSD is celebrating his 100th birthday tomorrow. The man plans to spend his birthday surrounded by friends, family and a 9-foot-tall unicorn.” Better yet, “In a recent interview, Britney Spears’ husband Kevin Federline said that he wants to name their baby ‘Vegas’ because it’s his favorite place. Which means their second child will be named ‘Couch.’” Then there’s a string dance, a few awkward laughs, hair flips and a face way too close in the camera. So who is this person who’s off-the-wall comedy makes him stand out from all other late-night hosts? It could only be Conan O’Brien, the funniest man on late night TV. Sure Leno is alright and Lettermen is funny, but Conan O’Brien is the man. My love of Conan has existed for as long as I can remember. My friends can tell you my new favorite Conan quote by reading my away message. Every Monday I have to go to NBC.com to read the newest quotes and watch the week’s funniest moments. His sense of humor is amazing. Conan will do anything to make his audience laugh, even if he is the butt of his own joke. The best part of the show is right after the monologue, when he does his sketch. He’ll have on Triumph the Comic Dog, make fun of new state quarters or talk to a celebrity or politician which is a picture with a moving mouth. Republican or Democrat, Conan has no mercy. Everyone can be used for a joke. He also always has great guests who play along with him really well. Conan used to write for SNL so it’s the best when a former cast member comes on. You can tell he has a lot of fun with his guests and is not afraid to ask them any insane question. And for how wacky Conan is, he is actually an extremely intelligent Harvard graduate who is the only person in the university’s existence to be their newspaper editor two years in a row. He even delivered the commencement speech to the Harvard class of 2000, where he left them with some final advice, “If you can laugh at yourself loud and hard every time you fall, people will think you’re drunk.” I know others agree that Conan is a comic genius. His show gets huge ratings and soon he will no longer be able to use his joke that he is on too late for anyone to watch. Just last year he signed a contract to take over Leno’s spot in 2009. So college students, if you are up late and in a bad mood, take my advice and turn on Conan. He wants you to laugh with him and that’s a lot more fun then doing homework. |