History YMMV / Conan

** Similarly, the sketch "Basic Cable Name That Tune" has the band playing something that sounds like a famous but expensive to license song complete with goofy lyrics that match the meaning of the original, and audience members are asked to guess which song it ''almost'' sounds like.
*** "Have Intercourse With Yourself" was particularly amusing.

** Jon Cryer appeared on the show and cracked about how he had to watch "TMZ to see if I'll be going to work that day"., referring to the frequent troubles of his ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' co-star Creator/CharlieSheen. Guess who was hospitalized merely a day later, stopping production on the show and kicking off a downward spiral that finally led to him being fired?

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Conan's assistant Sona accumulated a fanbase after the "Conan in Armenia" episode. This was mentioned in [[https://youtu.be/U53j-fRNBRs this sketch.]]

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Graven]] is an EvilSorcerer unwittingly released from [[SealedEvilInACan imprisonment]] by Conan. Having trapped ancient gods within himself for power, Graven sought to further his strength by [[OffingTheOffspring sacrificing his own children]], with only his daughter A'Kanna escaping him. Graven crafted a HatePlague called the Black Death, the application of which drives men into murderous frenzies, allowing Graven to harvest their souls upon their deaths. Revealing his intent to murder A'Kanna and complete the ritual he began long ago, Graven then plans to reshape the world as he sees fit, [[AGodAmI wanting to elevate himself above men and gods alike]].

* MemeticMutation: A couple, which originated in the YouTube comments for various videos:

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In a December 2017 episode with Creator/JamesFranco and Ari Graynor promoting ''Film/TheDisasterArtist'', the latter mentions how inspired he was to make the film upon reading [[Literature/TheDisasterArtist the book version first]], to which Conan jokes "You actually read a book? You're kicked out of Hollywood!" Less than two months later, Franco appears to be on his way to this due to exposure of his past sexual misconduct.

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Finns Love Conan O'Brien]]: mainly due to his resemblance to Finnish president Tarja Halonen (a fact that he [[LampshadeHanging pointed out]] a few times on ''Series/LateNight''). The show finally started airing in Finland as of mid-August 2011, to much rejoicing.

* CrazyAwesome: The first-year Christmas decorations, which include Film/KingKong holding Santa's Sleigh, Franchise/{{Godzilla}} with a candy cane, a [=UFO=], "San-magnetron-Claus", the Rabbi Robot (which is inexplicably reading the New Testament), and a giant Christmas Chicken Sandwich!
** In the segment immediately following the unveiling of the new Christmas set, Conan had the Godzilla deflated because the fan was making too much noise, and he could barely hear Andy, so he was afraid he wouldn't be able to hear his guests. A few minutes later he said there's ''still'' a lot of noise in the background; maybe it's the chicken sandwich? The crowd immediately responded, '''''[[BigNo "NOOOOOOOOOOO!"]]''''' (The chicken sandwich stayed).
*** Godzilla was back the following night, however.

** Speaking of Hitler: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DcrmnRijTQ Sarah Silverman as Hitler, complaining that Donald Trump's making him look bad.]]

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Back in 2015, when UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump first ran for president, Conan joked that he hoped Trump would be president, because it would make his job so easy. To those not enamored by Trump (and that's over 50 million people), his winning the 2016 presidential election falls squarely into this.

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Graven]] is an EvilSorcerer unwittingly released from [[SealedEvilInACan imprisonment]] by Conan. Having trapped ancient gods within himself for power, Graven sought to further his strength by [[OffingTheOffspring sacrificing his own children]], with only his daughter A'Kanna escaping him. Graven crafted a HatePlague called the Black Death, the application of which drives men into murderous frenzies, allowing Graven to harvest their souls upon their deaths. Revealing his intent to murder A'Kanna and complete the ritual he began long ago, Graven then plans to reshape the world as he sees fit, [[AGodAmI wanting to elevate himself above men and gods alike]].

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Finns Love Conan O'Brien]]: mainly due to his resemblance to Finnish president Tarja Halonen (a fact that he [[LampshadeHanging pointed out]] a few times on ''Series/LateNight''). The show finally started airing in Finland as of mid-August 2011, to much rejoicing.

* NightmareFuel: WikiBear's gruesome tales would absolutely terrify children.

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* HarsherInHindsight: Jon Cryer appeared on the show and cracked about how he had to watch "TMZ to see if I'll be going to work that day"., referring to the frequent troubles of his ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' co-star Creator/CharlieSheen. Guess who was hospitalized merely a day later, stopping production on the show and kicking off a downward spiral that finally led to him being fired?

* HoYay: Between Conan and Andy.
** Conan does not shy away from this trope. He often says "I love you, too" to guys in the audience members who yell declarations of love to him. He's kissed (or licked) La Bamba all throughout his tour. He's stripped down to his undies and got into a bathtub with Ricky Gervais. He's simulated "tall people sex" with Stephen Merchant. He's kissed Stephen Colbert. He got a lapdance from Sacha Baron Cohen. It's usually the guest that comes on to Conan, probably because he's the one talk show host who's always willing to play along.
** Conan has [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Fh0svWMk8 slowdanced]] with and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsO7zz15IdM kissed]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7PsxQBZrQQ Andy]]. The two also frequently exchange suggestive glances and strongly imply that they've seen each other's penises.
--> '''La Bamba''': ''Conan and Andy, dancing man to man-dy / Cheek to cheek, it's oh so sweet / There's nothing wrong with two men dancing / I wouldn't be surprised if it leads to romancing / It is really true love, it's not superficial, they're gonna move to Vermont and make it official / They'll finally get married and adopt a baby, Andy's the man and Conan's the laaaaaaady!''
--> '''Conan''': Why am I the lady?! ''(shrugs)''...Alright, I'm the lady. ''(goes back to dancing)''
** Andy has called Conan "pretty" on more than one occasion. And occasionally during the show's opening, they blow kisses at each other.
** And Conan once announced that he and Andy were getting married.
** When Conan was wearing [[PaintedOnPants jeggings]], Andy suggestively told him to pick up his jacket from the floor. Conan said "I'll pick it up, Andy!" and bent over. [[MrFanservice Cue fanservice-y close-up shots.]]
** In a [[http://teamcoco.com/video/conan-andy-sexual-harassment sketch that's supposed to expose Conan sexually harassing someone]], Andy overhears Conan (seemingly) having extremely loud sex... With a guy. Andy [[RightThroughTheWall listens]] for quite a while as Conan demands to be bent over for the other guy to "get in there". Andy then decides to burst into the room and... [[ThreesomeSubtext Demands that he join in.]] It's like a scene straight out of the beginning of a {{PWP}}.
** He went out on a dinner date with his producer, Jordan Schlansky. And they also spent Valentine's Day together.
** And he licks guys' faces at every opportunity.
** When Craig Ferguson was a guest, he talked about how he and Conan "used to make out".
*** Jon Hamm also announced, right when his interview started, that he and Conan had "made out" backstage, right before the show. What is it about male guests and making out with Conan?!
** Jeff Goldblum jokingly grabbed Conan's crotch during an interview. It went by so quickly that Conan didn't even have time to react; he could only look confused after.
** And then there's Joel [=McHale=]'s [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lueq7jlKvK1qf20ovo1_500.jpg idea of subtlety.]]
*** Not to mention when he made a cameo in one of the episodes to promote Community. He randomly gave Conan a vibrator before leaving.