I'm just saying.
Now I'm not one of those people who thought Jay Leno was absolutely worthless, but he was safe and predictable. On the other hand, I've been a fan of Conan O'Brien since before I knew who he was (with the first airing of Marge vs. the Monorail, to be specific) and he's been a huge comedic influence on me ever since. He's perfected the comedy of insane nonsense, and I wish him great success winning over the non-believers in the new time slot. This is a guy that reached my ultimate life ambition of being a professional writer when he was 25 and just kept going higher from there.
It's a general rule that you've got to be really smart and serious about comedy to be as silly and stupid as Conan. It takes a lot of practice and a lot of patience for sifting through bad ideas. It all pays off though, when you end up with gems like Tom Hanks getting hit with a meteor. The first new show might have been a little rocky, but Conan is really settling in now, and I very much look forward to seeing him on TV for years to come.
Just in case you missed it:
Tom Hanks falling over = comedy gold. No matter what.
(Also, there's a nice in depth article about the Tonight Show, Conan's comedy, and the whole transition here. Worth a read.)
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