Artist Conan O'Brien

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Conan O'Brien

Conan O’Brien belongs on TV, but that medium made it difficult for his devoted—if not Leno-sized—fanbase to fully show its adoration for the gawky host until his brief run behind the Tonight Show desk neared its end. That is why a live comedy road show is a suitable (though partially dictated by the law) outlet for O’Brien’s outsized personality and outlandish sense of humor—the host gets to feel the approval of an audience too large to fit inside a TV studio, and that audience gets fresh funny from their beloved “Coco.” Expect some digs at NBC, though nothing too cutting—the non-disparagement clause of his parting deal with the network prohibits it.

Updated 05/06/2010