Keep Paddling with Conan O’Brien
3/4/20261 hr 30 min
Television host, comedian, writer and Oscars host Conan O’Brien joins IMO! Conan shares how the incredible work a younger, more awkward version of himself did to get him to where he is today; his hilarious family; and the advice he has for young people struggling to find their way. Plus, an appearance by a very special guest.
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First 90 secondsConan O'Brien· Guest0:00
You and I are gonna be hanging out a lot now, Craig.
Craig Robinson· Host0:01
Anytime you wanna hang.
Conan O'Brien· Guest0:03
I don't think that's true.
Craig Robinson· Host0:04
Yeah, any- I think I'm g- Oh, it is.
Michelle Obama· Host0:05
It's- Anytime ...
Conan O'Brien· Guest0:05
I'm gonna start cold calling him.
Michelle Obama· Host0:06
It's true for you.
Craig Robinson· Host0:08
[laughs] [laughs] So here's the thing. When I come to LA- Hey, it's Conan ... when I come- Let's hang. Let's hang Let's shoot some hoops.
Michelle Obama· Host0:15
[laughs] That's right.
Conan O'Brien· Guest0:16
I'm gonna drain some threes- [laughs] ... from 80 yards away that don't go anywhere near the bucket. [laughs] Nowhere near.
Michelle Obama· Host0:22
I tell you, that's the bit.
Craig Robinson· Host0:24
And then, and you can... And then you, and then I'll go to a, the Back Alley Comedy Club with you.
Conan O'Brien· Guest0:29
[laughs] I think you would do better- With ventriloquists ... you would do better- Let's get a McGonigle ... in comedy than I would at basketball.
Michelle Obama· Host0:38
[upbeat music] This episode is brought to you by Chase Home Lending.
Craig Robinson· Host0:45
Hey, little girl.
Michelle Obama· Host0:47
You look so dapper today.
Craig Robinson· Host0:49
So I was telling Julia, one of our producers, that this is one of my favorite jackets.
Michelle Obama· Host0:55
Yeah, I like that.
Craig Robinson· Host0:57
So I only wear it once a year on the show. I should wear it more often, but- Or get another one. No, but I, I- Do they...
Michelle Obama· Host1:04
It only comes in gray?
Craig Robinson· Host1:05
No, it, they come in different colors, but I like this color.
Michelle Obama· Host1:08
Oh, you like the gray?
Craig Robinson· Host1:09
I like this gray and- Well, I think it would look good in other colors too ... I, I wear it often off cra- camera.
Michelle Obama· Host1:14
Okay.
Craig Robinson· Host1:15
So it gets a lot of wear.
Michelle Obama· Host1:16
Okay, [laughs] that's good.
Craig Robinson· Host1:17
It gets a lot of wear.
Michelle Obama· Host1:17
It's good to know.
Craig Robinson· Host1:18
Yeah.
Michelle Obama· Host1:18
It's good to know.
Craig Robinson· Host1:19
But it's not as hot as your leather outfit you got going on.
Michelle Obama· Host1:22
Well, these actually, th- this isn't leather. It's sort of like, uh, a faux, faux leather. So they're actually