Conan O’Brien Is a “53 Percent Optimist” About the Future of Comedy

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What happened

The podcaster and former late night host weighs in on the upheaval in the industry.

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:27:21 UTC.

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Lobster’s Off The Menu: Conan O’Brien Laments The Decline Of Writers’ Rooms

Conan O’Brien remembers the good ol’ days but warns things are changing. Asked whether he believed comedians were losing something by having fewer opportunities to be in a writers’ room, the former Tonight Show host said it was a “real problem”.

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