Conan O'Brien

8 Flavors Ben & Jerry's Should Consider For Its New 30 Rock Ice Cream

Yesterday Gut Check learned that ice cream chain Ben & Jerry's will release a new 30 Rock-themed ice cream tomorrow to coincide with the show's series' finale airing tomorrow night. Until its official unveiling tomorrow afternoon the 30 Rock flavor is being kept under wraps, which left us curious, ... More >>

Nationally-Renowned Funnyman Tommy Johnagin Comes Home to St. Louis, Fresh Off of Appearances on Letterman and Conan

Most entertainers can point to a few unique moments in their careers where in a matter of minutes, things changed. These brief moments reshape an entire career, a life -- and if a few things click, an entire generation of fans. When tracking the career trajectory of comedian Tommy Johnagin, these un ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From November 5 to 11

It's Monday, it's shitty outside, and I'm tired. My brain is mush, creativity is lacking, and there's an unknown chirp occurring somewhere in the vicinity of my desk (seemingly overhead somehow, but it is not a smoke detector) that is driving me to distraction. I've played out the coming hours in my ... More >>

Which Song will FOX Ruin During the MLB Playoffs This Year?

The MLB postseason began again over the weekend--you might have noticed your sports-agnostic fans living and dying with the Cardinals' Wild Card play-in game win on Friday. You might even have noticed, in yourself, a newfound interest in the vagaries of the infield fly rule. If you noticed those thi ... More >>

[VIDEO] Nikki Glaser, Standup Comic from Kirkwood, Was on Conan Last Night

Not only is Nikki Glaser a regular at the venerable Comedy Cellar in New York these days (which is the club into which Louis CK descends during the intro to his show)...And not only is she about to co-host a new program on MTV called, "The Nikki and Sara Show"...Which happens to be based on her podc ... More >>

All Hail the Mighty Brick

MTV Picks Up Late Night Show Starring Kirkwood-born Comic Nikki Glaser

This autumn, Jon Stewart, Chelsea Handler and Conan O'Brien may be getting a lil' STL-flavored competition in their late-night time slot. (If that sounds obscene to you....GOOD). Nikki Glaser -- a 28-year-old Kirkwood native, standup comic and Instagram enthusiast -- will be co-starring in a new wee ... More >>

Anchorman 2 Will Make You Just-Kidding-But-Seriously Love Some Bad Seventies Songs Again

You probably saw this Thursday morning, attached to a mostly accurate quote on your Facebook news feed: Will Ferrell appeared as Ron Burgundy on Conan to announce Anchorman 2. That's great, and anybody who's ever derived any joy from quoting any movie will have long since dug their "I Love Lamp" shi ... More >>

Sharon Van Etten's Evocative Sound Arrives in St. Louis

​ Sharon Van Etten's journey through the music world included relentless touring, respites on friends' couches and kinship with indie-rock royalty. And now, the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter's journey is making a stop in St. Louis. Fresh off the release of her third studio album Tramp, Van Et ... More >>

Stellar Week for Chefs on Late Night Television

​ Subversiveness rules on late night TV with lots of celeb chef visits. Last night Momofuku Milk Bar pastry chef Christina Tosi introduced Conan O'Brien to her most popular dessert, Cereal Milk. That's milk flavored with Lucky Charms, which leads to O'Brien having a sexual experience before h ... More >>

The Boss' Best Lyrics For Boss' Day

​Today is Bosses Day. If you knew that before you read it here, chances are your boss informed you of this fact when you arrived at work this morning. Unless your first name is Max and you have Conan O'Brien on speed dial, your boss is probably not the Boss. In all actuality, the untouchable B ... More >>

Anderson Cooper Explains Kate Gosselin's Pizza Freakout

Wikimedia CommonsHelp Kate divide the pizza, Anderson!​Let he who has been the single mom trying to feed eight children, a babysitter and a bodyguard on a cross-country RV road trip for a reality television show cast the first stone. Poor Kate Gosselin. We can't understand what it's like to ... More >>

If Tacos Make People Smart, Why Are so Many Taco Fans Dumb?

Wikimedia CommonsTacos make you smart.​A new study indicates that tacos can make you smart. Specifically, rats given cumin-spiked water learned things more quickly, and were more resistant to a drug that mimics the effects of Alzheimer's. Earlier this year, rats whose diets were 5 to 15 perc ... More >>

"Free Bird" is Actually, Seriously a Great Song

wikimedia commons​The extraneous requesting of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" is one of the longest running jokes in rock and roll history. It also ranks among the least funny. Each time a lazy heckler yells "Free Bird" at a rock band, a lose-lose situation results. The band is mocked and the he ... More >>

Melissa McCarthy Draws Inspiration from Guy Fieri

We loved Melissa McCarthy's character Megan in Bridesmaids almost as much as we love wedding cake. That confidence. The directness. That red-hot sexuality with the heat coming off her undercarriage. And that look! Who could have possibly inspired McCarthy's portrayal? Last night McCarthy told Cona ... More >>

Comedian Brian Regan on the Nuts 'n' Bolts of Stand-Up (and SpongeBob SquarePants)

Photo by Evans WardPOP TARTS!​In the fine tradition of American comics (such as Bill Cosby) whose stuff isn't raunchy, but somehow gets people heaving with mirth, we give you Brian Regan. He's been selling out theaters for years -- notably, without the help of Saturday Night Live, his own TV show ... More >>

Not Good Things: Martha Stewart Behaving Badly

Last week, after years of being teased by David Letterman about her time in prison, Martha Stewart finally lost it and nailed him in his smartass face. It's hardly the first time the domestic goddess/ex-con has behaved poorly. We present a video history of Martha has defied proper housemaven beh ... More >>

Tony La Russa's ARF Stars to the Rescue Event Returns, While Conan O'Brien Finally Comes to Town

​This event has been a little under the radar this year, but it is happening: Tony La Russa's annual Animal Rescue Foundation's (ARF) Stars to the Rescue benefit is at the Fabulous Fox on Saturday, January 15. This year's entertainment includes Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, country si ... More >>

Conan O'Brien Coming to STL -- Kind Of

​Conan O'Brien may've snubbed us and skipped St. Louis in his most recent comedy tour, but now he's finally coming to the Fox on April 2! And yet...will it be the Coco you crave? The occasion is the 23rd Annual Bob Costas Benefit, which typically raises $1 million for the cancer center at Cardinal ... More >>

Jon Hamm on Conan: 'I Am Tremendously Awkward'

This really was the most awkward face we could screencap. He's just too handsome.​We here at Daily RFT believe that protein is an essential part of any balanced diet, which is why we like to share the latest and greatest news of favored St. Louis son and Mad Men star Jon Hamm whenever po ... More >>

Interview, Part Two: Max Weinberg on His Time with Conan O'Brien, Taking Advice from Ringo Starr and Being a Business Man

(This is part two of our interview with E Street drummer Max Weinberg. Part one can be found here. Max Weinberg and his Big Band are at the Argosy Casino in Alton tonight.)Image via​Matt Wardlaw: As you alluded to, you're really playing some intimate venues on this tour, which is really cool. ... More >>

Sucky Cardinals Season Just Gets Worse: KSDK Will Air Season 'Highlights' Instead of 'Community'

​Take a good hard look at the image to the right, tonight's local NBC affiliate KSDK schedule of delightful television programming. Is there anything there that shouldn't be? No, we're not talking about Jay Leno -- though may we take this opportunity to add: Booooo, Team Coco forever! -- the ... More >>

Jimmy Vivino Talks Johnnie Johnson, Conan O'Brien, and St. Louis' Role as a Rock & Roll Breeding Ground

Bernard Ente/jimmyvivino.comThe man himself playing with Felix Cabrera in 2007.​Watchers of late-night television knew Jimmy Vivino as the guitarist for the Tonight Show band during Conan O'Brien's short-lived stint as host. Before that, Vivino was part of the Max Weinberg 7 on Late Night with ... More >>

Review: Johnnie's Jam, Featuring Dona Oxford and Conan O'Brien's musicians, at the Sheldon, Sunday, September 19

​Last night at the Sheldon, musicians gathered to pay tribute to the late Johnnie Johnson and his many accomplishments. KSDK's Art Holliday served as the night's master of ceremonies. (The concert served as a fundraiser for his Johnson documentary, Johnnie Be Good.) Holliday began night with a ... More >>

Win Tickets to the Johnnie's Jam: A Tribute to Johnnie Johnson!

(Art Holliday interviewing Buddy Guy. Photo by Jim Newberry.)

Interview, Part Two: KSDK's Art Holliday Discusses Fundraising with Conan O'Brien's Band, Other Memorable Interviews -- And When It'll Be Completed

image viaArt Holliday, TV news anchor and director of an in-production film, Johnnie Be Good​Last week, we published an interview with Art Holliday, who's working on a documentary about Chuck Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson, called Johnnie Be Good. Here's part two of our chat, below. Speaking ... More >>

Road Trip Review: Conan O'Brien Brings Andy Richter, the Masturbating Bear and Other Special Guests to Kansas City's Midland Theatre, Sunday, May 16

(Warning: If you haven't seen Conan's show yet and will over the next few days, this review might contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.) ​What could fans expect from Conan O'Brien's "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television" tour? For legal reasons, not jabs at his former employer ... More >>

Question: What Do Justin Bieber and Black Flag Have in Common?

Answer: According to this Etsy listing, "Both groups have caused riots, both embrace DIY." Someone named Josiah Hughes is selling the following home-screened T-shirt, which features the iconic Black Flag bars logo merged with the name of pop sensation Justin Bieber. (H/T to the almighty Chunklet for ... More >>

Interview : A.A. Bondy, Playing Tonight at the Gargoyle

​From television to the radio to the internet, indie-folk newcomer A.A. Bondy has been popping up everywhere lately. In addition to touring with Bon Iver, the Felice Brothers and Conor Oberst, he's appeared at Bonnaroo, recorded a session for Daytrotter.com and performed for Conan O'Brien (to name ... More >>

Chris Cornell Makes It Unsafe to Fly the Friendly Skies

metalsucks.net​Virgin America is the only way to fly to London. A few years ago when I traveled overseas, the amenities I received -- from the free booze and gourmet-ish dinners to the cute little facemask for sleeping -- blew my mind. And that wasn't even taking into account the music and movie s ... More >>

Did President Obama have a lot of "cojones" or "huevos" to nominate Sotomayor to the Supreme Court?

Missed the Celebrity Softball All-Star Game? Not to Worry, This Video from Andy Richter Will Make Your Taco Pop

Too lazy to peel your humid hiney off the couch to see any of Sunday's All Star Game activities?Not to worry. Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's sidekick, came to the Big Muddy for the Celebrity Softball game and brought home to The Tonight Show a precious little mockumentary. www.tonightshowwithcon ... More >>

Ashanti, Chingy, Ginuwine, Nelly and Other Celebs with Two Names Set for All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball

On Sunday afternoon, July 12, celebrities and baseball legends will gather on the field at Busch Stadium for the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game. Musicians scheduled to play include Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, Nelly, Chingy, Ashanti and Ginuwine. (No word yet on if th ... More >>

Video: Conan O'Brien's Twitter Tracker

I know I've blogged this before, but you should be following the RFT's three editorial Twitter accounts: RiverfrontTimes, rftmusic and gutcheckstl. Gotta admit, I find some great stuff in those accounts. For instance, Target Market (the band) tweeted a link to this video, from The Ton ... More >>

Conan Cruises Through Our Fair City...Or, Does He?

Amusing opener to the new Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien last night, wethinks. Especially when the longest-legged dude on television appeared to come racing through the 'Lou. Is it just Unreal, though, or is something a little awry with Conan's route?  

Buck Wild

Unreal dresses up for Halloween, ponders getting electrocuted and entertains a bizarre fantasy about Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.

Move Every Mountain

B-Sides traces Mastodon's surprise world domination from Blood Mountain to easy street.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of September 7, 2005

Sell Mel

An uneven cast undermines the return of The Producers

High-Tech and Seek

Geocaching in Sullivan

Hide and Peek

There's a new Mr. Missouri Leather! Plus: counterfeit-proof White Castle gift certificates; talking crab rangoon with novelist Lynn Messina; and a disturbing SAT flashback.

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Come Poop With Me (Warner Bros.)

The White Stripes with Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Monday, June 30; Pageant

That '60s Show

Oliver Beene goes against fake millionaires and phony idols

End of the Road

Trio is the network where great shows go to die, and so much more

Richter's Scale

Andy Richter deserves to control the universe, if only Fox would let him

Asking for It

Storytelling continues Solondz's bluster of sex, rage and insanity

Drag King

Actor-comic Eddie Izzard just wants to be loved

Dawson's Peek

A look at the long career of rock & roller Ronnie Dawson

He Writes a Book, He Broadcasts Games, He Raises Money for Charity, He Changes Lyrics

That Bob Costas guy really gets around