Conan O’Brien on What Can Go Wrong at the Oscars
David Remnick interviews comedian and podcast host Conan O'Brien about his return to host the Oscars, his comedic philosophy, and how he processes grief and loss through humor. O'Brien reflects on the challenges of political comedy in the Trump era, the spontaneity of live performance, an
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