Leanne Morgan (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Hi, my name is Liam Morgan and I'm. tickled about being conan. [laughter]. >> Can you tell I'm tickled? >> Hi, my name is Liam Morgan and I'm. tickled about being Conan O'Brien's. friend. >> Oh, that's so nice of you. [music]. Hey there. Welcome to Conor O'Brien. Needs a Friend. Uh here with Son of. Obsessian, Matt Gorly. How are you gang?

>> You're good. >> We talked about this earlier. David. Hopping who really took over as my. assistant when Sona became a superstar. Um David Hopping had to go back home to. the Midwest to corn country as he calls. it. [laughter] Um so Sona stepped in to. take over for him. So Sona's been my. assistant. >> for like two days and it is we didn't. miss a beat. It is hilarious. We went. right back to complete idiocy.

immediately yesterday. Uh we did some. recordings and then I had a doctor's. appointment. So Sona really had to be my. assistant because they told me you can't. drive there in case we need to dilate. your eyes. It was for my eyes. >> and um which are fine, but they said. we're just going to do a checkup. And so. I went to this uh eye doctor and Sona. had to drive me. And so she drove me to. the appointment and because I swear to.

God I behave badly when you're around. because I want to make you laugh and. when I when I'm outrageous you laugh and. then I go. >> further than I normally would. So I was. out of control yesterday. >> Out of control. Out of control. Uh I. mean we can talk about this. We we get. to the off to the building where the eye. doctor is and an elderly woman. >> We are walking uh towards the office and. she she's coming out of this eye doctor. >> Yeah. And she's. >> maybe the oldest woman I've ever seen.

>> She's very very old. And then she's also. got kind of like, you know, the hunch. like back that the old people do. >> She comes out and she's wearing the. giant glasses. >> Yeah. >> And. >> and she's just kind of shuffling by. >> and I was fascinated by her. [laughter]. Sonic tragedy waiting to happen. basically. >> Yes. And so she walks by and I'm just. doing all this comic reaction to her. She She doesn't She's moving on. She's I. swear to God she doesn't know what's. happening. >> Do you remember what you said though. when she walked by? What.

>> you said? Oh god, look what they did to. her. [laughter]. >> Well, she couldn't hear me. Could she. hear me, Sona? >> No, of course not. >> But then I said, "Oh my god, if that's. her after the appointment." And. [laughter] then I walk in and there's a. whole room full of people in the office. I went, "Did you SEE THAT LADY? WHAT DID. they do to her? >> I've never been to this doctor before. I. don't know these people. The people in. the waiting room are like, "What did. they do to her?" And. >> and then I was like, "H her, you're not. going to do that to me, are you?" And.

[laughter] everyone in the room, I have. to say, some of them were were were. enjoying it. >> Some of them were, others were like, "Who is this person? >> Who is this mad [laughter] man?" But. you're you are she starts laughing and. going and when she starts really. laughing and I'm sure she's done it here. on the podcast many times she goes I. can't I just [laughter] can't she's. >> I know that. >> she is laughing really hard going I. can't I can't AND I'M SAYING WHAT YOU. monsters [laughter]. and it's a doctor's office it's a. legitimate doctor's office I don't know.

anybody there anyone who knows who I am. is thinking it's so sad that he needs. this attention but I can't help myself. and I wouldn't be doing it if you. weren't there. >> Yeah. Well, and then the the appointment. cuz you hadn't gone to the eye doctor in. a really long time. Long lot of tests. So, it ended up being like over two. hours. It was a really long appointment. >> And I did have a legitimate complaint. which is because my eyes are dry. They're watering all the time. And I. think I've mentioned this before on the. podcast, but there are times where I. will be walking down the street and.

suddenly there just tears are rolling. down my it's and it's the eye trying to. uh keep itself from being too dry. >> And this is unrelated to the eye postual. thing we talked about recently as well. [laughter]. >> Maybe, maybe not. All right, listen. >> So much with his eyes. >> I know. Maybe it's [laughter] just time. to go blind. >> I know. Maybe going blind would be the. preferred way to go at this point. [laughter] because there's no. maintenance then. But anyway, um. >> but they were doing these tests. Yeah. And then I had to keep walking by you,

right? >> You had to keep walking by, but also at. one point cuz I I wanted to wait for you. obviously till you're done. And you felt. bad cuz you thought it was taking too. long. And I was like, I don't think you. understand. I have just two. four-year-old boys waiting for me. So. you could take as long as you want. >> You were quite happy to hang out. But I. kept saying, "Son, if you need to go, I'll get an Uber. Just go.". >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. But I was like, "I'll. stay." And then he would he would keep. walking by and then he did bits every. single time he walked by. Every time he. walked. >> because she's there. It's my favorite. audience is there. And people think,

"Oh, do you is the podcast? How do you. know your roles?" It's like, "No, no, no. There's no This is what it is. >> This is If the mics went down and never. came back, we would just be doing this. in this room.". >> Accelerated when the mics are off. >> Yeah. People think like it's you're on. for the mics. I would say it's more the. opposite. >> Oh, no. I mean, if we had had. microphones yesterday, >> Yeah. >> we were doing I was doing so many bits. and there'd be times where. >> they would say, "Okay, we're going to do. one other thing." And I'd know I'd know. I'd have to pass you again. I'm like,

"What do I got this time?". >> So, what did you do when you walked by? Are you doing like physical physical. stuff? Like, you know, >> I don't even remember. I was I was uh. canoe and then there was a there was a. kid there who wanted to picture who had. glasses. >> and I was having a whole stick with him. Yeah, >> it was fun. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You you really work. terrible. >> It's the first time he was at this. doctor's office, too. It's not like he. knew this doctor, knew the staff. It's. the first time he was there. >> I walk in going, "WHAT DID YOU DO TO.

HER?" [laughter]. >> WELL, and then also cuz the the. >> You're monsters. >> Cuz it ran long. We went back to get our. car and the parking lot closed. >> It had closed. We were there so long and. I think half the time uh was was bits. I. think one of the reasons we ran so late. is cuz I was like, "Well, allowing for. bits." The doctor said, "This will take. about an hour." And I'm like, "Well, it's going to be three.". >> Think about how much your bits have. altered like the butterfly effect of the. world. The the the world would be. different if it weren't for your bits.

just by minor things that you've. delayed. >> People's lives have been saved because. to stop to watch me do a bit on the. street saved them from stepping out in. front of the bus. Also, people have been. killed because [laughter] I delayed them. long enough to be hit by a bus. >> You have blood on your bits. >> I have blood on my bits. >> Yeah. [laughter]. >> And no pun intended, I'm probably in the. red. [laughter] I've probably My bits. have killed more people than they've. saved them. >> Yeah. >> It's like 7030. >> That old lady, she's probably gone.

She's left us. >> Well, I don't think I mean, my god. I. mean, this woman, she's 110 [laughter]. years old. >> Yeah. This woman cast a vote for Taft. She pulled the lever for Taft. As. [laughter] a middle-aged woman, >> as a middle-aged woman, she got in under. the wire. I can still vote. [laughter] I. like Taft. >> Uh she was very old. >> Yeah. >> And I wish her well. Um but uh my god. Yeah, it was just it was it was a lot of. fun. And Sona, >> uh it's been really fun having you back.

in the mix. What are we doing today? >> I don't know. You have the you have an. appointment after this. >> That's right. My new butt plug. Oh, let's uh go just move to the interview. >> I just realized I have to leave town, too. I can't be [laughter] here for. that. >> You're taking a cast. >> Yeah, Eduardo is going to fill in for. me. Thank you. >> It's a It's a [laughter] bespoke model. >> Oh god. >> Oh, I don't just buy them off the shelf. [laughter]. >> I get the bespoke butt plug.

>> And Sony, you have to be there for the. casting. >> I have to HOLD THE CHEEKS APART. >> [cheering and screaming]. >> WHY DID I JOIN? WHY? WHY? WHY? That is. the worst thing ever. >> And we're going to go to that office and. the door's going to open and that same. old lady's going to come out. [laughter]. She's just had hers done. >> You're killing people with this bit. People are going to die because of this. >> And now I'm done. You can cross the. street. Look out. >> Shut up and save a life. >> All right. >> That lady got a butt plug. >> Oh, come on. >> I can't. >> Oh. Oh. Older people don't have an.

erogynous uh zone. I think they do. She. has her Yeah, she writes fanfiction. about Taft. It's all pretty sexy. Here. we go. [laughter]. >> WHAT THE. >> SAY I can't. Just for fun. >> I can't. >> There you go. There you go. >> I'm overjoyed that you're here. I will. say that right up front. You are. hilariously funny and you're one of. those stories that just seems to make. everybody happy, which is someone who.

deserves to be on TV and selling out. concerts and bringing joy to people is. doing it. It took you a while to get to. this point. It was inevitable you were. going to. And in some ways, you have a. bigger impact when you show up at this. point. Does that feel right to you at. all? >> It does, my darling. It does. I'm 60. years old. I'm a grandmother. I've been. doing this 25 years. >> Yeah. >> I always tell people I thought I was. going to be younger and thinner when. this happened. [laughter].

I didn't know my butt was going to look. so big on TV. [laughter]. And then I didn't have a chin. I don't. know what happened to my chin. [laughter]. But I do look back without being sappy. and I think, you know what? I got to. raise my own children. I have these. stories. I have these what my act is. about and all my comedy and my standup. is about all these children and their. daddy and the life I've led and I let it. out in the middle of the United States. A pretty normal life that now people.

relate to when they hear me. >> All my favorite comedians have really. lived a life, you know, and I I believe. that is essential. Like when I look at. your standup and the way you talk to. people, the word that just keeps coming. through is authentic. It's really lovely. to see. I'll say that. Thank you, my. darling. I've had people say that to me. before, but um yeah, I. >> This means more when I say it. >> It means a lot more than Jerry Seinfeld. saying it. >> Yeah. I mean, [laughter]. you know, the way I am, you know what I.

mean? I mean, that's a pretty much a. dead-on impression. That really is. >> I mean, close your eyes and you tell you. who do you think I'm who do don't you. think Jerry's in the room? Hi, you're. authentic. >> [laughter]. >> you know, oh my god. >> Uh, I'm sorry, Jerry. Uh, [laughter]. first of all, there's so much to talk. about. First of all, you come from this. very small town, and I am always doing. jokes with David about the small town. He comes from, Carlinville,

>> and I ask him a lot about growing up. there. And your town was 5,000. >> 5,000, which I thought was tiny. And. then I heard about yours. >> Yours is how many people? >> Well, um, I think today it's 624. >> So, they change the sign every day. [laughter] like, "Oh, someone left. Someone went to the motel across the. border." And so they they take it down. one. It's an odometer. >> I grew up saying 500 people and we'd say. a town of 500 people, but then somebody. told me the other day it's 624 land. [laughter]. >> But I a bus passed through just for the.

day. Just for the day. >> But I graduated with 42 people in a. little school, country school. And I. went from with the kindergarten through. 12 like 650 students. >> Yeah. >> And I ate lunch with the kindergarteners. every day as a senior. >> So very very rural farming community. >> Yeah. >> Um big future farmers of America. >> Yep. Yep. >> I took home. [laughter]. >> I know you went to Harvard. Did you go. to Harvard? >> Yeah. But I also I majored in homeck as.

well [laughter]. and I nailed it. I made a bunt cake my. senior year and they carried me off the. football field on their shoulders. [laughter]. >> Basically though, that's basically what. happened. >> Yeah. >> To me, I made an omelette and graduated. I mean, [laughter]. >> I'm not kidding. >> And a baked Alaska. I can't remember. I. wish I could remember that cuz that was. pretty nifty. But yeah, and sold a pair. of jers. I mean, or sewed a pair of. sewed. They fell apart. But yeah, it was.

a very This is how rural and country. Um my the boys in my class would get out. at 1:30 in the afternoon to work in the. fields. That's how old timey. Doesn't. that sound old timey to y'all? >> Yeah, it does. >> But I had really smart people in my. class that went on. A lot of people went. to college and all that, but but very. rural outside of Nashville, Tennessee. So 35 minutes from Nashville. So we went. into town to the doctor, >> which was which was a big deal. But he. was also a doctor, but he was also.

something else. Right. It was probably. one of those things where, well, he's a. doctor, but he's also the judge, but. he's also, you know, >> and more and volunteers at the fire. department. >> Right. Right. And he's a boxer. [laughter]. Just go on and on and on. Um, first of. all, I love that there's this I remember. John Melanchamp had this song about. small town. You know, I come from a. small town and the gist of it was, you. know, there's no we're not like you city. folk. There's no gossiping. There's no.

And I remember my friend Andy Richtor, who's my sidekick for years, was like, "What are you talking about?" No, there's there's everything in a small. town that there would be in a big city. in just a slightly different way. Yeah. >> It's the essence of it. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, you can see all of humanity in a. town of 15 people. Probably. >> Yes. And we gossip. Well, probably more. >> Yeah. Well, because how can anything hap. that? That's the thing that would hurt. me in a really small town is the word. would get out so fast that I was a. freak, you know, and.

>> there'd be no hiding from that. >> Yeah. Yeah. Everybody knows everybody. what everybody's doing. >> No, I would assume, I just assume I know. for a fact that you were all But and I'm. not saying this because I've read. anything or seen anything. You were. always funny. >> Yeah. I mean, >> you can whisper, but that mic is good. [laughter]. I feel like Yeah. I mean, I always. everybody always told me I was and I. felt like I could tell a story and I. could get I don't know that I could get. a laugh. I did. I always felt that. But. I grew up watching television like match.

game. Um my little mama sent me to. kindergarten at 4:00 before the law. changed in Tennessee cuz she said, "You're so much smarter than everybody.". She always blew smoke up my butt. But. [laughter] um and then I needed a nap. real bad at kindergarten at 4:00. So. then she let me stay home. She go, "Does. your tummy hurt?" And I go, "Yeah." She. goes, "Let's stay home and watch. Hollywood Squares." Yeah. So I grew up. watching TV and thinking as a little. bitty child, I want to do that. I want.

to do something. I want to be an actor. or a comedic actor or something. And I. love standup and all that, but you're. right. At 18, it never dawned on me to. get in a car and take $60 like you hear. people say, and go to LA or go to. Chicago to the second city or Yeah. It. never I did not know about that. >> Right. >> So, I went on to college cuz I but I. wanted to be in show business from the. time I was little. >> This is interesting cuz you knew at an. early age. I'm funny. But I'm growing up.

in this. What's the name of your town? >> Adams. Adams, Tennessee. Okay. You're in. Adams, Tennessee. And you stick that in. your back pocket. But I think it then. becomes inevitable that that's going to. happen at some point even if you think. you've left it forever. I do think. because I live close to Nashville. >> and I would and that the country music. stars live in Hendersonville where is. close to Adams where I was raised and so. we would go into town and go to the mall. or go to Sherwin Williams to pick up.

paint or something and I would see. country music stars and so I would see. somebody with star quality that was on. the Grand Aubrey and on TV and variety. shows Johnny Cash June Carter Cash I saw. them buying paint one time saw the. Mandreel sisters buying panties and bras. at sellers. It's my heartbeat out of my. body. [laughter]. >> You saw Johnny Cash buying panties and. bras. >> He was buying paint. >> I'm [laughter] just trying to get you in. trouble. >> He was buying paint. >> with big fur coat on, long fur coat on. because that's how country music people.

roll. And I remember thinking, "Oh, there's some there's somebody that's a. star." Like it I thought it is I mean I. or I don't know if I thought it was. attainable, but I but I that was. familiar to me. as a little child, I. would see people in Nashville that were. big deals that had variety shows and all. that. So, I saw that, but but then I. remember thinking, none of my friends. are talking about going to Hollywood. Like, I and I kind of thought maybe I'm. crazy. Something's wrong with me cuz I I. want to talk about that and nobody else.

does, right? >> So, it was both things. >> Who are you seeing in comedy on TV? Who's do you feel is talking to you? Who. are you identifying with? I loved. Saturday Night Live. >> Yeah. >> And my mom would let me sit up and watch. it and it was filthy. Was Dan Akroyd? >> Sure. >> The bees. Remember the bees? Masturbating. >> And my little daddy would say, "She. don't need to be watching this, Lucy. Hill. This is filthy." But she knew I. loved it and she would let me stay up. with me and watch it. And then I loved I.

Love Lucy, Carol Bernett. And then I. would see, you know, Joan Rivers, Johnny. Carson, David Letterman, Jay Leno. I. would see all, you know, watch the car, Johnny Carson, >> right? >> And all of that set me on fire. All of. >> it. Yeah. On some level that's not even. conscious. You're knowing, >> okay, that it can be done. It can be. done. >> So, obviously, you had. >> kids. How many kids? Three kids.

>> Three. >> Three kids. I think you had an early. relationship where someone was trying to. tell you to lose you could lose your. accent. Maybe. >> got married. Y'all are going to say she. is country. I got married I was at the. University of Tennessee, dropped out and. married a man, a boy. I was 21 and then. got divorced at 23. >> Okay. >> Um cuz it was bad and went back to. school and finished and then met the. daddy of these children, Chuck Morgan, who I'm tr I'm really making him a.

Hollywood career. Really? >> Oh, I know. I'll just say this before. you continue. I know your husband and we. all do. Like you talk about Chuck. and it is it's so funny because we all. know Chuck now through your comedy. >> Mhm. >> I hope he's cool with it. >> He is. [laughter] He is. And he's. getting a big head over it. >> Yeah. Oh, good. Oh, good. >> He came out at this last special. >> Yeah. >> And went on stage like that. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And he is an introvert. [laughter] Does. not speak. >> Yeah. And now he has a long fur coat.

>> Yeah. Now he's going to have a long fur. [laughter] coat. He's going to go to. Sherman Williams. I'm here to buy paint. The name's Chuck. >> But yes, that first husband um told me. that you I sounded stupid and that. people he said, "You need addiction. lessons. You sound people people are. making fun of you behind your back." And. he said a bunch of other stuff to me. that I believed, but I didn't believe. that one. And I thought, I don't think. so. I think I mean this is my people and.

I'm um I'm uh proud of where I came from. and it just never dawned on me to change. it. >> Yeah. >> And I think it helps me and I think. >> because it's different but I and I know. that I've got a thick accent but what I. talk about is universal. Yeah. >> So I just think I do it with a flare. >> Sure. [laughter]. >> Well, first of all, I mean it's clear. that had you it would have been uh. complete lunacy to change anything about. yourself. Do you know what I mean? That's what makes it all work. That's.

how it all comes together. And I always. look for really good images, you know? I. like it when a comedian when they're. talking, they create they they tell. stories, but they're creating these. great images that I can see in my head. even if I haven't lived that life. And. you I think it was in one of your. specials, I think you were talking. about, you know, you're supposed to how. you're not dressed till later in the. day. and you said, "I stay in my gown. until the third hour of the Today Show.". And I was [laughter] like, I could so.

see in my head that if we're a country. of 350 million, there's 70 million. [laughter] people who know exactly what. you're talking about. And I could. picture you. I mean, not in a creepy. way. I picture you in your gown, and. it's a nice gown, but um. >> but not in [laughter] a creepy way. >> Not in a creepy way. And then I went and. checked and I looked in your window. >> Be nice if somebody thought of me in a. creepy way. Well, >> I did. to get attention in a creepy way. now. >> Well, you've come to the right place. [laughter]. I'm going to be calling you at 4 in the.

morning. Alien. Uh but. uh no, it's it's absolutely true. Like. you said that and I thought that's a. great image that does so many things at. once. It puts me there. It it tells me. who you are. It also connects you to all. these other people in a very specific. way. It's not a time of day. It's the. third hour of the Today Show. So that I. mean to me that's the essence of great. comedy writing in in that in you know in. that moment that's that's what it is.

>> Oh my darling that means so much to me. for you to say that. Thank you. >> It's happening reflexively. It's not. happening because someone taught you to. say it that way or you learned it. That's just how it's funny. That's the. miracle of this kooky business we're in. And it and the thing that makes me. really happy is when. people get to the place they were always. supposed to be, which is what happened. for you. >> Oh, thank you, my darling. I did have I. had it was a lot of nos, a lot of.

rejection, all that like everybody goes. through. But I would something would. come to me like a another television. deal, like a development deal for a. sitcom, and it wouldn't go far, but it. would give me enough to keep going. because I was in Knoxville, Tennessee, you know, and people around Knoxville. were sweet to me. then let me be on. local news, come on and say a little. funny something and and I was doing. private corporate gigs and some clubs. every year. But what you know Chuck. Morgan is an executive with a company. and he traveled all the time. So I had I.

wanted to raise these children and it. was just hard doing a traditional path. >> But I somehow, you know, did it and hung. on and I the only time I thought I might. quit. I really got discouraged. I was in. my early 50s and it really was not going. well. And. >> let's talk about that point because what. was happening at that point because all. along you've been getting positive. feedback, you've been if you're doing. corporate gigs or if they're letting you. do something on the news and you're you. must be getting good feedback, they're.

asking you back and so you know on a. very basic level this works. I can do. this and it works. So what happened in. your early 50s that was discouraging? Okay. I was doing the and I always say. this and I love them. They're precious. But I was doing the Chamber of Commerce. lunchon at the Deuke Chamber of. Commerce. >> I'm doing that next week. [laughter]. >> So don't brag don't brag to me. [laughter]. >> And they're darling. But I remember.

think being hurt thinking that cuz they. had a nighttime event. I thought y'all. not hiring me for the nighttime event. I'm over the lunchon. [laughter] But I. was doing that and I had a manager at. the time that said, "God love him." I. mean, just things were not I mean, he. didn't know what to do. I didn't know. what to do. I was looking at I had. social media. I was putting up pictures. of my dogs and stuff. I didn't know what. to do. And then and I thought, I know. there's a lot of people like me and I. know that they that there's got to be. all these women and and men that are.

going through the same thing I am that. would I think enjoy me, but I don't know. how to reach them because Comedy Central. didn't want me. Never wanted me. I would. I got to go to JFL one or two times, but. like I would audition for Aspen and all. those comedy festivals and I was just. not edgy or whatever at the time, you. know, it was big like Sarah Silverman. was big on comedies and I was Hey, I was. a mama with a with a capri on that had. birds on them with a little um kitten.

heel with a bulb, >> you know, and I wasn't the hippest. thing, I guess, or edgy or whatever. So. I I wasn't making any headway there. And. um but I always admired Jim Gaffan. I. would see these people and I knew they. had social media, but I and I was trying. to figure out how what are they doing. that I could be doing to maybe reach my. audience. Anyway, my manager at the time. said, "There's this thing called Dry Bar. and I don't even understand it." He. didn't understand the internet and he.

said, "It is going to be a clean comedy. platform." And he goes, "Probably nobody. will ever see it." land, but they want. you to do a special. They paid me a. couple of thousand dollars and he said, "Let's just do it so that we can have. more film for you to get more Chamber of. Commerce lunchons [laughter]. and corporates." And so that's the. dream. >> No, the dream is the Chamber of Commerce. dinner. [laughter]. >> We're going to get you there one day. City on a hill. We'll get there.

>> And he said, "It's in Salt Lake City. you know, just hop on over there and do. this. So, I went and I did a bunch of. old material. I had not been working. very steady. So, I felt like I sucked. And I did that special thinking, "Nobody's ever going to see this. They. pay me a couple of thousand dollars and. I'll go home." Well, that thing came out. and clips from it and the whole thing. went viral. Like 50 million views, which. I was tickled, but at the same time, I.

hated my hair color. >> See, I'm southern, so I sat and worry. about. I think I'm the it girl. Crazy. [laughter] Anyway, I I didn't like my. jean. It had a big curve. Cut my leg. off. Anyway, I just the whole thing made. me sick. [laughter]. So anyway, it I started I mean I got. fans from that, but it did not translate. into ticket sales. I don't know who. those people are that are watching Drive. Bar because they don't buy tickets. And. I was working some clubs, a big chunk of. clubs in there. And they were sweet to.

me, but they said, "You're not selling. tickets. We love you. You're not You. don't get drunk and fight in the parking. lot, but we're not having you back.". >> And I was so discouraged. Yeah. >> And I But but that dry bar special, I'd. made a little money off of it quarterly. they'd send me a little bit of money and. I thought I'm going to do what Jim Jim. Gavin's got social media people. I'm. going to go out on Lamb and I'm going to. hire these young guys to work with me. three months. That's what I could afford. at the time. I never put That's another. thing I was really stupid about if I. made any money. I with doing standup, I.

bought my kids haircuts and uniforms and. all that. That was our unspoken thing. between me and Chuck Morgan. I bought. the extras and as and I didn't save for. my taxes and I didn't get head shot. made. I had like two head shots in 25. years. Okay. In 20 years. So, I thought, I'm going to invest in myself. I'm going. to pay these boys 3 months. And if. something doesn't happen, I feel like. that's God's way of telling me it's been. a good run. Let's get out. And I'll But. I um and they put out one or two videos.

that went viral. And one of them, I. think the one that did it was me taking. Chuck Morgan to go see De Leopard and. Journey. >> It's hilarious. [laughter]. >> Thank you. >> Hilarious. >> And how everybody looks sick. facial. Thank you. >> And then you [laughter] one of you. notices that someone in Death Leopard. has a hernia like you're all everyone's. sore, tired, and sick at this. experience. People in the audience, people in the band. >> Yeah. >> Um. >> and that I think that um people related.

to that and then I started selling out. all over the United States. I mean like. somebody went in a dark room and turned. a light on after 20some years. Well, I. think what those videos did is people, okay, we know who this is. We love her, and now you can really take your time. and unfold your stories. That is. something that can't be done with like. one joke. Do you know what I mean? That. that's I mean, that's I might be getting. too analytical about it all. >> I think you're right. And that and I. think I never got any kind of late night.

TV or anything because I there I didn't. have enough time. >> I don't have rapid jokes. You know, it'd. take me 3 minutes to say I'm Leanne, you. know. I mean, >> yeah, that was four minutes. [laughter]. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. I always wanted to be on those, but I I don't think I would have been. good on them, you know, because I need. >> about that. I mean, I think it's our. loss, but it's a mistake. It's wrong, you know. I'm I'm just so glad it all. worked out for you. And when I say. worked out, I mean, how are you handling.

the fact that it's not just gotten big, you're you're huge, you're a force, all. the good things. How are you handling it? >> Good. I thank my darling. I'm taking a. lot of supplements. [laughter]. I prioritize my sleep. >> Look, I'm worried about you in these. supplements. We don't want to lose you. You're one of the [laughter] greats. I don't like you popping supplements at. night. >> Magnesium.

>> Okay. All right. All right. Now, >> I love magnesium. Oh, and vitamin D, B12. >> Oh, yeah. Iron. >> But, um Uh-huh. But I. >> these I think these are gateway drugs to. [laughter] be honest with you. I think. this leads to bigger stuff. >> I if I had if I had made it at at 20 or. 30 or you know when I was I started when. I was 32 really with three little. children, I think I would have ended up. on dope. I've been out here in. Hollywood. It's a lot of pressure and. pressure is privilege and I'm so. thankful. But I'm I think because I'm 60.

years old and I've lived a full life. that I can I think I'm handling it. pretty well. >> Oh yeah. >> You know, if I'd have been younger, I'd. be walking these streets doing god knows. what. >> Well, I think you'd just be looking for. supplements. [laughter]. And when you say dope, dope is I mean. dope is just. >> can be a lot of things. Oh, so dope is a. blanket term. >> I think so. >> Well, I grew up thinking marijuana and. all dope. Really? All dope. And it's.

just so funny to me out here and in New. York when I'm because Tennessee. nothing's legal with marijuana. And I'm. And it's my age growing up with the. don't dope. And now everything is you. want some dope? I mean, do you know do. you need a gummy? >> Sona's high right now. We all look at. each other. I [laughter] know. >> she's got gummies and you know she's got. twins. She's got She's got little. four-year-olds. >> I do. I just recently got a stash box. that has a little combination lock so my.

kids can't get into it. >> That's good. That's okay. This is I did. it. I shouldn't have talked. I'm sorry. [laughter]. >> No, I'm glad that we included you in the. conversation because I will say this, she's an excellent mom. Sona's a great. mom, but she is whacked out of her HEAD. AT NIGHT. [laughter]. HOW old are they? >> They're four. They're twin boys. Twin. boys. Four. >> Yeah. How old's your grand your. grandkid? >> Two and a half. Red head. That's why I. keep staring at him. Which [laughter] I. hope everybody. I hope everybody.

Let me just. >> You tried to diaper [laughter] me when. you came in. And I was okay with it, Leanne. I was okay with it. >> But [laughter] just let me say, I mean, your hair, you have got a good head of. hair. This is what I got. >> And honey, man, don't I realize since. when I got out here to shoot my series. that all these little boys are having to. go over to Turkey with [clears throat]. bloody heads coming back from these. transplants, these truckish plant. everybody's worried death about their. hair. Aren't you thankful that big hair.

>> estrogen treatments? I do whatever I. [laughter]. just to keep my hair nice and thick. I've got. >> It is a beautiful color. >> I'm wearing a training bra right now. [laughter]. menstruating a lot of doctors for it. >> Yeah. I just But I will do anything to. keep the hair. The hair so far seems to. have stayed on its own. But I thought if. I ever lose the hair, that's it for show. business cuz that's how people know me. >> I'd have to get like a crazy wig that. >> You'll get one of those transplants. she's talking about. >> Yeah. Yeah. No, no. I'd get a wig that.

literally ties around the chin. [laughter] that takes no effort. I would. be totally open about it's a wig, but. people want me to be that Conan guy, so. bam. This is what we're doing. >> It's cute. >> Well, thank you. You're welcome. Um, but. two and a half for that red head and. then the whiteheaded one, the towheaded. one is going to be five in December. >> Oh, >> and they wrestle all day long every day. until they sweat. See, >> so I wondered, is that what your boys. do? Sweating and wrestling. >> Yeah. If they're not running around, they're fighting. Yeah. It's just w.

constant wrestling. >> And she brings them here and it's chaos. >> Yes. Yeah, >> because I turn into. >> I love kids and I turn into a child when. I'm when I'm around kids and I behave. often more insane than they do. >> I'm the one that needs calming down. afterwards. >> and you get them riled up. >> Yeah. I think you are a kid and then. they come and then it allows you to be. yourself. And my wife Liza always used. to she'd be trying to get the kids or. two down to get them transition them.

into bedtime, get in the crib or and I. would get them spinning around like. [laughter] cops. >> And then the minute they had to go to. bed, I'd be like, "Well, I'm going to go. watch Game OF THRONES." [laughter]. SHOOT. WHY DID YOU DICK? >> YEAH. AND THEY'RE JUST banging around in. their room cuz I had them playing a game. called Murder Death, you know, [laughter]. but whatever. It was. probably not the best influence. Yeah. You know, it's funny. You you talk about. uh I've heard you talk about playing the. Christian comedy.

circuit. >> and I was thinking I've watched a lot of. your work and I love it, but I and I and. it's interesting because I don't see a. lot of it. It all feels to me that it. would work fine in the Christian comedy. circuit because I don't know why they. would have any why it would be limiting. It seems like you're able to talk about. a lot of things that don't conflict. >> Yeah. >> With what uh what someone who's.

considers themselves a hardcore. Christian would think is okay. You found. it a little limiting, but I don't know. what it is they'd be objecting to. Early. on, I got invited to do, you know, shows. in churches and it just did not feel. right to me. Yeah. Okay. I It's just a. different kind of standup. It's got a. different pace. It's got a Some people. that do that have an alter call and all. that kind of stuff. Honey, I don't know. anything about that. >> I love the Lord, but I don't and I want. to be able to talk about real stuff. I. always and I don't mean to I know I keep.

bringing up Johnny Cash, but I and I'm. not comparing myself to him, but I. remember him in an interview saying, "I. am a believer, but I want to be able to. talk about folome prison.". >> Yeah, of course. >> And getting high in a cave and you know. all that that he went through and and I. like to talk about peeing in a bathing. suit. I mean, and you just don't know. who's going to be upset or prostitute. myself to Chuck Morgan so these children. have good shoes. [laughter] I mean, and. I know Jesus loves me and he knows that.

I've had to do it, >> but but. >> and [laughter] has walked through it. with me. >> So, Chuck Morgan's now a pimp. [laughter]. >> Yes. He has held money over my head. [laughter]. >> And he's got testosterone because he. plays tennis. >> Yeah. [laughter]. >> Well, it's been hard. Okay. But [laughter]. but what I love is that I I mean I'm.

being naive, but I don't think those. things I think whatever your religion, you should be able to hear about those. things. I I'm not a prude, but when I. watch a movie where every other word is. the F-word or Fbombs are flying left and. right, I think it's just lazy writing. But everything you talk about peeing in. a bathing suit should be something a. congregation can hear. Do you know what. I mean? >> And I think most of them can. >> Yeah. >> I just don't want to feel weird. It was.

more me. >> Yeah. >> I Nobody ever said anything to me, but I. just thought I don't think this is where. I'm supposed to be. I want to be a. mainstream. >> comedian. >> Sure. >> And I consider myself clean, but I have. innuendo, >> you know, about Chuck Morgan. >> So, I wanted to be able to be free and I. feel like I couldn't have been free. And. I still I can do a women's honey, you. talking about a good time is go do. comedy for a bunch of women at a church. on ladies night where they've got a taco. truck out front and somebody's selling.

Mary Kay in the lobby. [laughter]. Honey, they throw their purse in there. You could say anything and they go nuts. So I do fine at that kind of thing. I. just early on I was kind of getting not. pushed into that but you know. opportunity would come up and I just. thought I don't think this is where I'm. supposed to be. I enjoy clubs. >> Yeah, >> I enjoyed clubs. And then and then. talking about my Sunday school class in. the club, you know, brought in a little. seed. [laughter]. >> I.

I like the community. The community is. so much fun. I love being around. writers. I love being around comedians. I love. just being absolutely ridiculously. silly. And the back and forth, it's just. fun. And. >> so fun. some of your years in the. wilderness where you're raising kids and. you're under the cruel boot heel of. Chuck Morgan. Um [laughter]. I feel like oh that might have been a. little lonely at times because you get.

such a high a natural high from being. around audiences and other comics and. talking about this stuff. >> It's weird how my career would go. There. were, you know, every year I I stayed. >> kind of busy and then there would be a. big boom and I'd get to go on a little. tour with other female comedians and, you know, we'd all be together and. that'd be fun. But, um, there were a lot. of times where I couldn't get booked and. but then I'd get a television deal. >> Yeah. >> From ABC, you know, something crazy like.

that, but then it wouldn't make it. So. then you get a call Chuck Lori who is. probably got the longest winning streak. of creating hit sitcoms uh of anyone. He. calls you and says he wants to do. >> he flew to Knoxville and sat on the back. porch. We fed him lunch, you know, he. barely eats [laughter] cute in his pants. and um I to me. >> you make it sound like there wasn't even. a TV deal. >> [laughter].

>> He just showed up on your back porch and. you had to feed him and then later on he. said, "Hey, maybe we could do a sit.". [laughter]. >> That's hilarious. So, >> but me as a southern woman, I was more. worried about the food. >> Yeah, of course. >> Um, but he came there, Warner Brothers. flew him and he sat on that back porch. and said, "I've watched your special and. I would if I'd like for you to do a. television show with me and ask me, ask. me." and said that whole 10,000 hour. thing like Le I can tell how much time.

you put into this. Yeah. That it was 20. years and that you put your time in and. that meant the world to me cuz I I. really have gone through times in my. career where I thought am I like one of. these kids on American Idol that thinks. I can sing. >> Yeah. >> Maybe I don't have it. Maybe I'm crazy. So it through the years like Matt. Williams that created Roseanne and Home. Improvement. I had a deal with him. When. it's people like that that believe in. you. But yeah, Chuck Lori and let me. tell you, it went quick. It was like. Chuck Lori, we're going to Netflix.

We're gonna talk to them. They bought it. in the room. Like, we'll do anything. y'all want to do. >> The show is Leanne. It's you. It's not, you know, yes, you're working with these. other great actors and writers, but you. have to carry a big load in this show. And these shows are hard. That's I mean, it's a lot of pressure. It's a lot of. work. And on top of all that, you have. to make sure that you're yourself. That. you're you're not playing someone, you're playing yourself. So all those.

things are really tricky. And you've. been managing it really well. I mean, you've been you've been pulling it off, but it's no that's no small feat to do. that. >> Well, the first three weeks I cried. every day and said to my youngest child, Tas, who's my makeup artist and makeup. artist on the series, she does that for. a living. and she took care of me and. she says now she's my caregiver and she. didn't sign up for that but anyway for. three weeks every day I was like pack. your bags we're leaving I don't need.

this you know cuz I'll be on a huge tour. and a 100 city tour 150 city tour for. the last few years and and I that's. where I feel comfortable and I know it's. just me and I know what to do. This was. scared me to death. I never I didn't. know what camera blocking was. because I. didn't know I I had to learn a script. every week and I had not built that. muscle up. I eventually I feel like kind. of did but I um I didn't know about. table reads. I didn't know all this.

stuff. So it was a lot and I was freaked. out. I thought I wanted this all my life. and do I really want it? And then I kind. of settled into it. Promise me you'll. watch like you'll go from episode six. on. Yeah. Cuz in the first few I feel. like you can see it in my face. I was. torn up and freaked out, but they did. put pros around me and they all helped. me out. >> But also, that's every single show. >> And I do feel like I thought during all. that and I was scared to death, I. thought, well, I know I've got timing. I.

know I've got comedy timing. I know if. they can get me in front of a live. audience, I'll be better for that. And I. did. We filmed it in front of the live. audience on Friday nights, and that. helped me. But I did I I did feel like. going in. >> I think I I could be good at this. >> Yeah. >> Because of my timing. I feel like you. know I know what's I feel like I know. what's funny. >> Yeah. >> I felt that confidence about myself. And. then Jerry Seinfeld called me and said. >> was really sweet to me about his sitcom.

and all the things you said. He said it. Liam we didn't even get picked up and. then they they were going to pick us up. then they weren't and all that. And he. said, "You'll find that and it'll feel. you'll eventually feel like you're. walking into your home.". >> Yes. >> And you'll feel more comfortable. And it. really helped me what he did. But and he. also said, "You've got to remember, Lean, you got yourself here. >> You you put in this work. >> and you know what you're doing and. you're the one that can get in front of. a live audience and make people or in.

front of, you know, a theater of 3,000. people or whatever and make them laugh. for an hour and a half." You've got to. remember that that's what you're. bringing to the table. Not everybody can. do that. >> Of course. Yeah. >> So, that made me feel good. He really. helped me through that. I didn't know. who else in the world to talk to. >> Well, I called you and you didn't take. the call. [laughter]. >> He said, "She's still on with Jerry.". >> And then. >> I would have died if you'd have called. me. >> But I can't work my own phone. That's. David's fault. I said, "Get Leanne and. you got Pierce Morgan on the phone.".

>> It was weird that happened. >> Um, he just yelled at me. Uh, where are. you now? When do you start the second? I'll start in January. >> Okay. >> Mhm. And we have 10 episodes we're going. to do. You know, Netflix does eight or. 10. The first one was 16. And the the. first plan was to drop eight and then my. new Netflix special in the fall. Like. drop eight in the summer, then the. Netflix special, and then eight next. spring. But they said they had got a. wild hair and said, "Let's just try 16.

and see what happens." And um but most. everything they do is eight to 10. So. this time we're going to do 10 because. they were, you know, I think my. audience, they either binge watched it, it did great. >> Yeah. >> But that they either binge watched it. and watched it two or three times the. season or they saved it like it was. network television. >> Yeah. >> And so they were looking at the. completion rate. Also, I I mine dropped. the same time as those girls that were. killing those boores in their panties, the hunting wives.

>> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. Well, now you got to fight fire. with fire. [laughter]. >> An episode about you in panties. >> Girl on girl action. >> What? No. Hunting boy? No. I was not. going to say that. Are you a Well, that's what they were doing and killing. boores in their panties. >> They were. >> Wait, so it's girl on girl and then they. kill boores. Where have I been? [laughter]. >> This You just described my ultimate. television. The only person missing from.

this scenario is Leanne. [laughter]. >> All right. Well, man, um I have a. question. Does the uh the evil Chuck. Morgan now, [laughter]. does it bother him that your special. issues. and you're Does that bother him? At. first when they announced it, I think. really people thought that it was like a. reality show and that that Chuck Morgan. had truly left me for somebody.

>> and people started saying horrible. things online [laughter] and show. him get on social media. >> Yeah. >> But he said. >> he took some heat at the Dairy Queen. >> Yeah. And he said, "Do something, Leanne. People think that I've left. you." And my own little daddy, somebody. called him, his friend who's in his 90s. said, "I hate so bad that Lean's getting. a divorce." And I said, "Daddy, it's. it's not real. It's like Beverly. Hillbillies, you know? It's not real.". >> You said that's not real. [laughter]. >> I still think that's real, by the way. >> Um but um yeah, Chuck at first and I.

kind of bumped on it. It felt weird to. me that Chuck Lori wanted to do that, but then I thought now I realized how. smart he was because because of this. He. said, "Lyn, I think whether it's divorce. or a job or a death or whatever, everybody it's universal having to start. over." Yeah. Yeah. >> And he said, "I think that uh frankly. you and Chunk are boring." [laughter]. >> He said, "That's just been done." You. know? >> Yeah. >> And he said, "I think because of that.

bit in my also in my Netflix special, I. talk about my friend, my girlfriends, if. we said if we had to get out and date, u. one of my girlfriends said, I think I. could show somebody my left breast. [laughter] The right one looks bad." But. he liked that bit. [laughter]. And so, you know, in your late 50s, if. you had to get out here and, you know, cat around, which, by the way, I do get. to make out with Tim Daly in this, sweet. Tim Daily, who was precious. And I did.

say to Chuck Morgan, "I'm kissing Tim. Daily this week. They want me to kiss. Tim Daily." And I was scared to death. And Chuck did not care. And I say this, I think he really likes for me to make. money. [laughter]. And I don't think he cares. There he is pipping you out again. [laughter]. >> Plus, he knows I'm in menopause and. you're probably like, she's not going to. do anything. [laughter]. >> She doesn't feel good. She's on all. those magnesium pills. [laughter]. She's so doped up on magnesium.

She's a magnesium junkie. You're buying. it in parking lots. [laughter]. Uh, well, Leanne, you are a tonic. You're just an absolute joy and I was so. excited you could come in and I'm. delighted for you. But I'm also. delighted for everybody that likes. comedy cuz you're fantastic. You're. really great and uh this is uh this is a. joy just a joy having you here and I. hope you come back honey. I would love. to come back. >> cuz we're this is a fun place to hang. You'd like it.

>> I'll be here in January through April. and I can mop and I [laughter] can do. dishes. >> I can do whatever y'all do. >> [laughter]. >> Um, >> I can tend to your babies. >> Okay. Yes. >> I don't No, you don't want to do that. >> Yeah, I'll bring them to Knoxville. I'll. just drop them off. >> Dollywood. Okay. >> Tornadoes or soon Nate's uh Disney World. that he's Nate Land. >> where Opry Land was. I grew up going to. Opry Land. Can you believe them? >> I've been to Opry Land years and years.

ago. I went to Opry Land and I got on. stage at the Grand Old Opry at one. point. >> Oh my gosh. >> My god. I loved it. Just loved it. I. want to go back and I want to play some. uh. >> I want to play some music there someday. That's my dream. Yeah. >> You play music? >> I I play I started playing years and. years ago. I was doing Rockabilly, which. is kind of where it's Elvis Sunession. and Cherry the Lewis and all that stuff, but some of it sounds like country and. and now I've become friends with some. country music guys. And uh I'm I'm.

always looking at them thinking I think. this is kind of what I'd love to do. >> someday. Clint Black's a friend of mine. Guitar. Yeah. >> Oh, my darling. >> So, I guess got to go live in Nashville. cuz all my friends live there now. >> Oh, your friends moved there. And you. know, when I knew people were moving, hoop-de-doo la people were moving to. Nashville. Their Nordstrom shoe. department, honey. All of a sudden, it. was Chanel. It was like a good cork. >> Yeah. >> You know that a good orthotic. >> Yeah. >> Where everybody could get a normal.

everyday sensible shoe. No, it's. >> and then it was just all of a sudden. Gucci, all that LA people. >> No, Nashville has become probably too. fancy for me, which is it's it's. amazing. It's great. But I love it. there. Absolutely love it there. And. great people. Really lovely. >> Mhm. And then Knoxville, see up in East. Tennessee in the Appalachia Mountains is. all that blueg grass. That unbelievable. blue bluegrass that is wonderful. And my. son plays the banjo and the mandolin and. the mountain doulamer. >> Well, now he's got two babies. He. doesn't get to do anything. But I mean,

he grew up playing those and taking. lessons and all that cuz he loved gospel. bluegrass. >> All right, I'm going to open for you. doing really bad country music. That's. going to hurt you badly. >> No, it wouldn't. Everybody would be on. fire. >> We'll see. We'll see. We'll talk. We'll. talk. >> I'll do it for free. >> Yeah, >> I'll pay you to do it. [laughter]. Leanne, uh uh just continued crazy. success to you, all the good things. And. uh we're all so thrilled that we got to.

meet you. This is a real treat. Thank. you. >> This is my treat. Thank you for having. me. I feel like I'm with Elvis. [laughter]. >> What? >> Let's stick with that. Yeah, we'll go. with that. Yes. Print that. Print it. Print it. >> Oh no. [music]. >> We haven't done a state of the podcast. in quite some time. And that's where we. bring on uh the great Adam Saxs to tell.

us about how the podcast is doing, where. we are, where we're heading. Yes, this. is very good because I feel like uh I'm. working on a submarine and not getting a. lot of feedback. People on the street. often say to me they're enjoying the. podcast and uh I recently went to the. Philippines and people there would come. up to me and say, "I just was listening. to you on the podcast in the. Philippines." Which is really cool. But. other than that, I get no feedback, intel. I don't know what's happening.

So, Adam Saxs, you are the podmeister, the pod whisperer, and not since our. lawyer, David Melman, have I seen so. many notes. >> I'll explain why, but yeah. So, you. know, it's this we've been doing the. show now for seven years. >> That's unbelievable to me. Seven years. Crazy. >> That's That's crazy. We're close to I. forget. Yeah, it's insane. >> We had babies in the time. >> Sona and I had made babies. My. [laughter]. my children were like little when we. started. They're in their late 50s now. [laughter].

>> I know. I was four when this show. started. >> The crazy thing is so seven years in I'm. going to I the reason I there's a few. things on this paper, but one thing I. wanted to do is read off some of the. accolades that the show has gotten. because we don't talk about this really. ever on the show or even we don't talk. about it much off the show either, but. >> it's a very Irish Catholic pod. >> I know. [laughter]. But I was like, you know what, we don't. really ever celebrate this. The these. are just 2025 honors. So, seven years. in, I wanted to these are some things. that the show has been uh honored with. this year. A bunch of awards, including.

the 2025 Webbby Award for best host, >> the 2025 Signal Award for best host. >> Which host are they talking about? >> What? [laughter]. >> They didn't say 2025 AMBI award nominee. >> Ambi sounds like it's short for ambient. [laughter]. >> 25. >> You put people to sleep. >> This is the the ambi is the academy of. podcasts. And so where. >> there's an academy of podcasts. It's. actually 2025 AMBI award winner for best. comedy podcast. >> Oh, check us out. >> 2025 iHeart podcast award winner for. best ad read. Now, this is an award.

Conan, you've won uh almost every year, if not every year. >> Oh, well, I hope. >> because when I read the ads, you can. tell that I'm unhinged. >> Yeah, I think that's a huge part of it. >> I can't seem to read an ad without. behaving like a fool. Do it on my own. >> The important thing is advertisers keep. coming back. So, the unhinged ads also. work. And by the way, it doesn't matter. I'm just going to interject that it's. best host or whatever. It's a team. effort and I don't mean that at all. >> I'm glad you feel that way. [laughter].

>> Yeah, cuz I feel like when you do ads, there is somebody else sitting across. from you. >> who's helping you with like the ads and. stuff. >> Yeah. I think you're really good at. saying, "Uh-huh, that's true." Or, "Oh, [laughter] you. >> Yeah. >> I am. I am. >> I am. >> There's some There's something about the. ads that are crushing it." And also, if. you were here just sitting by yourself, I'd be scared. >> You wouldn't be good. >> Make you better. You're welcome. >> Hey, and you know what? That is true. That is true. >> I don't want you agreeing with me. It. makes it worse when you agree. >> I know. And that's why I'm getting you.

Uh anyway, [laughter] back there awards. Yeah. And then also some bigger things. like Time Magazine this year put out. their 100 best podcasts of all time. Conor by Needs a Friend was on there. >> That's cool. >> Uh Hollywood Reporter this year put out. the 44 most powerful players in. podcasting in 2025. Conan, you were one. of the 44 most powerful players in. podcasting. >> Oh, fancy guy. >> And also, >> I'm gonna get a t-shirt made that says I. am one of 44. >> Uh, we should shout out uh this a great. uh journalist from Vulture, Sean Malon. He wrote a book, the 101 podcasts that.

change how we listen. >> Oh, cool. And uh. >> Oh, look at that. >> Conor needs a friend has a nice feature. in this book. >> So, I want that's why I have this this. paper cuz that this is all just in the. seventh year of the show, which is. pretty amazing. So, we have not jumped. the shark. >> We will. >> So, that I wanted to talk about. >> I think when we put contact lenses on. [laughter] while we're doing the uh the. podcast, our view our listeners will. never forgive us. And I think that's. coming up soon if [laughter] it hasn't. already aired. >> If we could get past that hey game, then.

I think we're capable of anything. >> It was hi high. [laughter]. We've committed some terrible crimes for. which we have not been prosecuted. Time. Yeah, there's an academy of podcasting. but not [laughter] a war crimes trial. podcast. >> Let's talk more about these nuts. >> Yeah, these nuts. These nuts. >> Yes. >> Wait, you said there's more. >> Well, the other thing I wanted to, you. know, we've had great guests just. recently. We've had people like Nate. Batsi, Rose Burn, you know, Kesha, IO. Adbury, uh Diego Luna, the cast of.

Spinal Tap, the rest is history guys, and then a bunch of returning favorites. Bob Odenkirk, Tim Olafont, Sarah. Silverman, Martin Short, Mark Maron. We're still the show gets great guests. And then the other thing, >> are you convincing yourself or us? [laughter]. >> I don't know. I'm just reading it off. the paper. >> No, these are awesome. >> I was pretty happy coming in today and. now you're telling me I don't think. you're dying. This is good. [laughter]. >> All these awards. Come on. >> Come on. Okay. >> Pretty good. And you're very healthy. You look pale. >> Adam practicing this in the mirror. before. [laughter]. >> Well, the other thing like this is the.

state of the podcast. Last time I was. on, we talked about video. If you. remember, this was like a long time ago. We talked about how YouTube is the. number one distribution platform for. podcast. More people get their podcast. on YouTube now than anywhere else. Um, and so last time I was on, we said we. were experimenting with doing fulllength. episodes. We hadn't really done it. regularly. It's going really well. Uh, and one of the questions we had was and. why we were sort of testing it. Is it. going to be like a substitute audience? people who were listening are now just. going to shift over and watch on YouTube.

and maybe the total pie of audience. would stay the same or are we going to. get new people watching the show. discovering the show through YouTube and. what we have found is that it is almost. entirely incremental audience that is. coming from YouTube which is pretty. amazing. So that means the audience for. the show has grown. >> tremendously. >> Oh wow. um full length video. We. launched it in May and it has already. almost 20 million views on this full. length video. >> Told me this. >> Oh my god. >> Oh, we dress like hobos.

>> Yeah, >> I'm not wearing makeup. >> I'm literally dressed like. >> I know you [laughter]. >> clothing by Box Car Willie. Um. >> I'm with you on that. >> Uh oh my god. >> I know. >> No one told me this. Why doesn't Jeff. Ross doesn't tell me any of this stuff? What is he doing? Cut to a golf course. [laughter]. >> Pretty good. Cut back. Um, seriously, what's happening? >> I should lose some weight. >> I don't like that. I don't like that. You're beautiful. >> Oh, well, that's very Oh my god. You.

need to lose weight. I will lose some. weight. >> But I'm glad we're on YouTube so people. can check this out. Never ever make a. joke about me wearing tweet again. >> No, I'm saying today uh this was. something Scott Chronic found. >> It's a cool shirt. >> Very inexpensive. I just like to put. that out there. Keeping it real. I wore. it this morning and I keep getting. compliments. >> I didn't say I didn't like it. I'm just. saying leave me alone. >> It's a Yeah, you shouldn't wear it. >> I'm the u dean of poetry at uh. >> All right. Now that we know this, what. if we uh come in like the Kardashians.

all like done up? We look different. You. have giant boobies. Do you remember when. you were driving me the other day and we. were stopped at a crosswalk and a woman. walked by and you said, >> "Yeah, >> BBL. >> big time.". >> Um, she had had a Brazilian buttlft and. I swear to God, I've never seen anything. like it. >> I think you could put a whole dinner. tray. >> Yeah. [laughter]. >> With like a turkey dinner on it. >> Can't believe it. And it was completely.

It was a You know, her back went down. and then it was a 90° turn. I think it. went out like eight inches. >> Yeah. >> Not that I've seen eight inches. Um. [laughter]. >> anyway, how's Time magazine doing with. [laughter] this? >> Oh yeah. >> Hey, Newsweek just came out. >> Worst podcast. We're the But anyway, it. went straight out. >> And I thought that's just insane.

>> And you were just like, "Oh, what is is. something wrong?" Like you really. >> I wanted to get out of the car and like. help her. I thought she had been. injured. I honestly don't even know how. that's possible. What's the engineering. behind it? But you said this is a big. thing now. >> That's a BBL. Yeah. >> Aren't they dangerous? I've heard I. don't know why I've heard that like it's. a dangerous surgery to get. >> I This is gross. We Googled whether or. not it smelled cuz it was in the news. recently about it having a specific kind. of smell. >> What are you talking about? Why would it.

have smell? >> Yeah. Yeah. Wait, are we just talking. about putting silicone or something in. your bottom? >> Yeah, but there's there's something. about the way the procedure is done. where it emanates this awful smell and. it's a BBL. It's a butt. >> This is a thing. >> Yeah. >> Uh, and people are talking about it. >> Look it up. Look it up. The BBL smell. >> Is this coming from I don't even know. how to ask a question. >> Okay. So, the reason we looked into this. is because a high-profile person has. one, and then her ex said that her butt.

smelled like [laughter]. trash in Manhattan in July or something. >> What a lovely relationship they. [laughter] have. >> What kind of Does he have her? I. >> was going to say, does he have her back? How could he not? But I mean, how do you. what? First of all, I love that this is. all coming from a state of the podcast. [laughter] discussion and we're now. talking about the Brazilian buttlft and. how it smells. >> We might have to do a two-parter here. >> Yeah. The term BBL smell refers to a. temporary unpleasant odor that may occur. after a Brazilian buttlft. Uh it may be.

due to bacterial overgrowth. >> Uh the surgical site can become a. breeding ground for bacteria. Fat. necrosis. When some of the transfer. transferred fel when some of the. transferred fat cells die, they release. a foul smelling substance. Poor hygiene. or compression garments. Wearing tight. compression garments for extended. periods can help trap moisture and. bacteria. >> Okay. Well, anyway, just to I was. shocked. I got to go out in the world. with you, Morrisona. I don't see these. things when I drive around, but when you. drive around, you know, it's a Dr. Seuss.

world we're in. [laughter]. And people were paying good money to. have their butts turned into furniture. I mean, this was a She had a shifer. hanging off her ass. It was incredible. It was a It was a You know what the hell. was that? [laughter]. >> The There's Soda was playing with. There's a a collapsible be she was. playing with the state of the podcast. [laughter]. of the podcast. >> I mean, this is very indicative of our. entire podcast. I would say brand.

>> We're going to have to make this a. two-parter. I wish to say the state of. the podcast is strong. >> Well, I wanted to say next time we see a. BBL, we should ask if we can smell the. butt. Just like go up to her. So. [laughter] glad we didn't get out when. we had the chance to get out. >> He almost got us out. The elevator door. was almost closed and you ran in and. stopped it for that. >> and just sprayed fart spray in the. elevator. >> So that's great. Conan O'Brien gets out. of a car. Hey you, I WANT TO SMELL YOUR. ASS. GET OVER HERE. It's for the.

podcast. [laughter] All right, part two. coming next week.