From the Huffington Post: Conan O’Brien‘s longtime bandleader Max Weinberg isn’t following him to TBS. O’Brien confirmed Monday that Weinberg won’t be joining him on “Conan,” his new late-night program set to debut in November. Weinberg had been O’Brien’s musical sidekick for 17 years, on both “Late Night” and the “Tonight Show.” “Max has been a huge part of my life for the past 17 years and he is an incredible band leader and musician,” O’Brien said in a statement. “I hope he can find time to stop by the show, sit in with the band and pretend to find my monologue funny.” Weinberg, who’s also the drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, said his time with O’Brien and crew was “a deeply rewarding experience” and that he does “look forward to dropping by.” Guitarist Jimmy Vivino will take over as bandleader,...
- 9/27/2010
- by Noah Garfinkel
- BestWeekEver
If you answered affirmatively and can get to Culver City in a week on your own dime, Conan O'Brien's sidekick needs you. Sony Studios is currently recruiting "die hard Andy Richter fans to support him" in the audience for his new pilot of the game show Pyramid. Filming takes place Wednesday, June 23rd; click here for more details. Joel Godard, you're probably going to want to sit this one out. [Craigslist]...
- 6/16/2010
- Movieline - TVline
Despite the looks of that picture, you aren't high right now. Probably. British comedian and self-described "entrepreneur" Matt Sky -- who interviews various celebrities using a green puppet -- spoke with Conan O'Brien's former Late Night announcer Joel Godard to find out why he never appeared on The Tonight Show. Because who else would Joel Godard speak to about this?...
- 6/15/2010
- Movieline - TVline
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