Biography of Conan O'Brien

Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Biography of Conan O'Brien by John  Kim, Hyperink
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: John Kim ISBN: 9781484006610
Publisher: Hyperink Publication: February 12, 2012
Imprint: Hyperink Language: English
Author: John Kim
ISBN: 9781484006610
Publisher: Hyperink
Publication: February 12, 2012
Imprint: Hyperink
Language: English

ABOUT THE BOOK

Long considered a fixture of late-night television in America, Conan O'Brien has managed to captivate millions of viewers with his active and spontaneous hosting style, which has been characterized as “awkward, self-deprecating humor.” Conan O’Brien has been transformed from the high school student newspaper editor to the optimistic Harvard grad who headed out west in search for writing gigs in the entertainment industry, and finally to the public figure who was able to effectively leverage his writing talents to become a TV show host who easily connects to the audiences both on stage and at home.

MEET THE AUTHOR

John currently resides in San Francisco and has three years of experience in the medical device industry as well as over a year of academic research experience at Stanford University. He holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from University of Southern California. John is currently a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University studying for a MS in Biotechnology on a remote basis. He follows very closely the recent developments in the venture capital arena, as he is an aspiring entrepreneur himself. In his spare time, he enjoys working out at the gym as well as playing basketball. John also loves to travel around the world every chance he can get.

EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK

Conan O’Brien’s road to fame began gradually after working for several years as a TV writer and moving on to become a TV show host. While on a writers’ strike from Saturday Night Live following the 1987-88 season, O'Brien put on an improvisational comedy revue called Happy Happy Good Show with fellow SNL writers Bob Odenkirk and Robert Smigel in Chicago. In 1989, O'Brien and other SNL writers received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Variety Series. Moreover, O'Brien occasionally appeared as an extra in sketches,

like many SNL writers. Among his most notable appearances was as a doorman in a sketch in which Tom Hanks was inducted into the SNL “Five-Timers Club” for hosting his fifth episode.

Another important milestone of O’Brien’s career was his stint as a writer and producer for The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993. He was an active producer during seasons 4 and 5 (1992-93), as he would frequently contribute to scripts as well as come up with story ideas, plot points, and jokes. The style of the show's comedy during this period was also influenced by his sensibilities; for example, the episode “Marge vs. the Monorail” was cited by several former writers as the turning point in the show's history where more absurd and visual comedy became acceptable. In his Harvard Class Day speech, O’Brien credited The Simpsons with pulling him out of his career slump

Buy a copy to keep reading!

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

ABOUT THE BOOK

Long considered a fixture of late-night television in America, Conan O'Brien has managed to captivate millions of viewers with his active and spontaneous hosting style, which has been characterized as “awkward, self-deprecating humor.” Conan O’Brien has been transformed from the high school student newspaper editor to the optimistic Harvard grad who headed out west in search for writing gigs in the entertainment industry, and finally to the public figure who was able to effectively leverage his writing talents to become a TV show host who easily connects to the audiences both on stage and at home.

MEET THE AUTHOR

John currently resides in San Francisco and has three years of experience in the medical device industry as well as over a year of academic research experience at Stanford University. He holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from University of Southern California. John is currently a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University studying for a MS in Biotechnology on a remote basis. He follows very closely the recent developments in the venture capital arena, as he is an aspiring entrepreneur himself. In his spare time, he enjoys working out at the gym as well as playing basketball. John also loves to travel around the world every chance he can get.

EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK

Conan O’Brien’s road to fame began gradually after working for several years as a TV writer and moving on to become a TV show host. While on a writers’ strike from Saturday Night Live following the 1987-88 season, O'Brien put on an improvisational comedy revue called Happy Happy Good Show with fellow SNL writers Bob Odenkirk and Robert Smigel in Chicago. In 1989, O'Brien and other SNL writers received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Variety Series. Moreover, O'Brien occasionally appeared as an extra in sketches,

like many SNL writers. Among his most notable appearances was as a doorman in a sketch in which Tom Hanks was inducted into the SNL “Five-Timers Club” for hosting his fifth episode.

Another important milestone of O’Brien’s career was his stint as a writer and producer for The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993. He was an active producer during seasons 4 and 5 (1992-93), as he would frequently contribute to scripts as well as come up with story ideas, plot points, and jokes. The style of the show's comedy during this period was also influenced by his sensibilities; for example, the episode “Marge vs. the Monorail” was cited by several former writers as the turning point in the show's history where more absurd and visual comedy became acceptable. In his Harvard Class Day speech, O’Brien credited The Simpsons with pulling him out of his career slump

Buy a copy to keep reading!

More books from Hyperink

Cover of the book Dog Training: How to Tame a Dog Like Cesar Millan by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on Glenn Greenwald's With Liberty and Justice for Some (CliffNotes-like Summary) by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on 60 Minutes: Lance Armstrong, Part 2 (CliffsNotes-like Summaries) by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee by John  Kim
Cover of the book Julian Assange: Biography of the Wikileaks Mastermind by John  Kim
Cover of the book Leslie Nielsen: A Biography by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on Freakonomics by Stephen D. Levitt & Stephan J. Dubner by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on How I Met Your Mother Season 3 by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on Confucius's The Sayings of Confucius (CliffNotes-like Summary) by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet On Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on Natural Experiments of History edited by Jared Diamond and James A. Robinson by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on House Season 3 (TV Show) by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on The Blind Side by Michael Lewis by John  Kim
Cover of the book Quicklet on Jill Bolte Taylor's My Stroke of Insight by John  Kim
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy