Conan O'Brien talks about the chaotic and hilarious meetings they had before taping the show's monologue, where they would stretch jokes to the limit, often involving inappropriate topics. He is joined by his writers, Laurie Kilmartin and Brian Kylie, and they reminisce about their experiences in the room. They also discuss hate-watching, a trend where people watch TV shows that they despise.
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1. The discussion is about the monologue process before the show tapes.
2. The meetings to decide which jokes to use were chaotic and sometimes inappropriate.
3. The process involved stretching and refining jokes to make them suitable for television.
4. The group involved in the discussions included Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Laurie Kilmartin, and Brian Kylie.
5. The room atmosphere was jaded, with limited laughter.
6. Gavin Pallone, the manager, sometimes contributed to the discussions and laughed at jokes.
7. Sona, the assistant, had a particular liking for certain types of jokes.
8. There were humorous anecdotes and impressions shared related to Brian Kylie.
9. The discussion briefly touches on hate-watching TV.
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