Andy Richter is joining The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as the show's announcer, NBC said Tuesday. Richter was O'Brien's sidekick on Late Night with Conan O'Brien from its debut in 1993 until May, 2000, when he left to pursue an acting career.
In addition to serving as announcer, Richter will appear in comedy bits on the show.
"Andy is one of the funniest people I know and we've maintained a close friendship since he left Late Night, said O'Brien in a statement. We have a proven chemistry that will be an incredible asset to The Tonight Show. I'm looking forward to working with Andy on a daily basis again, particularly since he owes me $300."
Richter has appeared in a number of series, including the short lived Andy Richter Controls the Universe on Fox and Andy Barker, P.I. on NBC.
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien will premiere on NBC June 1.
Seriously, Leno sucks. But I guess old people like him. Whatever... as long as I get my Conan.
When we're old, they're probably be some up and comer ROBOT-MAN that the kids all like, and all us old shits will be like, "EH? WHERE'S CONAN?! OBI WON KENOBI!"
Heroes has not been good in ages. And getting rid of an hour a night during primetime for more late night talk is basically committing to their complete inability to develop quality programming. The decent programming they do have they seem determined to kill. At this point they'd do better in the ratings if they ran the yule log for 3 hours a night.
But yes, I am thrilled to see Andy and Conan together again.
I agree, fuck Heroes. It started with the first season as a fantastic show, but now it's just damn ridiculous. They should put Caprica on the prime-time lineup instead of on just Sci-Fi.
Wow, I'm really behind. Leno's moving to 10 p.m. Eastern? Crazy. Max def belongs with Conan. But I loves me some Kevin Eubanks too. Not very fond of Paul Shaffer though. Sometimes. Jimmy's guy is all right.
Remember when Tom Snyder did the Late Late Show? ZzzZzzzZzzzzzz
Wow, I'm really behind. Leno's moving to 10 p.m. Eastern? Crazy. Max def belongs with Conan. But I loves me some Kevin Eubanks too. Not very fond of Paul Shaffer though. Sometimes. Jimmy's guy is all right.
Remember when Tom Snyder did the Late Late Show? ZzzZzzzZzzzzzz
Speaking of Jimmy, how long does he last? I say he's done before Conan goes back on the air.
Homme
Los Angeles, CA
January 2009
FEB 26, 2009 03:07 PM