Conan Season 4, Episode 78: Kunal Nayyar, Max Brooks, Hurray for the Riff Raff

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CDLXXXVII for My Roman Peeps

Kevin Kline, Brie Larson and musical guest King Krule

2

The Aqua-Boy Who Cried "Squid!"

Jonny Gomes & Shane Victorino, Artie Lang and musical guest Johnny Marr

3

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Your Bloodstream and Eventually Spreads to Your Wife

Aziz Ansari, Deepak Chopra and comedian Adam Yenser

4

Less Rock, More Talk

Chris Hemsworth, Marc Maron and musical guest Gavin DeGraw

5

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: He Made a Deal with the D.A.

Jon Cryer, Col. Chris Hadfield and musical guest Avril Lavigne

6

The Vegan Zombie Who Only Ate Brainfurky

Dax Shepard, Regina Hall and comedian Sean Patton

7

In the Kingdom of the Blind, I Don't Have to Wear Pants

Will Arnett, Jim Gaffigan and musical guest M.I.A.

8

James and the Giant Peach Test the Limits of Unconventional Love

Melissa McCarthy & Billy Gardell, Chris Elliott and musical guest Yuna

9

That Which Doesn't Kill You Will Regroup and Try Again Tomorrow

Eric Stonestreet, David Morrissey and comedian Reggie Watts

10

Tony Danza's Incredibly Inaccurate Book About Feudal Japan

Paulina Rubio & Simon Cowell, Jimmy Pardo and musical guest Lissie

11

You'd Look Good in Burgundy, But Burgundy Would Look Better in You

Ron Burgundy and musical guest Jessie Ware

12

The One Where Andy Goes Full-On Rob Ford

James Franco, Neal McDonough and musical guest Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers

13

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because There Is a Murderer on the Loose

Casey Affleck, Chris D'elia and comedian Jay Larson

14

The "I'm Too Sexy for My Shirt" Guy Rethinks His Position

Will Forte, Felicity Jones and musical guest Dawes

15

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel, I Made It Out of Thermoplastic High Density Polypropylene

Ben Stiller, Evangeline Lilly and musical guest The Wild Feathers

16

All the President's "Meh"

Jim Parsons, Steve Coogan and comedian Daniel Sloss

17

The Surprisingly Peaceful Life of Steve Violent

Snoop Dogg, Mike Birbiglia and musical guest 7 Days of Funk featuring Snoopzilla & Dam-Funk

18

'Tis the Season to Use the Word 'Tis

Jason Schwartzman, Columbus Short and musical guest Pentatonix

19

The Typo That Saved Christmaf

Benedict Cumberbatch, George Takei and musical guest John Legend

20

'Twas the Fortnight Minus One Night Before Christmas

Adam Levine, Tim Conway and musical guest Lee Ranaldo & The Dust

21

Santa's Undocumented Helpers

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Barkhad Abdi and comedian Tom Papa

22

If Visions of Sugarplums Last More Than 4 Hours, Please Call Your Physician

Tom Hanks and musical guest The Head & The Heart

23

Gold, Frankincense and Murder

Jennifer Lawrence, Bob Odenkirk and musical guest Bad Religion

24

Agnostic Santa and the Secular Humanist Christmas

Christina Applegate, Skylar Astin and musical guest Young the Giant

25

2014. The Year, or the Number of Talk Shows?

Timothy Olyphant, David Koechner and musical guest Panic! at the Disco

26

Superman vs. Batman vs. The Local Cape-Launderers Union

Kat Dennings & Beth Behrs, Harland Williams and musical guest Kid Ink

27

In France They Call the Show a "Conan with Cheese."

David Mizejewski, Patton Oswalt and musical guest The Kin

28

Recipe for Disaster, No Wait, Onion Soup

Mark Wahlberg, Kathryn Hahn and comedian Chad Daniels

29

Noodlepony, And Other Terrible Band Names

Courteney Cox, John Leguizamo and musical guest Jamestown Revival

30

Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lunch at T.J. Maxx

Joel McHale, Lauren Ash

31

The iPhone App That Was So Much Fun, Everyone Starved to Death

Damian Lewis, Jon Bernthal and musical guest Moon Taxi

32

Thursday the Rabbi Ate Bac-Os

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emmy Rossum and musical guest Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

33

The Desolation of That One Lonely Nerd Who Constantly Corrects People on the Proper Pronunciation of "Smaug"

The Cast of Workaholics and musical guest Gabrielle Union

34

Did Somebody Order an Entendre with Extra Penis?

Kristen Bell, Alana Nichols and musical guest Sarah Jarosz

35

Apocalypse Now, or Later, Whenever's Good for You

Matt LeBlanc, The Cast of Impractical Jokers and musical guest Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

36

The Bun Crumbs on Cumberbatch's Cummerbund

Ice Cube, Wayne Gretzky and comedian Chris Fairbanks

37

"You Hombre, Can I Get Another Grey Goose and Red Bull?" Asked the Insufferable Douchebag

Bill Hader, Breckin Meyer and musical guest The Strypes

38

That's a Moray: Italian Eels in Love

Greg Kinnear, Anna Kendrick and musical guest Jimmy Vivino & the Black Italians

39

Don Cheadle, Josh Hopkins, Hard Working Americans

Don Cheadle, Josh Hopkins and musical guest Hard Working Americans

40

General Ray Odierno, Bill Burr

General Ray Odierno, Bill Burr

41

Zac Efron and Miles Teller, Ellie Kemper, Neko Case with Calexico

Zac Efron and Miles Teller, Ellie Kemper and musical guest Neko Case with Calexico

42

Ted Danson, Olga Kurylenko, J. Roddy Walston & The Business

Ted Danson, Olga Kurylenko and musical guest J. Roddy Walston & The Business

43

Nick Offerman, Michelle Monaghan, Daniel Sloss

Nick Offerman, Michelle Monaghan and comedian Daniel Sloss

44

The cast of The Walking Dead, White Denim

The cast of The Walking Dead and musical guest White Denim

45

Martin Scorsese, Vanessa Bayer, Rock Candy Funk Party

Martin Scorsese, Vanessa Bayer and musical guest Rock Candy Funk Party

46

Aubrey Plaza, Joel Kinnaman, Toni Braxton & Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds

Aubrey Plaza, Joel Kinnaman and musical guest Toni Braxton & Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds

47

Larry King, Cristin Milioti, Jhené Aiko

Larry King, Cristin Milioti and musical guest Jhené Aiko

48

Tom Arnold, Dr. Jennifer Berman, Ron Funches

Tom Arnold, Dr. Jennifer Berman and comedian Ron Funches

49

Mel Brooks, Langhorn Slim

Mel Brooks and musical guest Langhorn Slim

50

Ray Romano, Tom Felton, Fortune Feimster

Ray Romano, Tom Felton and musical guest Fortune Feimster

51

Chris O'Donnell, Sage Kotsenburg, Needtobreathe

Chris O'Donnell, Sage Kotsenburg and musical guest Needtobreathe

52

Jonah Hill, Lupita Nyong'o, John Butler Trio

Jonah Hill, Lupita Nyong'o and musical guest John Butler Trio

53

Michelle Dockery, D.J. Qualls, Schoolboy Q

Michelle Dockery, D.J. Qualls and musical guest Schoolboy Q

54

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nick Kroll, Ted Alexandro

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nick Kroll and comedian Ted Alexandro

55

John C. Reilly, Pete Holmes, The Haden Triplets

John C. Reilly, Pete Holmes and musical guest The Haden Triplets

56

Malin Akerman, Jim Jefferies, James Durbin

Malin Akerman, Jim Jefferies and musical guest James Durbin

57

Betty White, Jason Momoa, American Authors

Betty White, Jason Momoa and musical guest American Authors

58

Jeff Goldblum, Angie Harmon, Isaac Witty

Jeff Goldblum, Angie Harmon and comedian Isaac Witty

59

Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Connolly, Drive-By Truckers

Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Connolly and musical guest Drive-By Truckers

60

Kevin Nealon, Ansel Elgort, Warpaint

Kevin Nealon, Ansel Elgort and musical guest Warpaint

61

Ricky Gervais, Gillian Jacobs, Goo Goo Dolls

Ricky Gervais, Gillian Jacobs and musical guest Goo Goo Dolls

62

Aaron Paul, Maggie Q, Ian Karmel

Aaron Paul, Maggie Q and comedian Ian Karmel

63

Jeff Garlin, Andy Daly, Todd Barry

Jeff Garlin, Andy Daly and comedian Todd Barry

64

Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein, Rachael Harris, Lucius

Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein, Rachael Harris and musical guest Lucius

65

Rosario Dawson, Hannibal Buress, Frankie Ballard

Rosario Dawson, Hannibal Buress and musical guest Frankie Ballard

66

Adam Sandler, Tig Notaro

Dallas - Adam Sandler and comedian Tig Notaro

67

Seth Rogen, Phillip Phillips

Dallas - Seth Rogen and musical guest Phillip Phillips

68

Simon Helberg, Eli Young Band

Dallas - Simon Helberg and musical guest Eli Young Band

69

Charles Barkley, Lyle Lovett

Dallas - Charles Barkley and musical guest Lyle Lovett

70

Howie Mandel, Christina Hendricks, Rob Gleeson

Howie Mandel, Christina Hendricks and comedian Rob Gleeson

71

Anthony Mackie, Kumail Nanjiani, Bad Suns

Anthony Mackie, Kumail Nanjiani and musical guest Bad Suns

72

Andy Garcia, Jenna Elfman, Ingrid Michaelson

Andy Garcia, Jenna Elfman and musical guest Ingrid Michaelson

73

Mindy Kaling, Colin Hanks, MGMT

Mindy Kaling, Colin Hanks and musical guest MGMT

74

Nathan Fillion, Tatiana Maslany, Dan Soder

Nathan Fillion, Tatiana Maslany and comedian Dan Soder

75

Marlon Wayans, Nick Thune, Bastille

Marlon Wayans, Nick Thune and musical guest Bastille

76

Tracy Morgan, Judy Greer, Broken Bells

Tracy Morgan, Judy Greer and usical guest Broken Bells

77

Chelsea Handler, Hugh Dancy, Cristela Alonzo

Chelsea Handler, Hugh Dancy and comedian Cristela Alonzo

78

Kunal Nayyar, Max Brooks, Hurray for the Riff Raff

Kunal Nayyar, Max Brooks and comedian Hurray for the Riff Raff

79

Seth Green, Dave Attell, O.A.R.

Seth Green, Dave Attell and musical guest O.A.R.

80

Martin Short, Jessica Paré, Kelis

Martin Short, Jessica Paré and musical guest Kelis

81

Julie Bowen, Billy Eichner, Ziggy Marley

Julie Bowen, Billy Eichner and musical guest Ziggy Marley

82

Christopher Meloni, Dave Franco, Hamilton Leithauser

Christopher Meloni, Dave Franco and musical guest Hamilton Leithauser

83

Sharon Osbourne, Paul F. Tompkins, Emily Heller

Sharon Osbourne, Paul F. Tompkins and comedian Emily Heller

84

Sharon Stone, Marc Maron, Rodrigo y Gabriela

Sharon Stone, Marc Maron and musical guest Rodrigo y Gabriela

85

Will Arnett, Melissa Rauch, Ryan Hamilton

Will Arnett, Melissa Rauch and comedian Ryan Hamilton

86

Lisa Kudrow, George R.R. Martin, Wild Cub

Lisa Kudrow, George R.R. Martin and musical guest Wild Cub

87

Eric Stonestreet, Rick Reilly, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger

Eric Stonestreet, Rick Reilly and musical guest The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger

88

Steven Ho, Molly Shannon, Mike Recine

Steven Ho, Molly Shannon and comedian Mike Recine

89

Norm Macdonald, Mackenzie Davis, Veruca Salt

Norm Macdonald, Mackenzie Davis and musical guest Veruca Salt

90

Ellen Page, Bob Saget, Jennifer Nettles

Ellen Page, Bob Saget and musical guest Jennifer Nettles

91

Kellan Lutz, Kate McKinnon, Gary Vider

Kellan Lutz, Kate McKinnon and comedian Gary Vider

92

Jane Fonda, Ramon Rodriguez, Twin Shadow

Jane Fonda, Ramon Rodriguez and musical guest Twin Shadow

93

Emily Blunt, Brent Morin, Bob Mould

Emily Blunt, Brent Morin and musical guest Bob Mould

94

Jon Favreau, Rob Riggle, Echosmith

Jon Favreau, Rob Riggle and musical guest Echosmith

95

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, Grouplove

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill and musical guest Grouplove

96

Cobie Smulders, Jenny Slate, Ian Edwards

Cobie Smulders, Jenny Slate and comedian Ian Edwards

97

Jack White, Amber Stevens

Jack White, Amber Stevens

98

Eric McCormack, Michael Lewis, Roy Wood Jr.

Eric McCormack, Michael Lewis and comedian Roy Wood Jr.

99

Ice Cube, Chris D'Elia, Hari Kondabolu

Ice Cube, Chris D'Elia and comedian Hari Kondabolu

100

David Mizejewski, Max Greenfield, Bernhoft

David Mizejewski, Max Greenfield and musical guest Bernhoft

101

Elijah Wood, Jason Mantzoukas, The Both

Elijah Wood, Jason Mantzoukas and musical guest The Both

102

Kevin Hart, Rhona Mitra, Atmosphere

Kevin Hart, Rhona Mitra and musical guest Atmosphere

103

Ice-T, Whitney Cummings, Body Count

Ice-T, Whitney Cummings and musical guest Body Count

104

Meredith Vieira, Dean Norris, Cherub

Meredith Vieira, Dean Norris and musical guest Cherub

105

Eric Bana, Andy Serkis, Conway

Eric Bana, Andy Serkis and musical guest Conway

106

Joel McHale, Freddie Wong & Matt Arnold, Daniel Sloss

Joel McHale, Freddie Wong & Matt Arnold and comedian Daniel Sloss

107

Jason Biggs, Omar Gonzalez, Ellie Kemper

Jason Biggs, Omar Gonzalez, Ellie Kemper

108

Michael Sheen, Joe Manganiello, Marsha Ambrosius

Michael Sheen, Joe Manganiello and musical guest Marsha Ambrosius

109

Michael Strahan, Famke Janssen, Mark Normand

Michael Strahan, Famke Janssen and comedian Mark Normand

110

Jason Segel & Cameron Diaz, Matt Walsh, "Weird Al" Yankovic

Jason Segel & Cameron Diaz, Matt Walsh and musical guest "Weird Al" Yankovic

111

Carl Reiner, Angela Kinsey, Reggie Watts

Carl Reiner, Angela Kinsey and comedian Reggie Watts

112

Gary Oldman, Gabriel Iglesias, The Hold Steady

Gary Oldman, Gabriel Iglesias and musical guest The Hold Steady

113

Stephen Moyer, Roger Corman, Boy & Bear

Stephen Moyer, Roger Corman and musical guest Boy & Bear

114

Dwayne Johnson, Taye Diggs, Tori Amos

Dwayne Johnson, Taye Diggs and musical guest Tori Amos

115

The Cast of Orange Is The New Black, Nikki Lane

The Cast of 'Orange Is The New Black' and musical guest Nikki Lane

116

Ethan Hawke, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jamie Scott

Ethan Hawke, Mary Lynn Rajskub and musical guest Jamie Scott

117

Larry King, Lizzy Caplan, Sam Morril

Larry King, Lizzy Caplan and comedian Sam Morril

118

Megan Fox, Todd Glass

Megan Fox and comedian Todd Glass

119

Will Arnett, Anna Camp, Benjamin Booker

Will Arnett, Anna Camp and musical guest Benjamin Booker

120

Damon Wayans Jr., Ali Larter, Lake Street Dive

Damon Wayans Jr., Ali Larter and musical guest Lake Street Dive

121

Martin Lawrence, Kumail Nanjiani & Jonah Ray, Ty Segall

Martin Lawrence, Kumail Nanjiani & Jonah Ray and musical guest Ty Segall

122

Aubrey Plaza, Kesha, Cameron Esposito

Aubrey Plaza, Kesha and comedian Cameron Esposito

123

Josh Groban, Nathan Fielder, Jenny Lewis

Josh Groban, Nathan Fielder and musical guest Jenny Lewis

124

Jessica Alba, Marcus Haney, Tove Lo

Jessica Alba, Marcus Haney and musical guest Tove Lo

125

Pierce Brosnan, Jaime King, Hampton Yount

Pierce Brosnan, Jaime King and comedian Hampton Yount

126

The Scrapisode

A full hour of CONAN outtakes from rehearsal and tapings gone wild...

127

Allison Janney, Brett Gelman, Brooks Wheelan

Allison Janney, Brett Gelman and comedian Brooks Wheelan

128

Justin Theroux, Tony Hale, Shovels & Rope

Justin Theroux, Tony Hale and musical guest Shovels & Rope

129

Chris Hardwick, Keizo Shimamoto, David Gray

Chris Hardwick, Keizo Shimamoto and musical guest David Gray

130

Mel Brooks, Adam Devine, Alt-J

Mel Brooks, Adam Devine and musical guest Alt-J

131

Anna Faris, John Hodgman, Wiz Khalifa

Anna Faris, John Hodgman and musical guest Wiz Khalifa

132

Seth Green, Leslie Bibb, Sturgill Simpson

Seth Green, Leslie Bibb and musical guest Sturgill Simpson

133

Kunal Nayyar, Ben Schwartz, Garfunkel & Oates

Kunal Nayyar, Ben Schwartz and musical guest Garfunkel & Oates

134

Timothy Olyphant, Nasim Pedrad, Passenger

Timothy Olyphant, Nasim Pedrad and musical guest Passenger

135

Kevin Nealon, Dr. Jennifer Berman, Nick Griffin

Kevin Nealon, Dr. Jennifer Berman and comedian Nick Griffin

136

Marisa Tomei, Jim Jefferies, Old Crow Medicine Show

Marisa Tomei, Jim Jefferies and musical guest Old Crow Medicine Show

137

Hank Azaria, Hannibal Buress, Tegan & Sara

Hank Azaria, Hannibal Buress and musical guest Tegan & Sara

138

Zooey Deschanel, Breckin Meyer, Beck

Zooey Deschanel, Breckin Meyer and musical guest Beck

139

Kirsten Dunst, Ike Barinholtz, Paul Simon

Kirsten Dunst, Ike Barinholtz and musical guest Paul Simon

140

Luke Wilson, Dhani Harrison & Friends

Luke Wilson and musical guest Dhani Harrison & Friends

141

Bill Hader, Chelsea Peretti, Norah Jones

Bill Hader, Chelsea Peretti and musical guest Norah Jones

142

Ben Kingsley, Al Madrigal, Kenny Chesney

Ben Kingsley, Al Madrigal and musical guest Kenny Chesney

143

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Bill Burr, Chrissie Hynde

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Bill Burr and musical guest Chrissie Hynde

144

Nick Offerman, Jerrod Carmichael, Pete Correale

Nick Offerman, Jerrod Carmichael and comedian Pete Correale

145

Martin Short, Camilla Luddington, Ryan Adams

Martin Short, Camilla Luddington and musical guest Ryan Adams

146

Dax Shepard, Rosemarie DeWitt, Dan St. Germain

Dax Shepard, Rosemarie DeWitt and comedian Dan St. Germain

147

Jennifer Garner, T.J. Miller, Shakey Graves

Jennifer Garner, T.J. Miller and musical guest Shakey Graves

148

Chelsea Handler, Nicholas Hoult, Gerard Way

Chelsea Handler, Nicholas Hoult and musical guest Gerard Way

149

Anthony Anderson, Jon Lovitz, The New Pornographers

Anthony Anderson, Jon Lovitz and musical guest The New Pornographers

150

Alan Cumming, Casey Wilson, Pentatonix

Alan Cumming, Casey Wilson and musical guest Pentatonix

151

Dana Carvey, Cristin Milioti, Gary Gulman

Dana Carvey, Cristin Milioti and comedian Gary Gulman

152

Kat Dennings, Wyatt Cenac, Tenacious D

Kat Dennings, Wyatt Cenac and musical guest Tenacious D

153

Neil Patrick Harris, Damian Lillard, Kiesza

Neil Patrick Harris, Damian Lillard and musical guest Kiesza

154

Blake Griffin, Max Greenfield, Bear Hands

Blake Griffin, Max Greenfield and musical guest Bear Hands

155

Ashton Kutcher, Krysten Ritter, Beck

Ashton Kutcher, Krysten Ritter and musical guest Beck

156

Jon Cryer, Katharine McPhee, Bob Odenkirk

Jon Cryer, Katharine McPhee and a performance by Bob Odenkirk

157

Jake Gyllenhaal, Judy Greer, The War on Drugs

Jake Gyllenhaal, Judy Greer and musical guest The War on Drugs