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Brian Stack
@brianstack153.bsky.social
Writer, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Formerly at “Conan”, The Second City-Chicago, other stuff.
I wish I could remember more details but most of our sketches were written the night before or day-of and only rehearsed once or twice for camera blocking. I can’t recall if Franken was even there for rehearsal. Thanks!
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Also featuring the brilliant Allison Silverman as Mrs. Delby.
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
By the way, the fake celeb jokes were supposed to be so hacky and lazy they wouldn’t get any laughs at all.
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thanks also to my other two fellow over-actors, Julie Brister and Jon Glaser.
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Haven’t seen it yet but I’m looking forward to it, thanks. How cool that Letterman inducted Warren Zevon.
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Btw there was some talk of having Marisa Tomei slap Conan instead at the end so Conan wouldn’t have to change shirts but she said, “I only want to do it if I can throw the drink.” My sincere thanks again to her for that.
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Here’s a great solo acoustic version Townshend did at an Amnesty International concert. youtu.be/wNjczDq5D4E
Pete Townshend - We Won't Get Fooled Again (Live Secret Policemans Ball 1979).avi
YouTube video by Paulo Lazzarini
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Pure chaos alright and yeah, not too shabby.
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Haha, well, he does have a slightly stronger Aussie accent.
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thanks!
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We actually shot the cold open on a different day. Both days were very fun though.
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Thanks so much.
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve loved it since it first came out.
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Btw this and many other incredible covers by other artists are featured on “Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons”.
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM