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Late Night with Conan O’Brien: Richter and O’Brien to Reunite on New Tonight Show

by Trevor Kimball, February 24, 2009

Richter and O'BrienConan O’Brien’s tenure on NBC’s Late Night may have ended last week but he’s hardly resting on his laurels. He’s already actively planning his move to Los Angeles to take over for Jay Leno and start The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Though the timeslot and location will be new, his announcer will be a familiar friend.

When O’Brien took over Late Night from David Letterman back in 1993, his sidekick was Andy Richter, a comedy writer and actor. Richter came to New York as part of the production of The Real Live Brady Bunch. He played patriarch Mike Brady in the live recreations of scripts from the classic sitcom. After connecting with Saturday Night Live head writer Rob Smigel at parties, he was hired as a writer for Late Night with Conan O’Brien. His chemistry with the host was so good that Richter was cast as O’Brien’s sidekick just a few weeks before the show debuted.

Richter remained an integral part of the show for seven years but ultimately left to pursue his acting career. Though he has certainly kept busy with movies and has starred in a couple short-lived TV series, for some reason, the talented Richtor’s career hasn’t taken off. O’Brien has remained supportive of his friend, including co-writing and executive-producing NBC’s short-lived Andy Barker, PI series. Richter was also O’Brien’s final guest on Late Night last Friday and, in some ways, it was as if they’d never been apart.

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Now, it looks like the duo will be back together once again. Richter is set to become O’Brien’s announcer on the Tonight Show, reteaming the two comedians nightly, some nine years after Richter left Late Night.

“Andy is one of the funniest people I know, and we’ve maintained a close friendship since he left Late Night,” O’Brien said. “We have a proven chemistry that will be an incredible asset to The Tonight Show.”

Of course, O’Brien couldn’t resist adding that there was also a practical reason for bringing Richter along with him, saying, “He owes me $300.”

O’Brien will have a few old friends to banter with onstage. Aside from his announcing duties, Richter will also take part in live and pre-recorded comedy skits. In addition, Max Weinberg and the Max Weinberg 7 will transfer to L.A. to become the new Tonight Show’s house band.

On the downside, it’s unknown where this leaves Joel Godard, Late Night’s popular announcer.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno finishes its 17 year run on May 29th. The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien is set to debut on June 1st.


Image courtesy NBC.

More about: Andy Barker P.I., Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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Now that’s a very funny man, cheers old buddy.

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April 2, 2009 5:55 pm
Andy voice doesnt sound like the announcing type
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Andy voice doesnt sound like the announcing type

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March 4, 2009 8:09 pm
Bela
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Just cancel the show, he’s not funny anyway, just mentally impaired.

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March 4, 2009 7:54 pm
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Did any of you consider that maybe Joel Godard simply did not want to move all of the way across the country? It could very well have been his decision not to stay on, not the show’s decision to replace him.

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March 3, 2009 6:19 pm
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Tara

That’s pretty messed up to leave Joel in the dust like that. “Sorry Joel, we’re gonna have to let you go…”

But I guess it’s cool that Andy is coming back maybe. Not a big fan, but then again, I never saw it with him on it.

Aw. I’m gonna miss Joel

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March 2, 2009 11:03 pm
Hey You
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Hey You

Great move getting these two together again!

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February 26, 2009 9:33 am
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Tom Hostvedt

It would be a HUGE let down if Joel Godard was not with Conan on the Tonight Show. That would be like not having Max and the Weinberg 7 as Conan’s house band. I religeously watch Late Night with Conan O’ Brian and want the best of success with the transition to the new Tonight Show, Conan is the man, the myth, the legend.

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February 26, 2009 1:14 am
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Anne Goldstein

I have been watching Late Night with Conan O’Brien from the very start and cannot believe that Joel Godard is not going with the show. I am a great fan of Joel’s and believe it would be a terrible mistake and I also believe the show would not be the same without him. I may very well now have to switch my night time viewing to another show.

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February 25, 2009 2:25 pm
Robert Wayne
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Robert Wayne

I cannot believe Conan would dump Joel Godard after 16 years and go solely with Andy. What a stupid decision!

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February 25, 2009 10:31 am
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