Conan Season 2016 Episode 1 Martin Short, Lauren Ash, 5 Seconds of Summer
- January 4, 2016
Martin Short, Lauren Ash, and 5 Seconds of Summer join Conan O’Brien for the first episode of season 2016 of his talk show, Conan. The show opens with Conan’s monologue, where he jokes about Brexit and the upcoming presidential election. He also mentions that the show has moved to a new studio.
Conan welcomes Martin Short as his first guest. Martin talks about his career, including his time on Saturday Night Live. He also talks about his friendship with Steve Martin and their tour, An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life. Martin also shares some stories about his time working on the Netflix series, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Next, Conan welcomes Lauren Ash, an actress from the TV series Superstore. Lauren talks about her character on the show and how much she enjoys working with her co-stars. They also discuss the way the show portrays retail work and how it reflects the lives of many people working in that industry.
Finally, the musical guest for the night, 5 Seconds of Summer, takes the stage. They perform their hit song, “She’s Kinda Hot,” and get the audience excited with their high energy performance. After the performance, Conan chats with the band about their success and their upcoming tour.
Throughout the show, Conan also includes some comedy sketches and segments. In one sketch, he plays a fake version of the game show, The Dating Game, where he is one of the bachelors. In another segment, he visits a wax museum with Martin Short and Lauren Ash, where they make fun of the celebrity wax figures.
Overall, Conan season 2016 episode 1 is an entertaining start to a new season of the late-night talk show. Conan’s humor is on point, and the guests bring their own unique personalities to the show. The musical performance by 5 Seconds of Summer adds an extra element of fun to the show.