Conan O'Brien Brings The Laughs

by Ernie Osborn, Tulsa Today - Hilarity reigned supreme Saturday night , May 15 at Brady Theater.  Conan O'Brien brought an amazingly energetic and side-splittingly funny show to Tulsa.

O'Brien, not being known for stand up comedy, was enigmatic in his approach, but pulled it off like a seasoned vet.  He brought different tinges to the stage through skit, video and song.

Opener Reggie Watts got the sold out house going with his constantly changing accents and beat-box songs.  Upon first coming to the stage he had an urban accent and led into using spontaneous voice samples to create a short song.  Next, he started an English accent and sat at a small keyboard and gave a hilarious song about his woman's purse and why it was so big.  Did she have another purse inside?  Reggie finished his set with his ode to hip-hop with "F*&K, S#%T Stack."  Enormously funny and completely irreverent he had the crowd in tears by the end of his set.

After a short intermission it was time for O'Brien to make his long awaited appearance.  Before he came out though it was still time for more warm up as the "Legally Prohibited" Band came out and energized the crowd more with song and near riot exploration of the venue.  Running all around and stopping to interact with the packed house.  It was totally unexpected and raucously funny.  Making their way back up to the stage and ending their music number, making way for Conan.