Is it hot in here or is it just Andy?
Two of television's goofiest characters are reuniting on television again! NBC Universal has announced that comedian Andy Richter has been tapped as the announcer for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien when the show premieres June 1.
Richter and Conan O'Brien previously worked the late-night beat together on Late Night with Conan O'Brien from 1993 to 2000, when Richter served as O'Brien's sidekick. In addition to serving as the disembodied voice for Conan's new show, Richter will also participate in comedic bits.
"Andy is one of the funniest people I know and we've maintained a close friendship since he left Late Night," O'Brien said in a statement. "We have a proven chemistry that will be an incredible asset to The Tonight Show. I'm looking forward to working with Andy on a daily basis again, particularly since he owed me $300."
Since leaving Late Night, Andy has starred in two television programs: Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Andy Barker, P.I.. He's also guest-starred in dozens of shows, including a recent episode of Chuck, but he'll always be Kenny from Cabin Boy to me.
There's no word on what will happen to Late Night with Conan O'Brien announcer Joel Godard.
Comments (8)
Joel Goddard is up there in age so he's probably just retiring and relaxing.
This should be great!
Thank you for overlooking "Quintuplets." I am forever indebted to you, Tim.
Glad to hear.
I hope this means Joel Goddard will be sticking with Jay. I don't like Conan, I'm glad Jay will still be on.
not like andy has anything else to do
I don't know why he ever left.
I'm ecstatic to hear that Andy will be a part of The Tonight Show with Conan, but I don't want to lose Joel Goddard. Johnny Carson's version of the show predates my late night viewing, but did Ed McMahon do the announcing in addition to being his sidekick? Because if not, I would like Joel to continue doing the announcing and Andy can just be Conan's sidekick again like they were on Late Night.