Twitter is absolutely freaking out right now about Conan O’Brien’s just announced “The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour,” which will indeed be stopping in Washington, D.C., on June 8 at DAR Constitution Hall. Billed as “a night of music, comedy, hugging, and the occasional awkward silence,” we’re envisioning a sort of Conan Unplugged extravaganza, with sketches, performances and surely some special celebrity guests. In other words: yes, please.
Tickets to the show range from $39.50 to $79.50, plus the inevitable Ticketmaster fees, which, despite our deep and abiding love for Coco, strikes us as a bit steep for a guy who just got paid $40 million not to work for nine months. Hopefully he’s sharing all that loot, and bringing along for the ride, his now outta work TV crew.
UPDATE: Indeed! It appears Conan won’t be taking a dime of the tour’s proceeds, which will instead go toward simply employing the bulk of his former Tonight Show staff. We’re sorry we ever doubted you, Coco.