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Danny McBride

2025/3/24
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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
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Danny McBride recounts his first on-air appearance as Fred Simmons on Conan's show, a memorable prank involving karate and kids that left the audience bewildered.
  • Danny McBride's first on-air appearance was as Fred Simmons, a character from his film 'The Foot Fist Way'.
  • The appearance involved a fake karate demonstration with kids on Conan's show.
  • The segment was played seriously, leaving the audience bewildered and believing it was real.
  • The prank was well-received by Conan and remains one of his favorite memories from his late-night career.

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Actor, producer, and screenwriter Danny McBride feels very righteous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Danny sits down with Conan to discuss his first on-air appearance as black belt Fred Simmons, researching megachurches while creating The Righteous Gemstones, and writing larger-than-life characters that believe unquestioningly in themselves. Later, Conan reveals his latest act of unparalleled generosity.

 

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