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Posted by Aaron Bleyaert November 20, 2009 1:44 PM
Hey everybody!  In case you missed it last night (and why would you have, how could that have happened, what kind of a friend are you, etc etc), here's my appearance on the show:



Thanks for watching, and for all the super nice comments! You guys rock!! I tried my best to rep you guys hard last night - TONIGHTSHOW.COM IN THE HOUSE, Y'ALL. Whut whuuuuuuuut!

Tremendous Friday show tonight, as we welcome (from the new movie "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans") the lovely and talented Eva Mendes, then Jon Bon Jovi as our second guest - and the rest of Bon Jovi as our musical guest!! How great is that?! DOUBLE BON JOVI ACTION, Y'ALL. Whut whuuuuuuuuuuuut!

Plus, we rip on dogs, welcome a new fake porn blocker sponsor, expose British movie posters, and bring back everyone's favorite bad horror movie, Killdozer!!  KILLDOZER'S BACK, Y'ALL!!!!  Whut whuuuuuuuuuut!!

I shot a new web video today with Engineer, Matt "Coop" Cooper, but it probably won't be up until Monday - stuff kept getting pushed back and pushed back until it was suddenly 4:30, and I realized that I hadn't done the blog yet! Sorry about that, party people.. I'm sure that it also didn't help that I sat and watched Bon Jovi soundcheck for a good 30 minutes. I'M SORRY, Y'ALL. Whut whuuuuuuuuut!

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This is What it's Like To Be in a Sketch on The Tonight Show

Posted by Aaron Bleyaert November 19, 2009 1:49 PM
Hey hey!  There's two great things to celebrate today: tomorrow is Friday, and tonight we've got an awesome show!!  Award Winning actress Nicole Kidman joins us to talk about her new movie "Nine"; everybody's favorite silver haired journalist Anderson Cooper will be here; and musical guest Leona Lewis will join us for some sweet sweet tunes!  Also on the show tonight: Aaron Bleyaert!  Yes! See if you can spot me on the show this evening plugging our awesome new "Get Me To The Show On Time" Game.  Spoiler Alert: I am handsome.

As many of you know, we use a lot of our own staff members and writers as actors in sketches on the show.  This means that pretty much anyone can be on the show at any time; if the writers and the casting dept think that you'd be a good fit for a part, you're called up from the ranks to appear on the show! 

Normally, the way this happens is this: You are either called by the casting folks (Ric & Emily) or a writer calls you up and asks if you've seen the script (which, because I don't read the script, is always a no).  The latter is what happened to me today: Michael Gordon, the writer of the piece, called me up, asked me some cryptic questions, and then came into my office while I read the script and saw that I was in the bit!  He asked if that was cool and everything - which of course it was - and then he left and went down to rehearsal.

During rehearsal, our Stage Manager Steve Hollander paged me over the office intercom (using a variety of, ahem, nicknames), so I scurried down to the studio.  When I got there, Steve came over and asked if I had seen the script, which I had, then he told me to have a seat in the audience with all the interns and other staff folks... Conan rehearsed a couple of bits; then, with a "don't screw this one up", Hollander called me over to the performance area.




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Posted March 30, 07:02 PM

Well, it's the beginning of my second week here at the show in LA, and things are already moving quick! I've been working with the web folks on putting together the new Tonight Show website, and I think you're all going to be pumped at what we've got in store for y'all! On that note, a big THANK YOU to everyone who wrote in with suggestions of things that they want to see on the new site... We'll do our best to wow everyone!!!

Also along those lines: People have been asking me about A.) Tickets, and B.) Internships. I don't really know when we'll have Ticket info available for people quite yet; I'm hoping early May. In terms of internships however... CHECK THE BOTTOM OF THIS BLOG POST, SUCKA!! You're welcome.

I thought I'd have a month to kind of get into the swing of things out here, but we're already up and running - Conan shot two remotes last week, and shot ANOTHER one today!! I know exactly how he feels, though; being out here in LA on this lot, you just want to start doing things!! Getting things done!! Making the donuts! Doing the chip chop on the belly flop! You know what I'm saying!? At any rate, Kodak is sponsoring some of our web stuff, and they sent me these sweet new video cameras today to shoot stuff!! I took one up to our sweet rooftop Chillaxing area and fiddled with it... Already it's easier to do things out here in LA. Amazing.

I am currently writing this from my new office, which is sweet! I don't have any windows (because I'm at the bottom of the totem pole), but my new office is on the floor with all the writers... Which will either be fun or terrible. I'm right next to my buddy Roey (our Music Coordinator), so I'm excited about that; I've already hidden a bunch of creepy notes in all his drawers. Here's the thing though: Now that we're out of 30 Rock, and I'm no longer in an office on crappy 8 West, I can no longer call the floor that I work on "The Swamp"! These new offices are just way too nice, and "The New Swamp" doesn't really roll off the tongue. This means that I've got to come up with a new floor name, ya'll - because we all know I can't work on a floor that doesn't have a name. Here's what I've got so far:

- The Monkeyhouse
- Awesometown
- The Cuckoo Factory
- Tiny Little Bacon Man
- Chumbawumbaville (I plan on playing a lot of the Ol' Chum on full volume)
- Dr. Brian McCann's Haunted Indian Graveyard of Comedy Horrors
- Sweetpit

I'm sure that a name will come to me at some point. It's a work in progress. You guys got any ideas?

Finally, many of you have been asking about internships... AND HERE I AM READY TO ANSWER YOU:

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is currently accepting General Production interns for the Spring Semester who can start immediately. If you're interested, please email us a cover letter and resume at ttswco@yahoo.com!! Please address your cover letters to "Intern Coordinator". We're not accepting interns for the Summer quite yet, so if you're looking for one of those, hold off for now. Good luck, everybody! See you all next week!

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Oh my god thanks Bley so much for the internship info! Unfortunately I have to hold off til summer =( Keep us updated for that round of interns. And seriously, thanks so much for posting some info! I'm so tempted to put my classes on hold and run over there, i only live like 15 mins away. oh well i must restrain myself til then.

My vote for the floor goes for Chumbawumbaville because it has a purpose and promises to bring good times. However, the close second is a mix... McCann's Bacon sweetpit! yes? yes?....okay no.

Have you gotten to ride around the lot in those sweet golf carts? If so, do you have any cool neighbors in the sound stages around you?

Til next Monday!

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Aaron Responds: You're very welcome, Marylin! I actually haven't got to ride around in a golf cart yet, but I'm really looking forward to it! As for neighbors... We're right next to the Desperate Housewives soundstage. Does that count?

marylin, (12:04 AM)

Awesometown or Chumbawumbaville

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Aaron Responds: I'm leaning towards Chumbawumbaville at the moment...

Jess, (12:07 AM)

You've gotta go with either the McCann one, or the Lonely Island shout-out. Either will do.

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Aaron Responds: The McCann one is becoming a fast fan fave!!

Paul, (06:56 AM)

I'd totally apply for an internship if I wanted work in TV, lived in LA, and had the time to do it. Unfortunately I'm in Canuck land and don't have the time right now! Ahh well.

I have to admit I really enjoy "Dr Brian McCann's Haunted Indian Graveyard of Comedy Horrors" or "DBMHIGCH" (pronounced like DUMBHIGH since the U is silent in 'McCann') .

I can't wait to see the new website, any estimates on when it'll be up? Also only 2 months till go time!!!

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Aaron Responds: Canuck land? Have you heard of one of my favorite TV shows, Trailer Park Boys??

We're shooting for a pre site in early May and then a full site when the show launches! Fingers crossed!!

Luke, (08:12 AM)

i like Dr. Brian McCann's Haunted Indian Graveyard of Comedy Horrors. sounds fitting ;D
i would want to intern so bad but im only 14 :(

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Aaron Responds: ESPECIALLY fitting, because our studio is built on an old Indian burial ground!! Just kidding!! I think.

And have no fear, MissKelso - rest assured, one day you'll be old enough! Like Tom Petty said, "Waiting is the hardest part"... Of course, you probably have no idea who Tom Petty is, because you're only 14! Sigh...

MissKelso, (05:38 PM)

"Dr. Brian McCann's Haunted Indian Graveyard of Comedy Horrors" is definetely my favorite. I vote for that one = )

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Aaron Responds: Duly noted!! It might also become a Rob Zombie movie someday!!

Liz A., (11:38 PM)

Heyaert, i was in LA today and didn't see you. Here are some ideas: The Bleycility, The Aaron Abode, The Bleyaerthouse, Bleyaert International Corporation Incoportated West, The Duder Domain, Research and Destroy Inc., Smarty Pants Alley, Rootbeer Headquarters (cause of your awesome dome), Awecelent Basement, The Golden Estate, Dream Machine and Chumbawumbaville (wrestling team!).

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Aaron Responds: I always enjoy when you combine my name with a salutation. Well done.

NOTHING WITH THE WORD "PANCAKES" IN IT, DUDE?! YOU KNOW HOW I LOVE ME SOME PANCAKES.

ralph-, (12:09 AM)

The Muppets had a place called Muppet Central You could call your floor laugh central, because your right there with the writeres.

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Aaron Responds: Laugh Central is a pretty sweet name, but I'm worried people might think it's more of a "Funny Train Station". What about "Comedy Centr- wait, I mean...

Dwayne , (02:20 AM)

Conan:
My vote for your office name is "rainbow room" or "rainbow wing", hey you are in Hollywood now Babe go with the flow. Ok I'm writting you because I miss you. How sad is my life? You could have moved to the Moon by now, who planned this move anyway? How about a guest shot on The View or maybe the Disney channel, somewhere we (your fans) would have to work to see ya. We need our Conan fix.

DT's in Riverside

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Aaron Responds: Thanks for the comment, Iceman!! Have no fear; Conan will be back soon... AND IT WILL BE AMAZING.

Iceman, (02:38 AM)

You could call your floor The Bley Ca...ve. Or not. Whatever. Or The Men's Room, and you could decorate it with a public restroom theme.

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Aaron Responds: OR I could MOVE MY DESK INTO THE MEN'S ROOM!!!! GENIUS!!!

pa - State lost tonight!! Ugh. Bummer.

Michael Jordan, (01:30 PM)

There should be a name with Brian Stack in it somewhere. Maybe something with Doc Fallout or Hannigan or Artie Kendall.

I'm very, very sad that Joel is not joining the crew in L.A. I did not see Joel ever being a casualty of the move west. Sadness. QQ.

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Aaron Responds: What about "Brian Stack's Very Special Thing"?

And I know!! Are you going to have to get a new name now? Like SOA or something??

SOJ, (02:24 PM)

how about the dungeon of chuckleville? (since you don't have any windows) btw, you totally deserve to have windows. or the pit of mirth? i really like sweetpit as well. zanypit?

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Aaron Responds: Oooh! The dungeon of Chuckleville! I like that! The pit of mirth sounds like it would be smelly, for some reason...

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Aaron Responds: ... I think it's actually spelled "Cuckoo"!! I know what you're saying though. ;)

Heidi R. Lynn, (12:23 AM)

brave new office-BNO
Totem's Bottom-
cozy cushin
Fault Lines Beneath Me; and thats about it because I am at the end of the Totem Pole

I hope that you find a new name!

And that I can work as an intern with yall!!
when does "Spring" officially begin for that position by the way?

thank you

JF

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Aaron Responds: Ha ha. Don't take this the wrong way, but those all sound a little too... Porno? Maybe it's just me.

Not sure when THEY consider Spring, but I think they want people immediately!

johnny, (01:45 AM)

This has nothing to do with anything, but I was browsing the interwebs and came across the "comedy central insider". For some reason that sounded really familiar. Meaning, totally time for a name change... it'll come and be genius!!! (and better than comedy centrals rip).

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Aaron Responds: INTERESTING. Yeah, I'll admit "The Insider" wasn't that original of a name. What about if we call it "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien's Comedy Central Insider Insider"?!

Colleen, (02:16 PM)

What will happen to this blog once Conan starts the Tonight show?

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Aaron Responds: I'm hoping we'll just flip it over to the new Tonight Show site, and it can continue there! Otherwise, maybe we'll just lock it up and set it on fire in the old abandoned Walmart parking lot and I can report it stolen for the insurance money!

Beth, (01:47 AM)

Dear Aaron;

Hey Aaron, love that you're enjoying LA. I have a question and am wondering if you won't mind telling me who will be reading the cover letters & resumes? I'd love to input their name on my cover letter and would love to be an intern for Conan or his ***** haha.

BTW you could call your floor name THE WEST WING. It'll sound tight and technically you're more west then that "other" one.


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Aaron Responds: Great question! I was instructed to just have it say "Intern Coordinator"... I guess they don't want their name out there or something? No idea.

Hmm... I DO like "The West Wing", especially the West part... But it's not really a wing anymore because we have the whole building!!

Jason, (04:26 AM)

SOA?? "Lucy, you have 'splainin' to do."

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Aaron Responds: "Son of Andy"? No?

SOJ, (04:51 PM)

Maybe, but Andy just doesn't have that...je ne sais quoi that Joel has.

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Aaron Responds: True, but Andy has other talents that Joel does not!

SOJ, (08:46 PM)
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