Unquestionably Funny On Stage

[Beth]: Several weeks ago, when I learned Conan was coming to San Diego on his new stage tour, we bought tickets (as an early birthday present to me) to go.  This past Thursday was the heavily-anticipated event.

First, we began with dinner at a local Thai restaurant we've been to a few times.  The food was tasty as always - I love me some Pad Thai.  Then we headed downtown.  We had a few minutes to kill before the show, so we stopped in at The Yard House for a drink.  They claim to have the world's largest selection of draft beer.  So I had a cocktail.  Ha ha.  They did have an impressive selection, though, and Jared was pleased to find Murphy's Stout on draft.  The stop made me feel like we were a hip, urban couple who do cool things and go cool places.  But then I felt like I was in college again as we joined seemingly all the 20-somethings within a ten mile radius heading for the Civic Theater.  Seriously, I kinda felt like I was going to a frat party.

Finally, the big moment had come.  Time for Conan O'Brien and his "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour."  Yay!  As Jared can attest, I was practically giddy.  The opening guy, Reggie Watts, was pretty awesome and did some tricks with a looping machine that were ridiculously impressive.  I enjoyed it, but was impatient for Conan!  When he took the stage, I somehow got more giddy.  After years of watching him at 1815 JPA with my girls and with the requisite chips and queso, I was finally seeing Conan live and in-person.  And he did not disappoint.  At times, his show felt a lot like his television show.  I always liked the monologues and jokes more than the celebrity interviews, and with the stage show, that what's you get.  Lots and lots of jokes.  Tonight Show staff member Deon Cole did some stand-up that was also very hilarious.  It was two hours of pure laughter and fun, and I wish I could see it again.  Except the part where Jason Mraz was a surprise guest.  Sorry to any fans of the guy, but I just wasn't into it.  Conan recovered from the low point, though, with a cover of Cake's cover of "I Will Survive."  And indeed he will survive - on TBS come November.  Can't.  Wait.

[Jared]: My lovely wife left out one important moment.  After we parked our car, and on our walk to The Yard House, a random guy on the street stopped Beth and said, "You have just an incredible stride! I love it!" He was right too.  I love being married to such a bomb-shell.