Conan’s Bar Mitzvah

Conan O’Brien is the funniest person I ever interviewed, which puts him atop a list that includes Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Sanjay Gupta, and Lil Kim. Conan is also funnier than his show — and Conan, like Dave, and unlike Jay, probably knows he could be doing better material if he weren’t performing for people who just flossed. But unlike Dave, Conan never seemed calm and in place. Until now.