Steve Carell’s Impression Of A Joyless Laughing Guy | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 08/18/05) Steve Carell debuts a new character, talks about being the poster boy for virginity, and describes what it was like to have his chest waxed in one take. PLUS: Conan recreates "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" movie poster.

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Steve Carell’s Impression Of A Joyless Laughing Guy | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

[theshadow]

Everyone forgetting about the time Michael went to New York, thought he saw Tina Fey, and Conan walked right past him without him even noticing

[ryansmith]

I love how his German accent is just him yelling at the top of his lungs

[huzaifmalik]

He looks so much like the actor from Threat Level Midnight.

[jeffreydean]

Conan is very fortunate. Usually Michael Scarn doesn’t do talk shows.

[drumbum]

Steve Carell has such a genuinely sincere, self-aware sense of humor. It never really seems like he's acting at all

[tonystark]

2 Germans in a bar in London:
- Two Martinis, please.
- Dry?
- NEIN!! ZWEI!!

[dannilebond]

steve Carell is the king of straight faces

[jaden_bricker]

Steve Carrell is who Michael Scott wishes he was

[tkillcoin]

The thing that makes the "40-Year-Old Virgin" poster so wonderful is that Steve Carell's smile tells you everything you need to know about that character. He is so earnest and hopeful, but about life in general, not the prospect of having sex. If you imagine it as a documentary, it's almost as if they told this guy he was going to be in a major motion picture, then took the picture, then told him the title of the movie.

[jamespacia]

Ok there’s gotta be a mistake here, that’s Michael Scott.

[anonym]

His impression of a German guy is EXACTLY how I would imagine Michael Scott's impression of a German guy lol

[skullisland]

He must be very entertaining for his kids growing up and a very fun dad.

[fishfashfosh]

Michael Scott loves laughing at his own jokes in the office but Steve Carell don’t

[SDaves]

I met this guy in prison, we fought some dementors

[ramyap]

Joyless laughing guy? You mean Jimmy Fallon?

[-_-]

"what do you mean?" This guy is what perfectionist dry comedy looks like.

[lupo]

As a german, I can confirm we talk like that

[Lightbearer]

I can't believe Michael Scott is on Conan. His comedy has brought him fame. Very Proud!

[finkretana]

2:05 ellen staff during recording be like:

[mattypants]

Steve Carell is always genuinely funny. He seems like someone who would be great to sit and have a conversation with.