Steve Martin Didn't Plan A Bit | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 10/12/00) When Steve Martin was asked if he wanted to promote his book on a comedy show, he said no, which is how he wound up on Conan's program.

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Steve Martin Didn't Plan A Bit | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

[SNESdrunk]

Steve's delivery here is so careful and precise and perfectly timed, the guy is a master

[vanillarain]

When Steve Martin smiles he somehow looks like Harrison Ford lol

[lowkeysoundsystem]

He's come a long way since being born a poor black child.

[TokyoKazama]

The sweet, sweet gag that a lack of a bit was the bit itself is something that only Conan can pull off. So good.

[DominikSchwind]

I really want to know more about the paradox, though.

[askapk]

That audience member that boo'd was ahead of his time. Standing up for Coco before it was cool to stand up for Coco.

[MeisterKleisterHeisstEr]

Steve Martin's "Born Standing Up" is among my absolute favorite biography books.

[Lines]

Best Show Ever, one of Steve's TV specials, is a must see.

[ShRk]

Steve Martin is a comic legend! Love all his films. Been a fan from the start. Got pretty much all his films on DVD, even cameo appearances!

[zenmasterdan]

Steve Martin is an absolute friggin genius, the first time I watched this I howled! Not like a wolf but with laughter [Steve Martin laugh]

[jayess]

This is the kind of stuff I wish his current show did more of

[coreyshafarman]

Steve Martin talking about the point of view of his narrator is funnier than most comedians best bits

[brandonsimoncini]

Are we sure Steve Martin isn’t Jordan Schlansky’s slightly more energetic father?

[safayoussef]

It feels like he came out of his mother with grey hair hahahahah

[russellsy]

and this is somehow a prelude to conan’s “bit” when he drives with tom cruise 😂

[Kp-pknl]

This video was criminally short! I lol’d so hard when those curtains opened and there was so much going on 😂

[GFizz]

A bit on not doing a bit. Steve is a legend

[FadeDance]

"That's going to be fantastic on your highlight reel"

[BlakieTT]

I dread these throwbacks because I associate them with people passing away... 😥

[pacificostudios]

Martin is a master of the slow-burn joke; I kept waiting for "Excu-u-se ME!"