Danny McBride Returns
Summary
Conan O’Brien is joined by Danny McBride to discuss his new short story collection, *Thrilling Tales of Modern Men*. They explore McBride’s comedic influences, including Saturday morning cartoons and his Baptist upbringing, before analyzing the parallels between comedy and horror. The conversation also covers McBride’s work on the *Halloween* reboot and his writing process for the book.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro with Danny McBride
Conan's fountain pen mishap and doodling
Introduction of Danny McBride and his new book
Childhood influences: Saturday morning cartoons and church skits
Civil War history and the Battle of Spotsylvania
Sponsors: Square, iHerb, and Quince
Comedy in a divided country and nuance
The intersection of comedy and horror in Halloween
Writing process for Thrilling Tales of Modern Men
Upcoming GI Joe movie and Walton Goggins
Sponsors: National Park Foundation and T-Mobile
Blaze's tax saga and the Kindle Scribe
Credits and final sponsor: Robert Half
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