Leslie Jones Returns
Summary
Conan O’Brien and Matt Gourley critique the lethargy of *Love Island* before welcoming comedian Leslie Jones. Jones jokes about her extreme sensitivity to sunlight and shares a story about her crush on Dylan O’Brien. She then pitches a dark thriller concept where she plays a vigilante killing abusive men, with Conan as the Irish sheriff. The episode concludes with praise for Kenan Thompson’s grounding influence on *SNL*.
Topics discussed
Intro and Super Troopers 3 promo
Leslie Jones introduction and banter
Discussion on Love Island and reality TV
Love is Blind and reality show tropes
Leslie Jones' HGTV show and sun sensitivity
Leslie's crush on the Lucky Charms guy
Leslie's encounter with a real-life hero
Lioness promo and cat food ads
Pitching a dark comedy movie with Conan
Praise for Kenan Thompson and SNL
Leslie's philosophy on self-love and happiness
Ads for ITEND and Paragold
Generational civility and volcano debate
Roast My Rental stories and closing banter
Outro and credits
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