On Wednesday (October 20), the "Live CoCo Cam" came online. The premise? A single camera mounted in a stairwell at the offices of Conan O'Brien's new show "Conan," which is set to premiere on Monday, November 8 at 11 p.m. on TBS. At 1 p.m. yesterday, they began broadcasting, beginning with a brief introduction and an '80s-style aerobics session (complete with neon leg warmers). Along the way, there was band member Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg working on a jigsaw puzzle and interacting with many of the writers and production staff who happened to be walking by (many of them carrying signs that said "Hi" to any number of friends and family members), a recitation of an epic poem, O'Brien eating an apple, the promised dancing taco, a staring contest and a visit from George Lopez and Dog the Bounty Hunter. It has been funny and surreal, to say the least.
The "Live CoCo Cam" will continue to broadcast until 1 p.m. Eastern today, and this morning has already featured another round of aerobics (this time courtesy of a group of people in bear costumes, which was more than a little unnerving), a staff member crashing out in a Disney princesses sleeping bag and a transfixing rainbow disco ball. Conveniently, O'Brien's official Web site has been archiving all of the highlights, so you can relive all of the best middle-of-the-night madness in case you missed any of it. Though it's only supposed to run until this afternoon, the "Live CoCo Cam" could easily become a regular feature that would have no trouble sustaining itself, especially considering the liveliness of O'Brien's staff. Who wouldn't want to check in during the middle of any given day and find out what wackiness is happening? Once again, O'Brien has found a way to make the mundane seems surreal and the bizarre appear normal, which is the essence of his comedy — and why we remain so excited for the upcoming premiere of "Conan."
What has been the highlight of the "Live CoCo Cam"? Let us know in the comments!