"A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: 'Duh.'"

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About Conan O'Brien

Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He hosted several late-night talk shows, beginning with Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009) and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009–2010) on the NBC television network, and Conan (2010–2021) on the cable channel TBS. Before his hosting career, O'Brien was a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991, and the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993. He has hosted the podcast series Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend since 2018, and starred in the travel show Conan O'Brien Must Go on HBO Max since 2024.

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"Education is the process in which we discover that learning adds quality to our lives. Learning must be experienced."

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