Andy Richter to Rejoin Conan O’Brien as ‘Tonight Show’ Announcer

[Dukkha]

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/02/andy_richter_to_rejoin_conan_o.php:

Andy Richter is reuniting with Conan O’Brien, signing on to serve as announcer for Mr. O’Brien’s new incarnation of “The Tonight Show.”

Mr. Richter and Mr. O’Brien entered the pop culture landscape together in 1993, with Mr. Richter serving as sidekick to Mr. O’Brien when Mr. O’Brien took over from David Letterman as host of NBC’s “Late Night.” Mr. Richter left “Late Night” in 2000 to focus on acting.

On “Tonight,” Mr. Richter will not be a nightly desk-side presence as he was on “Late Night.” He will, however, participate in both live and pre-taped comedy bits.

“Andy is one of the funniest people I know, and we’ve maintained a close friendship since he left ‘Late Night,’” Mr. O’Brien said. “We have a proven chemistry that will be an incredible asset to ‘The Tonight Show.’”

What’s more, there’s a practical reason for Mr. Richter to join the “Tonight Show” team. “He owes me $300,” Mr. O’Brien said.

Mr. Richter was the last non-musical guest on the final edition of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” last week.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. Awesome. They were terrifc together.

Spent many a night through college watching Conan. That was back when I could afford to stay up until 1 am every night.

[driver8]

2. I served on a jury with Andy Richter -- he was our foreman.

Very nice guy -- glad to hear that he is going to be back on Conan.

[Swede]

3. I'll watch it.

I've always like the chemistry they've had.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. What're they going to do with Joel Godard?

[tigereye]

6. my husband wondered if Joel didn't want to leave NYC?

[tigereye]

5. yay! We love Andy! That's so cool!

[Mojambo]

7. Man. I might actually have to start watching the Tonight Show...

I love Andy Richter to death, and they have a tremendous chemistry.

[edbermac]

8. What will happen to Stuttering John?

Will he go back to Howard Stern? :shrug:

[driver8]

9. He'll probably go with Jay Leno to the prime time show. n/t