Now, normally, as you know, I walk out and, uh, you know, sort of acknowledge the scattered applause of pretty much just Andy Richter and the crowd give a little bow and then sit behind my desk.

But on nights when our guest is here in person, we sit, We start the show by sitting, and it occurs to me it's got kind of a classy PBS look, doesn't it?

You just come up on me?

No fanfare, no craziness.

I'm just sitting here, and it all feels very educational and area diet.

What do you think, Andy?

Yeah, You're like the trashy Charlie Rose.

You had to bring him up.

Sorry.

I think Charlie Rose is the trashy Charlie Rose.

All right?

I'm sorry.

Even know who Charlie Rose's anymore?

Well, I'm just saying that this looks like I'm here to discuss, uh, public events.

Public events.

Yeah.

This looks like I'm here to talk to, you know, a local controller about budget overruns and flood control.

What's that?

Flood control.

Flood control, like our topic today is flood control.

It doesn't have the energy or the feel of a dynamic comedy show.

Maybe it should, but I kind of like this.

You should really, really hit Anthony Anderson with some flood control questions.

I will.

I will.

I don't think Anthony Anderson knows what he's in for.

By the way, he is our guest today.

I love him.

And maybe this setup will lead to a more distinguished conversation.

Because some people have accused What was that noise?

What was that?

I heard a noise back there.

What was it?

Was that someone's phone?

Was it my phone?

Yeah, I think it was my phone.

Oh, boy.

I swear to God it was my phone.

You know what?

And this is the thing you can say about Conan O'Brien.

If he's wrong, he'll always refer to himself in the third person, and he won't apologize.

That was my phone.

Yeah, he's America's most lovable dick.

America's most lovable dick.