#11 Conan Delivers Chinese Food in NYC

A few weeks ago, Conan O'Brien returned to New York City to host a few episodes of his show 'Conan'. In this particular episode, Conan decided to explore what it is like to be a Chinese food delivery man. He visited a very busy Chinese restaurant, and the manager immediately put him to work on fulfilling order. Multiple mishaps occur on his first trip out, resulting in the customer not even accepting her food. So Conan tries again. On this next trip, the red-haired comedian meets a pretty woman, is almost run over by a taxi, and gives away most of the food. But in the end, this trip is more successful than the first.

I think that it is exciting when a famous person goes out into the "real world" and works a middle class job. Even though Conan did this as a spoof, something for people to enjoy and laugh at, it still showed how strenuous it can be to deliver Chinese food on foot at the very heart of New York City. As I stated in one of my earlier posts, Conan is one of my favorite comedians. He will go out into the "real world" and experience it in the most hysterical way, capture it all on camera, then bring it back for the world to enjoy.

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#10 Conan: President Obama 'doing fine without his teleprompter'

Former Late Night host Conan O'Brien appeared on his new show on TBS a few weeks ago, and the main topic of the night was about a robbery. This wasn't just any ordinary thievery, such as snatching a purse off an old woman or a bag of money from a bank. This specific heist involved President Barack Obama himself. "Thieves in Virginia," stated Conan, "this is true, stole a truck containing President Obama's teleprompter." The fact of the matter is that the comedian was telling the truth. A truck containing Obama's teleprompter, podium, and other audio equipment was held up and robbed earlier that week. The robbery did not pass unnoticed beneath the noses of Republicans, or the red-headed comedian, for that matter. While a few Republicans made some sly remarks about Obama's continuous use of a teleprompter (Herman Cain joked last week that he threw the teleprompter off his campaign bus to “get rid of some dead weight.”), Conan mocked the president outright. "I think he's doing just fine without his teleprompter," the comedian ad-libbed. Then he gestured to the audience and presented a clip he created that completely derided and ridiculed the president. But he made it funny, just like he always does. Just watch and see for yourself.

I am an avid Conan O'Brien fan, and have begun to watch episodes of his shows at every chance I get. One of the greatest and most uproarious things he does on his show is make fun of celebrities, politicians, and yes, inanimate objects. Although some viewers perceive his behavior to be a bit crude and eccentric, and maybe a bit deriding, he is in fact an ingenious man. While President Obama may not have "deserved" this ridiculing, it was funny all the same.

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#9 Batman Visits The Big Apple

On October 31st, tourists and and other pedestrians were shocked to see famed actor Christian Bale emerge from Trump Tower and enter a waiting police car. What was even stranger was that on the police car were inscribed the letter GPD. GPD? Most of the anxious crowd wondered. What did it mean? GPD stands for Gotham Police Department, meaning that Batman has arrived in New York. For the next few days at least, Fifth Avenue from East 56th Street to East 57th Street will become part of Gotham City for the filming of Christopher Nolan's new and final Batman movie, 'The Dark Knight Rises.' On Trump Tower, the golden letters spelling out 'Wayne Enterprises' hang, glaring in the sunlight. Extras and faux reporters stand outside, pushed back by police officers, waiting for playboy Bruce Wayne to emerge. Nearby sits a Gotham City News truck and Bruce Wayne's new, silver car. A Lamborghini, perhaps? Passerby and tourists flocked to see Christian Bale, production assistants pushing them back and away from the set, sometimes to no avail. Little to no information has been given about the film. When asked what they were doing, those in the production either ignored the question or answered that they were filming 'Magnus Rex,' an obvious code name for the new Batman movie. Filming for this part of the movie starts on Thursday.

'The Dark Knight Rising' is the sequel to 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight,' respectively. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Christian Bale as Batman and his alter-ego Bruce Wayne, Tom Hardy as Bane (the villain who broke Batman's back in the comics), Gary Oldman as Police Commisioner James Gordon, and Joseph-Gordon Levitt as up-and-coming police officer John Blake. 'The Dark Knight Rises' arrives in theatre July 20, 2012.

Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne

Personally, I am very excited for this movie when it arrives in theaters. Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is considered one of the best, and I have to agree. This movie, however, will be Christopher Nolan's last Batman film. At least that's what he says. As to the filming going on in Newark, I think it is very exciting. If I lived nearby, I myself would be rushing to see the filming. This seems like an exciting opportunity for the people of New York, and the fact that Nolan and his crew chose it as Bruce Wayne's home and work is simply amazing in itself.

Tom Hardy as Bane

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