O'Brien described hosting as a "moving target" in the wake of the city's wildfires, so he found a middle ground in bringing tragedy and comedy together with some help from the LAFD

And I'm talking about the producers of 'Joker 2.'" Conan O’Brien enlisted local Los Angeles heroes to deliver some of his riskiest jokes at the Oscars. The comedian brought numerous members of the Los Angeles and Pasadena fire departments on stage at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony.

Conan O'Brien's opening monologue at the 2025 Oscars felt like a classic episode of his late-night show, full of self-deprecation, bizarre gags, and a touch of showmanship. The post Oscars 2025: The best jokes from Conan O’Brien’s opening monologue appeared first on Boston.