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2009 Legacy: The Conan vs. Jay Shadow

Why the tension? Because Conan O’Brien was hosting The Tonight Show, Jay Leno was at 10 PM, and the awkwardness in the room was thick enough to cut with a trophy.

Part of the 36 Emmy Awards Jokes: The 2009 “Modern Family’s Arrival, Mad Men’s Dynasty & The Conan vs. Jay Shadow” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Duke_Nukem_Fan07/11/1997 12:54I came here to kick ass and read jokes... and I’m all out of gum.
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@WebTV_Viewer03/05/2008 17:47Reading this on my television! Technology is amazing!
@Blue_Screen_Survivor09/11/1999 05:17At least it is not a fatal exception! LOL.
@Startup_Kid05/04/2007 12:35Disrupting the comedy industry with this one!
@Bad_Luck_Brian01/12/2010 15:35Tells a joke... everyone laughs at him, not the joke.
@Blogger_Default10/02/2000 18:41Posted on my blog: "Why this site is awesome".

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