A two-part question.
Part one: If your new boss looks exactly like Conan O’Brien, at what point is it appropriate to tell him?
Things to consider: Lack of knowledge about his sense of humor; Halloween costumes; possibly unleashing a wild torrent of humor that may completely dishevel the entire office; the fact that he might already know this and be either very proud of this, or very annoyed by it; the liklihood that if you wait it out and get to know him better, he won’t really look like Conan anymore; live late-night entertainment; a tabloid scoop about Conan’s “day job.”
Part two: What is the most appropriate way to express this pent-up fact?
A. Throw it into the conversation. “Sure, I can get that done by Thursday good show last night and I will get those photos assigned, too.”
B. Via e-mail, such as “Hey Conan, so here are those TPS reports…”
C. Via e-card, such as one that says, “You look exactly like Conan.” I crafted a brilliant one on someecards.com but they have that site fancied up so I can’t figure out how to post it here.
D. Casually send him this blog. If he doesn’t think it’s funny, be like, “What? Gosh, wait, what, oh you thought I was talking YOU? Oh my gosh, NOOOO, of course not, gee. I was talking about … my friend told me she has this boss who… ha, yeah, funny that you would even think I meant you, because, duh, obviously, you don’t at all, you’re totally more like David Letterman…? NO, I mean Jay… no? No. You’re right. I should go home now.”
I think I’m going with D.
Wish me and my holiday bonus (or soon-to-be retracted bonus) luck.
And on that note, let it be known that I think Conan is REALLY, REALLY GOOD LOOKING, but in a completely professional and respectable way.
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November 7th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
And may I say right here that a certain fashion reporter for the DC looks like,
oh I don’t know, maybe KATIE PERRY!
Jon
November 8th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Why heck, I never noticed the similarity but I think you’re right. A few years ago, I put together a cast of which Hollywood actors would play the various people in the Camera newsroom. I think it is overdue to do this again.
Some thoughts:
Brittany Anas - Will want to be played by Chelsea Handler but I will cast Amy Pohler instead, sorry B.
Kevin Kaufman - Al Pacino
John Aguilar - Santa Claus
Hehe OK I’m kidding… inside joke… we were trying to get poor John to try out for Santa School for an article the other day.
November 8th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Aimee is way cuter than Katie Perry.