Jordan Schlansky

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Jordan Schlansky
Born (1973-04-13) April 13, 1973 (age 52)
Alma mater University at Buffalo
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active1994–present
SpouseEmma Buys (2015)

Jordan Schlansky (born April 13, 1973) is an American television producer known primarily for infuriating his boss Conan O'Brien, performing various tasks, preparing his body in various ways, declaring himself a connoisseur of the Italian culture, as well as also producing Conan O'Brien's talk shows Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Conan .

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Early life

Schlansky grew up on Long Island, New York. His family is of Polish descent. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. [1]

Career

Schlansky began working at NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien as an intern in 1994. After receiving several promotions, culminating in the position of associate producer, Schlansky accompanied O'Brien to Los Angeles to produce The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Although Schlansky made cameo appearances on Conan as early as 1995, it wasn't until the 2008 writer's strike when O'Brien scheduled an impromptu interview with Schlansky that led to a regular segment. [1] In a TeamCoco Q&A, O'Brien stated that the initial segments with Schlansky generated a "cult of Jordan." [2]

Remote segments with Schlansky and O'Brien have included couples counseling, coffee tasting, escape rooms and personal intervention on location in parts of the world such as Italy, Japan, Argentina and Austria. [3] [4] [5] On the October 30, 2020 podcast Inside Conan, comedian Robert Smigel credited Schlansky for having introduced television audiences to his puppet persona Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. [6] In the final week of Conan, host O'Brien jokingly looked back on 26 years of working with Schlansky and said: "I still have no idea what he does for my show.” [7] Beginning in December 2023, O'Brien and Schlansky began hosting The Conan & Jordan Show on Conan O'Brien Radio Sirius XM. [8]

Personal life

A Star Wars fan since childhood, Schlansky believes the saga is the "greatest story ever told". [1] His knowledge gained him the title "Resident 'Star Wars' expert" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. In various remote segments with O'Brien, Schlansky revealed that he met his wife at a CVS and that O'Brien threw him a bachelor party, much to his displeasure. [1] [9]

Work

Television

Radio

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationAward categoryResult
2007 The Office: The Accountants Daytime EmmyWon
2007 Pale Force Daytime EmmyNominated
2024 Conan O'Brien Must Go Primetime EmmyNominated [10]
2025 Conan O'Brien Must Go Primetime EmmyWon [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 B., Lindsey (August 13, 2021). "The Untold Truth Of Jordan Schlansky". www.nickiswift.com. ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Q&A: How Jordan & Conan Discovered Their Unique Chemistry". teamcoco.com.
  3. ↑ Hussain, Tanya (April 18, 2024). "Jordan Schlansky Reveals What He REALLY Thinks About Traveling With 'Conan O'Brien Must Go' Host". COLLIDER. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Rodrick, Stephen (April 18, 2024). "'Conan O'Brien Must Go' Is a Keeper: TV Review". VARIETY. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kawakami, Robert (July 10, 2024). "What's in Our Queue? 'Conan O'Brien Must Go' and More". VARIETY. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Robert Smigel". Apple Podcasts.
  7. ↑ Konerman, Jennifer (June 26, 2021). "Late Night Lately: Conan O'Brien Signs Off". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ Simeone, Matt. "Listen to 'The Conan and Jordan Show' on Conan O'Brien Radio". SiriusXM.
  9. ↑ "Q&A: Conan's Wedding Present For Jordan". teamcoco.com.
  10. ↑ "Jordan Schlansky". Television Academy.
  11. ↑ "Jordan Schlansky". Television Academy.
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