I've always liked Conan O'Brien much more than Jay Leno. Conan is naturally funnier, doesn't offend the celebs as often as Leno but is just as sharp and biting - just in a funnier way. His facial expressions are classic and the sketches and everything on his show are much better than "The Tonight Show." I worked for CNBC in London for a week recently and they manage the UK airing of Conan and Leno there. Employees I talked to told me that they think the English generally find Conan funnier because, somehow, he relates more to English humor, whereas Leno is far more "American" and his jokes are more targeted towards the US.
I don't know if that's true, but I certainly would say Leno's jokes and delivery are not as funny as Conan (who used to write for "The Simpsons"!). Conan just has more energy, charm and charisma and for that reason alone I've always loved his show more than Leno's.
I don't know if that's true, but I certainly would say Leno's jokes and delivery are not as funny as Conan (who used to write for "The Simpsons"!). Conan just has more energy, charm and charisma and for that reason alone I've always loved his show more than Leno's.