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Conan O’Brien joke about Westword‘s medical marijuana reviewer search: Laugh at us, America!

We're as sober as especially sober judges here at Westword -- yet, for whatever reason, we're just getting around to posting a joke Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien told about our search for a medical marijuana reviewer back on November 17. At the end of our quest, we wound up...
By Michael RobertsDecember 8, 2009
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We’re as sober as especially sober judges here at Westword — yet, for whatever reason, we’re just getting around to posting a joke Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien told about our search for a medical marijuana reviewer back on November 17.

At the end of our quest, we wound up doubling our (and hopefully your) pleasure by hiring not one but two medical marijuana critics. Check out samples of writing by William Breathes and The Wildflower Seed by clicking here and here. As for Conan’s joke, it’s about just past the five minute point in the video above (following some fascinating commercials) — and we’re referred to as “a Colorado newspaper.”

Wonder how many viewers thought he was talking about the Denver Post?

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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