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Grandma's Subway Chat With Conan Goes Viral
26 Oct
Summary
- A bar owner's quick wit delighted Conan O'Brien on a subway.
- Their 89-second exchange about a fictional marriage went viral.
- The encounter inspired a new cocktail and a comedy career consideration.
A spontaneous subway conversation between 68-year-old Brooklyn bar owner Debbie Shields and Conan O'Brien has unexpectedly transformed Shields into an internet sensation. Their 89-second exchange, which involved inventing a fictional marriage and two children, garnered significant online attention.
Shields, owner of Confession Bar in Bed-Stuy, boarded the F train and decided to approach O'Brien, who was filming for an online series. Their interaction quickly evolved into an impromptu comedy routine, with Shields expertly playing along with O'Brien's jokes about their fabricated past.
Her quick comebacks, including quips about their children being in medical school and jail, and her jest about having four other husbands, had O'Brien in fits of laughter. The viral clip has since drawn crowds to her bar, with patrons eager to meet the woman whose humor captivated the comedian.
The newfound fame has even prompted Shields to consider trying stand-up comedy, an endeavor she previously limited to introducing performers at her own venue. She has also introduced a specialty cocktail named 'The Baby Daddy O'Brien' at her bar, inspired by their subway joke.
