“Ray Romano wanted to be a monologue writer for my show,” O’Brien said. “Great comedian, great joke writer. We didn’t have a slot, but he had a good packet and people knew him, so I met ...

“Ray Romano wanted to be a monologue writer for my show,” O’Brien, 61, recalled. “Great comedian, great joke writer. We didn't have a slot, but he had a good packet and people knew ...

“Ray Romano wanted to be a monologue writer for my show,” O’Brien said. “Great comedian, great joke writer. We didn’t have a slot, but he had a good packet and people knew him, so I met with him.” ...

“Ray Romano wanted to be a monologue writer for my show,” O’Brien said during an episode of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. “Great comedian, great joke writer. We didn’t have a ...

His prolific acting career came to a halt in 2004 after he starred opposite Ray Romano in 'Welcome to Mooseport.' ...

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