Conan O'Brien insults his Irish heritage, says TV critic

Wow, I watched the entire interview and I got the joke. It's sad that Doyle and many others replying here didn't get it (or didn't even watch the interview but feel like they have a right to pass judgment anyway). I agree with offalymike, lighten up. The man has been through a lot and he is very funny to some of us...those who get him.

That is just one reason why I never watch his shows after the first few that I saw.

You refer to him as a prominent Irish commentator and I'm still confused and so is Conan as until reading your piece I brought it up with Conan and his Mother at a lovely Mother's Day breakfast and neither of us have hereto heard of the same John Doyle. Most of them Doyles are a sinister and jealous crowd with the odd exception of course. Conan's a credit and he will return soon. Go away Doyle.

I think O'Brien ought to shut up because he walked with $30 million and that's should soothe any hard feelings. I didn't feel annoyed as Doyle did. Maybe he ought to be less bitchy. No?

Who's this Doyle nobody. With respect to Conan; I find the poor chap unable to express his thoughts in a coherent manner. Some folks are like that - where the listener is left trying to decipher while hoping all the while. Conan is so unfunny to me. That said lets get on to more important subjects. The devastating oil a-pouring from under the waves. Our Brit cousin keeps on giving Sammy grief. Drill baby drill offshore was the cry - no reasoning put into it. A few more catastrophies and we'll have a planet whose people have gone over the edge. Nuts.

Who's this Doyle nobody. With respect to Conan; I find the poor chap unable to express his thoughts in a coherent manner. Some folks are like that - where the listener is left trying to decipher while hoping all the while. Conan is so unfunny to me. That said lets get on to more important subjects. The devastating oil a-pouring from under the waves. Our Brit cousin keeps on giving Sammy grief. Drill baby drill offshore was the cry - no reasoning but into it. A few more catastrophies and we'll have a planet whose people have gone over the edge. Nuts.

I ALSO WATCHED 60 MINUTES & DID NOT FIND IT INSULTING AT ALL I THINK WE NEED TO LIGHTEN UP & NOT TAKE LIFE TOO SEROUSLY.

when John Doyle gets screwed like Conan did then he has the right to say something, otherwise he should just shut up!

conan o'brien was right jay leno should not except his old job back how pathetic

Doyle dosn't particularly like O'Brien, does he? Who cares?

Conan should look forward and carry on. The bottom line is that he did not get the ratings when he moved into the prime spot. This is not the gummint where incompetency is tolerated and championed, this is private enterprise, it is cruel. NBC tried to work with him and move him to a later slot, Conan rejected it and got fired. When you point a finger at someone else, you notice 3 are pointing back at you.

I agree with cmthornton. I watched the show and never got any hint of an insult against the Irish. Maybe Mr. Doyle should lighten up - he seems to be looking for a fight. I wish Conan all the best!

What interview was Mr Doyle watching? Conan was fair and honest and did not insult anyone. Can't wait to see his new show on TBS, where he will have the support of the station & creative freedom.

I think Mr. Doyle is mistaken and frankly a bit too touchy.

Doyle is mistaken...no insult by Conan that I heard. Conan was sincere and honorable; he kept his end of bargain even when Leno and Letterman were mouthing off. I think NBC is the only one that should be "blamed" for the whole fiasco; they were the ones that played it out in the media instead of resolving the matter in a gentlemanly fashion "behind closed doors" before releasing the info. Shame, shame, shame on them!!!