Conan OBrien broke new ground on Conan last night only it was ratherinadvertent. OBrien opened Monday nights episode a special featuring the cast of Orange is the New Black with a sketch in whichhis famous red coif was touched up by interim hairdresser, Sophia, AKA Laverne Cox. Though she does stronglyrecommendthat OBrien change his horrifying clownhair, Coxdoes give himsome props: You know Coco, I really do admire you You really are an inspiration the very first transgender talk show host.
Despite Conan insistinghesa man, Cox remainsunswayed, pointing out, Your voice is higher than mine! Youre telling me youre not transitioning? As for the final verdict on his hair, Andy Richter shows up in a socket-friedred wig and busts out his best Galina Red Reznikov to deliver the bad news toCoco: You look absolutely ridiculous.
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Elsewhere on the episode, Uzo Aduba revealedher conservative mothers surprisingly favorite OITNBscene the one where Piper beats up Pennsatucky and teaches OBrien how to make her patented crazy eyes. Adubas secret: Make your eyes really big and think about something that you love. OBrien struggles with it at first saying, When I think about something sexy and erotic, I just look like a narrow-eyed creep! The cross-eyed glare OBrien eventually comes up with, though, is pretty harrowing.
The rest of Conans Orange is the New Black-themed episode featured numerous highlights, including OBriens absurd spin on the shows opening credits; Cox talking about the rising voice of the transgender community and the time her twin brother got mistaken for her (a musician, he wasupset onlybecause someone thought he was an actor); and Lea DeLarias graphic, yet informative, tips to Natasha Lyonne on how to have lesbian sex.
Kate Mulgrew also got the chance to dish out some ice cold revenge, peering into the depths of OBriens soul and reminding the host that he nearly ruined her career 15 years prior when he made her do an Irish jig on his show. His punishment: Another outlandish dance, though as OBrien noted, Its not really revenge if thats the crap Im doingall the time on this show anyway!
Check out those clips below, and more from theOrange is the New Blackextravaganza over atTeam Coco.