Conan O'Brien frequently gives the impression that he's a very wise man playing the role of the fool, and all evidence suggests that he is. He's extremely well educated, having graduated from Harvard magna cum laude in history and literature. His interest in the world of comedy was always apparent at the same time, though - he wrote for Harvard's satirical newspaper the Harvard Lampoon, and was the magazine's president in his sophomore year.
His interest in the arts also extended to music, as he drummed for the band 'The Bad Clams' during his university years. He wasn't always well behaved, either - years after the event, he now admits that he stole an outfit worn by Robin in the 1960s 'Batman' series while it was being displayed at the university! Eventually, as we all know, he landed his own self-titled television show - where he would be followed around backstage by star struck intern Mindy Kaling.