The 'SNL' alum said the show's legendary afterparties introduced him to a 'world of tons of celebrities.' Conan O'Brien recalls partying with Prince and Bon Jov

The 'SNL' alum said the show's legendary after-parties introduced him to a 'world of tons of celebrities.'

Conan O'Brien recalls partying with Prince and Bon Jovi during his *SNL *days: 'Just so cool'

The 'SNL' alum said the show's legendary after-parties introduced him to a 'world of tons of celebrities.'

By Daysia Tolentino

Published on August 5, 2025 04:30PM EDT

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Prince; Conan O'Brien; Jon Bon Jovi. Credit:

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In true *Saturday Night Live* fashion, Conan O'Brien shared that he met some of the biggest A-listers in the world at the show's infamous after-parties.

Appearing on a recent episode of the *Back to the Best* podcast, O'Brien was asked about the first major celebrity party he attended. The former*Tonight Show *host said that the event was *SNL'*s 15th anniversary, which happened in his 20s.

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"That was my first time seeing an insane number of celebrities in one small space," he said. "Prince was there and he had just done the *Batman* soundtrack."

O'Brien said the Purple One performed and the audience held up bat-shaped mirrors to reflect light onto him.

Musical guest Prince performs on 'Saturday Night Live' on Feb. 21, 1981.

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"I remember being in a crowded hallway and he was standing right next to me, the most perfect-looking person you'd ever see in your life," O'Brien further recalled.

The comedian said that *SNL *parties attracted "huge stars" that defined their eras. While working at the sketch show, O'Brien also met George Harrison, which he described as an honor for a "Beatles fanatic" like himself, and Jon Bon Jovi.

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Musical guest Bon Jovi performs on 'Saturday Night Live' on May 12, 2001.

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"Jon Bon Jovi came to an *SNL* party when he was the biggest thing in the world," O'Brien said. "It was, like, 1988 and he came and I remember he's wearing, like, a leather buckskin cool outfit. Just so cool."

O'Brien was a writer on *SNL* from 1988 to 1991. He worked alongside fellow comedians like Robert Smigel, Bob Odenkirk, and Greg Daniels during his tenure.

Listen to the full episode of *Back to the Best* with Conan O'Brien below.**

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