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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Katie Rosseinsky

Conan O’Brien rejected Ray Romano for a job one year before breakout success

Conan O’Brien has revealed that he turned down Ray Romano for a writing job, one year before the comedian shot to fame in the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.

In a new episode of his podcast, the TV star, 61, explained how Romano, 67, had tried to get a job as a writer on Late Night With Conan O’Brien before landing his breakout role.

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