This is an almost word-for-word recreation of an excerpt from Terry Gross's 2003 interview with Conan O'Brien on the NPR radio show, “Fresh Air,” which regularly features interviews from a variety of guests. 

I'm playing the part of Terry Gross, and my nine-year-old brother, Angelo is filling in for Conan. I chose this particular excerpt because it provides a funny and interesting view of a comic's creative process and how he views himself. Any listener who's interested in developing a radio or television persona could probably gain some insight from the interview, and I thought this portion was the most focused. As someone who frequently acted in high school, I found the discussion of his persona and how it relates to his personality fascinating. Also, I'd be glad if a listener got a laugh out of my brother's performance.

Blaine V