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David Letterman & Conan O'Brien Mock Jay Leno On Late Show

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May 18 2012, Published 9:00 a.m. ET

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By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

David Letterman and Conan O'Brien got into an impromptu roast of Jay Leno on Thursday's Late Show, and Breaking Celebrity News has the clip for you.

Of course, both men have the dubious distinction of losing the Tonight Show to Leno: Letterman after a power struggle in the 90s, and Conan after he was yanked off in 2010 following a poor ratings start with NBC's iconic franchise.

Letterman didn't waste any time getting to brass tacks, taking a long pause when Conan walked out before saying, "The longer we sit here, the more uncomfortable it'll make Jay."

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Said Conan, "You know Jay's watching right now: He's getting a live feed in a satellite truck right now."

Letterman said he was delighted to see everything that went down at NBC two years ago, except for Conan losing his job.

“I’ve known Jay a long time," Letterman said. "We go back to the mid-70s … he was funny. He was also a bit of a brat.”

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Letterman told Conan how when he saw the events of 2010 unfold, he could only think to himself, "Oh yes, this is the Jay I know."

Letterman asked Conan what his relationship with Leno was like "before the felony took place.”

Watch the video on Breaking Celebrity News.

Conan said he rarely spoke with Jay, aside from the “occasional phone call,” as they have very little in common.