I've had the joy of seeing him live in a small place (a Laugh Factory). He killed so effortlessly. He makes it look easy. Even the people working there were laughing.
Conan and his audience are so disrespectful, just like that time when they kept him from attending that super important business meeting. No idea why Kevin keeps putting up with that.
“OK Conan! Let’s be efficient with this interview .... but I’m going to take well over a full minute of my limited time with you to relay the fact that I want to be efficient in this interview.
He was never huge...but he was a popular member of the SNL cast. He has a certain kind of gentle style of humor that appeals to some people. He was never a knock-it-out-of-the-park type comic. I kinda like him but he doesn't kill me.
Because there are hardly any other deadpan comedians even remotely as talented as Kevin Nealon. Also, he was the best ever "Weekend Update" host on SNL. That's my reason, anyway.