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If you\u2019ve been rocking the same hairstyle<\/a> for over 30 years, you can\u2019t just show up at work one day looking totally different<\/a> and not say a word about it. Well, technically you can do that, but people are going to have a lot of questions. Such is the case with Conan O\u2019Brien, who appeared on the latest episode of his podcast, Conan O\u2019Brien Needs a Friend, with his signature ginger pompadour slicked back with gel.<\/p>\n The episode opens with O\u2019Brien sporting his classic look in the intro before it cuts to his interview with comedian Molly Shannon. For the entire 45 minutes of chatting, neither says a thing about O\u2019Brien\u2019s hair. Not a joke is cracked, not even a compliment is offered on how brave one has to be to debut a new hairstyle in such a public forum.<\/p>\n Manage cookie preferences<\/p>\n It\u2019s not as though O\u2019Brien\u2019s hair is just a little different, like he was feeling too lazy to style it that day. It\u2019s very intentionally slicked back and flat. Was he shooting something that day that required the look? Is he, at 63, exploring new modes of self-expression? Did his Dyson break? We don\u2019t know because, again, no one said anything about it. People were much more vocal in the comments on O\u2019Brien\u2019s Instagram post about the episode, which featured a photo of him, Shannon, and his greased-up hair.<\/p>\n One person compared him to Paulie Walnuts from The Sopranos, and another suggested this was O\u2019Brien trying out an \u201cIrish mobster\u201d look. One commenter just cut to the chase and said what everyone else was thinking: \u201cGirl talk to us about this hair!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n If O\u2019Brien is trying out new dos, I have some suggestions. Has he considered a perm? Maybe some extensions to give him a severe little bob? Let\u2019s have some fun with this!<\/p>\n Stay in touch.<\/p>\n The latest in style, self, culture, and power in your inbox.<\/p>\n Vox Media, LLC Terms and Privacy Notice<\/p>\n