Comedian Conan O'Brien responded this week to criticism ... "We were brought in under the old regime," he explained, adding that the old leadership of the Kennedy Center is "no longer there ...

Conan O’Brien is opening up about his decision ... The award was given to him by the “old regime,” O’Brien said, and he wanted to “honor their decision.” “Obviously for the last ...

Conan O’Brien is speaking out about his decision ... O’Brien explained that he was awarded by the “old regime” and that he “thought we should honor their decision.” ...

By McKinley Franklin Conan O’Brien considered not attending ... we were brought in under the old regime,” he explained. “The people who brought me in are no longer there, but I thought ...