Fred Armisen says meeting Steve Jobs 'was like meeting the pope'

(Image credit: Conan)

Fred Armisen's day job, leading Seth Meyers' Late Night band, apparently doesn't preclude him from doing other late-night comedy shows. On Monday's Conan, Armisen told Conan O'Brien about the time he met legendary Apple founder Steve Jobs. He used to impersonate Jobs on Saturday Night Live, Armisen said — and he briefly showed off his Jobs impression — and so when Apple opened a store in New York City, they called him and said Jobs wanted to meet him. "It was like meeting the pope," Armisen said. For reasons he explains, Armisen can't show anyone the purportedly great photo he took with Jobs, but if you watch below, you'll get the next best thing. Or at least, Conan will. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.