2/24/2009

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Former "Late Night" co-host, Andy Richter, will be "The Tonight Show" announcer.

Michelle Vaccaro

*Late Night with Conan O'Brien* fans have something else to look forward to when O'Brien takes *The Tonight Show* stage. Former *Late Night* co-host, Andy Richter, will join O'Brien in his new gig. Richter will be the show's new announcer and will take part in some of the comedy sketches. O'Brien told *TV Week* that he and Richter "have a proven chemistry that will be an incredible asset to *The Tonight Show*." He joked, "I'm looking forward to working with Andy on a daily basis again, particularly since he owes me $300."  
  
Richter was the last non-musical guest on *Late Night with Conan O'Brien* when it finished its 16-year run in New York last Friday.  
  
O'Brien and Richter will also be joined by *Late Night* musicians Max Weinberg and the Max Weinberg 7 when their *Tonight Show* run begins on June 1.