The bottom line is that Jay never had or ever will have "chops". The guy can make a funny voice and read what was written for him, but when it's not working or a guest goes off topic, the man squirms. Neither person in question can hold an audience regardless of circumstance like Carson, but Conan has the Self-deprecation bit to fall back on. Leno's 2 best bits are viewer sent newspaper and a bit he stole from Howard Stern.

Long live turning off the TV.