This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo was worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Monday, September 28, 2026 (part of September 2026)

category: Television

clue: He parlayed a low-status job doing whatever Conan O'Brien told him to do into a low-status job doing whatever Tina Fey told him to do pretending to have a low-status job doing whatever NBC told him to do.

explanation: McBrayer played a series of characters on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He borrowed costumes and makeup from that job to audition for Tina Fey's 30 Rock, in which his character Kenneth would be an NBC page. Originally a minor recurring player, he only gradually earned more screen time and was eventually promoted to series regular. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky


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