Longtime Oscars writer says host Conan O’Brien has a tough job ahead of him: ‘They’ll take a joke from him’

Bruce Vilanch: "People tire of these award shows. How many times can you see Meryl Streep run down the aisle?” Vilanch has a new book out: “It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time ’ Vilanch , who wrote for 25 Oscars, plus the Tonys , “ The Lily Tomlin Show ,” The Brady Bunch Hour’ and RuPaul’s Drag Race ’.