The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Reviewed by:
Paul Ulane

Anyone who stays up past midnight knows that crude canine puppet Triumph stepped in as the most valuable sidekick on Late Night With Conan O'Brien after Andy Richter left to destroy his career on Fox. Now all of the insult comic's forays inside and outside the studio are compiled here in a best-of that doesn't spare any celebrity insults, leg-humping, or, of course, pooping. Classic bits like Triumph's guest spot on Hollywood Squares and his wait in line with a bunch of Star Wars geeks are here in their entirety. "Extra Poop" combines Triumph's first appearance, a highlight reel of him insulting Conan guests like John Tesh, William Shatner, and Fabio, and his Pets.com press conference in which he fights the Web site's lawsuit. Other clips include Triumph judging American Idol contestants in Hawaii and a host of Triumph productions, including his raw-dog Christmas special. The insult comic dog that wasn't afraid of calling Lassie a "queer" has left quite a few marks on late-night television, and we suggest you pick up all of them.