Watch Conan O’Brien, ‘Spinal Tap II’ Cast Joke on Podcast About Paul McCartney’s Comical Clash in Film Cameo

Paul McCartney‘s cameo in filmmaker Rob Reiner’s hotly anticipated Spinal Tap II:The End Continues got a working over during a recent live taping of Conan O’Brien‘s perpetually hilarious SiriusXM podcast when the movie’s main cast appeared in character to discuss the scene and the Beatle’s purported love of flan.

In this exclusive clip from the episode of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend that will air on Monday, Sept. 15, Reiner, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest — appearing as their iconic characters Marty Di Bergi, Derek Smalls, David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel, respectively — crack wise about their scene jamming with McCartney and clashing over a chord change. (Reiner told Billboard that the scene was inspired by an actual encounter when the Spinal Tap members and McCartney were both rehearsing for tours in the same facility in Burbank, Calif.) 

“Even as a viewer, as someone who has met McCartney myself countless times — probably more than you have,” O’Brien says to an incredulous St. Hubbins. “He is the real royalty of rock, and I’m going to say this right now, David. I didn’t think you were kind to him.”

“Well, it’s a two-way street,” St. Hubbins replies. “We all have this picture of Paul — he’s the cute Beatle and all that. You know, let’s not go nuts here. I mean, he’s just a person. And he comes in, and he’s absolutely throwing his weight around.”

“We were stunned, tell you the truth, when he came into the room,” Smalls tells O’Brien. “And as he went through whatever he was doing, it struck me odd that he never mentioned your name.”

“He never brought up Conan O’Brien one time?” O’Brien says. “That’s odd. I’ll talk about that with Paul when I see him. We usually meet for flan in West Hollywood around this time of day.”

“I have a fear of flan,” St. Hubbins says, which, uttered in an English accent, is a pretty sly comeback.

The interview took place in front of a live audience at the SiriusXM Garage in Los Angeles and was presented as an Airbnb Original, which is billed as “unforgettable experiences by the world’s most creative, interesting, and inspiring people.” 

In addition to the episode, the taping included a series of activities for audience members, including an air-guitar contest and, for the first time, a chance to record their own take on the “I feel [fill in the blank] about being Conan O’Brien’s friend” intro to each episode, as well as an air guitar competition. 

Watch the clip below: