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00:00You can find him in the hot tub at 3 a.m. with Sally.
00:04It's Watch What Happens Live with SC Kopp and Craig Conover now.
00:18Welcome to Watch What Happens Live, everybody.
00:21I'm your host, Andy Cohen in the Bravo Clubhouse on Shotsky Night.
00:24My first guest is basically the Beltway's Bravo correspondent.
00:28And you can hear her talk politics and a whole lot more on the Off the Cup podcast
00:34with new episodes every Wednesday.
00:36Say hi to our friend SC Kopp.
00:37Hi, SC.
00:39And give it up for Craig Conover from Southern Charm.
00:43Charleston's own king of pillows with I like your hairdo tonight, Craig.
00:48Thank you, Andy.
00:48What versatile hair you have.
00:50He debuted this at BravoCon.
00:52Well, he debuted many hairstyles at BravoCon, which we will get into in a moment.
00:56Craig, gosh, where to begin with you?
01:01Where to begin with you?
01:02We don't have to start with me.
01:04Well, we are going to start with you.
01:05Let's start with you and Austin, my favorite couple on Bravo.
01:08Girls Love Bravo on Twitter said,
01:10Why go so low with Austin and threaten him with the info Shep has?
01:14Did you take it too far?
01:17Austin and I had already fought that day.
01:19I know.
01:19I didn't see it.
01:20And so I was up to my limits.
01:23But yeah, I mean.
01:23You were hopped up.
01:24I wish I didn't.
01:26But yeah.
01:26Speaking of you being hopped up, last year you said on Southern Charm,
01:31you talked about struggles that you've had with alcohol.
01:34How is that playing into your life today?
01:37Where are you with this?
01:39It's the same as it always was.
01:40I earned my drinks, changed my relationship with alcohol.
01:43It's just what we see on that is me saving up my drinks for the once a week party.
01:48Okay.
01:49And so like when we're not all hanging in Charleston, I'm good.
01:53But I was having fun.
01:55Right.
01:56Yeah.
01:57You get to see the bad parts of that, I guess.
02:01What is your take on Patricia saying, this is from Amara Z,
02:05that having sex in a hot tub is totally disgusting.
02:07And can you confirm or deny whether you have broken the hot tub in?
02:13Oh, the hot tub's seen some action.
02:15Okay.
02:15But not with the ladies.
02:19Not with Charlie or Sally.
02:20Yeah, not with Charlie.
02:21Yes.
02:21Okay.
02:22Okay.
02:22With others.
02:23Someone else.
02:23Yeah.
02:24Yeah.
02:24I mean, that's what it's.
02:25Yeah.
02:25Was the hot tub there when you and Paige were together?
02:27Yeah.
02:28Oh, okay.
02:28For a long time.
02:29Okay.
02:30Yeah, for years.
02:30It was one year ago that you two appeared on this show together.
02:35And I think like a week later, you and Paige split.
02:40Maybe.
02:41Maybe.
02:41Something like that.
02:42What is the biggest lesson you've learned since that split about yourself?
02:47Just life's full of chapters and you can't control it at all.
02:50And you just have to stay open to rewiring your brain to new experiences.
02:56And I mean, I've never, for me, I took all positives out of it.
03:00It was a great three years.
03:01And now I'm in like a really unexpected chapter of being this single 37-year-old business guy and just trying to not overthink it.
03:11I can't believe you're still in your 30s.
03:13That is so depressing to me.
03:14It really is.
03:15Do you like being single?
03:17I'm getting used to it.
03:19Okay.
03:19You know, I think I like dating because I like sharing my life with someone.
03:24Yes.
03:24I'm very, and so like I'm traveling in January solo for the first time ever.
03:28And I'm just trying to be more open to new experiences.
03:32Ladies, you want to book your tickets to, where are you going?
03:37Starting in Switzerland.
03:39Starting in Switzerland.
03:39There you go.
03:40Get your passports, ladies.
03:42Craig's on the loose in Switzerland.
03:46Ski time, Craig.
03:48In life, there are certain things that you must take seriously, like sketch comedy.
03:52But tonight's bartender is here to make sure your favorite trivia game is as goofy and unserious as possible.
03:58It is the host of the Big Silly Trivia Game, live Wednesday nights at TheBigSillyTriviaGame.com.
04:04It's Natalie Shine.
04:06Hey, Natalie.
04:08I love Big Silly Trivia Games.
04:11Can't wait to see it.
04:12Drinking game alert.
04:13My guests won't know it, but anytime you hear anyone say this word, if you are 21 or over,
04:18drink it till you feel woozy in your jacuzzi.
04:22Wittner slammed Craig when he said,
04:24I don't throw pool parties on a Wednesday afternoon.
04:27I'm an adult.
04:28But since Bravo expert Essie Cupp is here at my Wednesday night kiki,
04:32I know her takes will make a splash.
04:34Here we go.
04:35Before we get into it, I must know your honest opinion of all of Craig's BravoCon hairstyles this year.
04:42Incredible.
04:43I saw them live.
04:44I saw them in the flesh.
04:46Any weak links here?
04:48The bow tie look, it's a little magician for me.
04:53I'm going to agree with you on that.
04:54It's on that fine line of magician.
04:56But I like the big swing.
04:57I like the big swing.
04:58Yeah, me too.
04:59Okay.
05:00Is Sally breaking girl code by flirting with Craig when she knows Vanita hates him?
05:04I do not believe adults need to carry the beef of other adults.
05:09I think she's fine.
05:10What did you think?
05:11Since Vanita was cordial to you tonight, did you feel like maybe there was an opening between the two of you?
05:16We were, I mean, I'm a little confused by the on-camera presence because she's never been anything but nice to me in person.
05:23Okay.
05:23Well, on this show last year, you said you never wanted to be friends with her.
05:26No, I said I wanted because she said I was enjoying my breakup and getting attention out of it.
05:30And we discussed it at the beach party, but I invite her to every single party I have.
05:34And I invited her to the Christmas party the other night.
05:36Okay.
05:36It was nice of her to bring towels.
05:37Yeah, but also, like, yeah, I think it was a little, I don't know.
05:42I just, I never thought it was that deep.
05:45Yeah.
05:46Okay.
05:46Yeah.
05:47Who do you think is a better fit for Craig, Charlie or Sally?
05:51Neither.
05:52Do you believe Austin was truly jealous of Craig's single life?
05:56Yes.
05:57Thoughts on all the drama on Salt Lake City regarding Meredith's behavior on the plane?
06:03My thought is cop to it.
06:05Cop to it, we can all move on with our lives.
06:07Um, okay.
06:09Since they bickered all season, whose side are you on, Angie or Lisa in Salt Lake?
06:13Oh, I mean, those two are the energizer bunnies of fighting with each other.
06:18And neither has the moral high ground.
06:20Potomac, do you believe Angel was truly in the dark, but the lease being up?
06:25No.
06:25No.
06:26You think there's more to that story?
06:28Yeah, maybe rented for the show or, yeah.
06:31Whose new, which newbie are you sweeter on more, Tia or Angel?
06:34They're both great, but I love Tia.
06:36I just, I love, I love the accent.
06:38I love everything about her.
06:39Beverly Hills, were you surprised at how open Kyle finally was about her relationship with Erica?
06:45Yeah, but like still not open enough.
06:47We want more.
06:48We want more.
06:48Um, okay.
06:49What do you make of the mess that is PK and Dorit's divorce?
06:52I sadly fear it's going to get worse before it gets better.
06:56Thank you very much, Essie.
06:58I love it.
07:00Craig, did you have any good flirts at BravoCon?
07:03Flirts?
07:03Yeah.
07:05I, this was the first time that Kyle and I hung out a lot, or just became friends, but
07:09not flirting.
07:10Kyle Richards?
07:10Oh, really?
07:11Got to know, yeah, no.
07:13I thought you meant Kyle Cook.
07:14Me too.
07:14And I was leaning in.
07:15Me too.
07:16That would be a right turn in a friendship.
07:18Epic.
07:18And then Monique was great.
07:19We had a bus ride together.
07:21Okay.
07:21Um, no, I think I was a very like just friend zone person at BravoCon.
07:26You were keeping it together.
07:28Yeah.
07:28Shep and I met some lovely ladies playing blackjack in the casino.
07:32Okay.
07:32Some lovely ladies.
07:33And then did Shep meet them with his crotch?
07:37I don't know.
07:37Okay.
07:38Craig tried to impress Charlie tonight by getting a slushy machine to whip up homemade piña coladas
07:44at his party.
07:45That was very sweet.
07:46But if these two freeze up on any of my next batch of blended questions, they have to risk
07:51a brain freeze by chugging something cold.
07:54Get ready to feel the slush.
07:56You're our piña coladas if you don't want to answer my question.
07:59Oh, wow.
07:59Okay.
08:00Then have a sip.
08:01Oh, okay.
08:02Craig, first question.
08:03What is the wildest thing?
08:05What was the wildest thing in, oh, what was the wildest thing in your DMs following your
08:10breakup with Paige?
08:12Oh.
08:14Yeah.
08:14Some of this would be illegal to say.
08:16I mean, I mean.
08:17Illegal?
08:18I think girls just say like try to get a reaction now.
08:21Yes.
08:21I love you.
08:22Okay.
08:22Oh.
08:23Did you get a lot of, did you get a lot of pictures?
08:26Yeah, I was, um, no.
08:28Because you have to accept the message.
08:29Okay.
08:30But you can look at them without accepting the message.
08:32The picture?
08:33Oh, yeah.
08:33Okay.
08:33Teach me that.
08:34Teach me that.
08:35Pictures, yes.
08:36My DMs now are more appropriate like in age range and like it's starting to feel a little
08:41more real now.
08:42Okay.
08:43Because like any, it just does.
08:45Okay.
08:46Spin it, guys.
08:47Good.
08:47Who messaged someone like the week after?
08:48That's all.
08:50Oh, well.
08:50Thirsty somewhere.
08:51Essie, rank these guys in order of who is the biggest Southern Charm star.
08:55Who's the biggest star on the show?
08:57Austin, Craig, Shep, rank them in order.
09:00God almighty.
09:01All right.
09:02Shep.
09:02Okay.
09:03Yep.
09:03Um, not just because he's my friend, but I think he is.
09:06All right.
09:06Um, and then Craig.
09:07And then Austin.
09:08All right.
09:09Spin it.
09:12Essie, which Bravo, Liberty or Housewife would you put on pause if you had the power?
09:17Tamra.
09:20Okay.
09:20Spin it around.
09:25Craig, name one person from Summer House whose friendship you genuinely miss.
09:30Uh, I mean, Sierra and I were, I think, a lot closer than anyone realizes.
09:34Oh, wow.
09:35So that's been a really, it's just been a bummer.
09:38Yeah.
09:38Yeah.
09:39Okay.
09:40Spin it around.
09:44Essie, which Bravo, Liberty was a little bit of a letdown when you met?
09:47When you met them at BravoCon.
09:51Um, I'm so scared.
09:53Sip your drink if you don't want to drink.
09:54Okay.
09:54I'll do this.
09:55Great.
09:55Okay.
09:55Spin it around.
09:56It's a solution.
10:00Craig, while you were in each relationship, who did you more strongly feel was the one?
10:06Naomi or Paige?
10:07Uh, Paige.
10:08Paige.
10:09Okay.
10:09Last question.
10:11Spin it around.
10:12Craig Conover.
10:14When was the last time you texted Kristen Cavallari?
10:16Uh, recently.
10:19Oh, really?
10:19We became friends again.
10:21Okay.
10:21She's great.
10:22With benefits?
10:23No, no, no, no.
10:24Okay.
10:24She's just, she's created a ton of businesses.
10:27Yes.
10:27Three cookbooks.
10:28Yes.
10:28And I kind of look up to her in that sense.
10:30Okay.
10:31So I think we're going to collab on something this next year.
10:33Oh, really?
10:33A romance?
10:36All right.
10:37Thank you very much, guys.
10:38That was fun.
10:40All right.
10:43Oh, boy.
10:44It's the Shotsky siren.
10:46I kind of forgot when it was going to come, because it wasn't coming before.
10:51Come on, guys.
10:52Let's put your pina coladas down.
10:54From one thing to the next, it's Wednesday night.
10:56Here we go.
10:57One, two, three.
10:58Shotsky.
10:58Shotsky.
10:59All right.
11:01You can get your own Shotsky at shopbybravo.com.
11:06Coming up more with these guys.
11:08Craig, Essie, don't miss tomorrow night's show.
11:10We are live with Erica Jane and Brooks Nader at 9 o'clock after Beverly Hills.
11:15That's going to be great.
11:17Shotsky.
11:18Don't go anywhere.
11:22Jimmy Fallon, Shotsky, Shotsky.
11:24Watch What Happens Live.
11:30Watch What Happens Live.
11:33All right.
11:33Welcome back to Watch What Happens Live.
11:36I am Andy Cohen in the Bravo Clubhouse with Essie Cop.
11:39New episodes of Off the Cup.
11:41Shop Wednesdays, wherever you get your podcasts.
11:44They're negotiating about Craig's appearance.
11:46He's agreed to come on for a half an hour, but not the full hour.
11:50It's an hour show.
11:51Yeah.
11:51Say hi to Craig Conover.
11:52I'll do it now.
11:55Okay, good.
11:55Over at the bar, it is the host of the Big Silly Talk Show, Natalie Shine.
12:00New episodes of Off the Buses on YouTube.
12:03Drinking Game Reminder.
12:04Anytime you hear this word, drink it till you get a little Mina Colada.
12:10Let's take questions from our fans.
12:13Justin from Pittsburgh is in our studio audience with a question for Essie.
12:17Hey, Justin.
12:18Which most former Housewives are you excited to see make appearances on Ultimate Road Trip?
12:26I'm desperate for more Cat.
12:27Really?
12:28All right.
12:29I love Cat.
12:30She was great.
12:31She was.
12:32I love, you know what, justice for the Housewives of D.C.
12:34Yeah.
12:35Yeah.
12:35One and done, but they're great.
12:36All right.
12:37Thank you very much, Essie.
12:38Thanks, man.
12:38Sure.
12:38Our virtual fans, Allison and Anderson from Georgia, have a question for Craigie.
12:44Is it Anderson Cooper?
12:45No.
12:46Hey, man.
12:47Hey, guys.
12:48Hey.
12:49Hey, Craig.
12:50How has Austin changed since his breakup with Audrey, and do you feel like he's happier
12:55now that he's single?
12:56Yeah.
12:56I mean, Audrey was a fantastic person, but he's just lighter, and he gets to be himself
13:01again.
13:01So I would just say lighter.
13:03Or, sorry, not be himself.
13:04He's living the life that he wants right now, and he's lighter.
13:07This is why I can't come on for an hour.
13:09Yeah, that's for sure.
13:12He's just, he's, he's, I think he's happier because he would like to be single, which is
13:17what I always thought.
13:18This is what you thought, yeah.
13:19Yeah, I knew as soon as they broke up that we would start getting along again.
13:22Right.
13:22And you are getting along again.
13:24Yeah.
13:25Yeah.
13:26Craig, on that, on that tip, Renee J wants to know your response to Shep regretting that
13:32he ever told you about the rumors those random girls in New York shared about Austin,
13:36and do you think what they said is actually true?
13:38One, Shep told everyone.
13:41So as it happened, Sally's like, yeah, he called me two weeks ago and told me.
13:44I mean, everyone was aware of what Shep was telling people.
13:47Okay.
13:47And I've stayed steadfast that it was none of my business, which is very hypocritical.
13:53Austin told me it didn't happen, so I will go with Austin because I have no reason to
13:58doubt him.
13:58Okay.
13:59I'll be a friend.
13:59Yeah.
14:00That's your friend.
14:00Yes.
14:01And you're getting along better now that he's not with Audrey.
14:04It's just that he's single.
14:05Because he wanted to be single.
14:06Yes.
14:07That was obvious.
14:07Okay.
14:08You told me that when we were in London, like, a year ago.
14:11Yeah.
14:12It didn't come from nowhere.
14:13Madison on our after show the other day was like, yeah, he had told me from, you know.
14:17Oh.
14:17There you go.
14:18S.E., initial thoughts about Wittner.
14:20Oh, I like him.
14:21Yes.
14:22Yeah, I think he's a good addition.
14:23I like him a lot.
14:24Yes.
14:24I hope he remains a cool, normal guy.
14:27Yes.
14:27You do, too.
14:28I've known him for a while.
14:29Yes.
14:29You miss JT.
14:31Of course.
14:31Yes.
14:32The simmering gossip in Charleston seems to be that everyone's favorite hot tub enthusiast,
14:37Craig Conover, needs to cool his jet.
14:40So I thought we could take the plunge into the whirlpool of Craig's boiling hot rage moments
14:46with Raka Craig.
14:48Oh, no.
14:48Craig, we are going to quiz you on your feistier behavior.
14:53Oh, yeah.
14:54Southern charm.
14:54Plenty of it.
14:55For every answer you get wrong or can't remember, S.E. will get to smash a breakaway bottle
15:00over your head, which I am sure she is very excited about.
15:05Oh, that'd be fun.
15:06My advice to you is you can crack it softly and it'll still break.
15:11Okay.
15:12Okay.
15:12Great.
15:12We don't want to mess up his hair.
15:14Don't.
15:15Okay.
15:16Craigie.
15:17Yes.
15:17How many ears of corn did you pack at the camping trip where you infamously threw a hot
15:22dog at Whitney?
15:23How many ears of corn?
15:24Yes, sir.
15:25Oh, yeah.
15:27You're going to have to hit me for that.
15:28Okay.
15:28Okay.
15:29Four.
15:31Okay.
15:31Again, you can do it much softer.
15:34Lighter than that.
15:34Yeah, yeah, yeah.
15:35You can do it softer.
15:36Okay.
15:37Okay.
15:38I've always kind of wanted to say that.
15:39Yeah, no, it's fun.
15:40It's fun to do, right?
15:41That is fun.
15:42That is fun.
15:42Just throw it on the ground.
15:43That was good.
15:43Okay.
15:44Okay.
15:45Who were you speaking to when you said, I think you're being kind of silly and ignorant
15:49and you're acting kind of dumb?
15:52Oh, Naomi.
15:54Yes, Naomi.
15:55Yes.
15:56Naomi.
15:56Now, is that nice to say to your girlfriend?
15:58No.
15:59Okay.
15:59Craig, what type of kink did you admit to liking at the season nine reunion?
16:04You said this to me.
16:06You like light bonding.
16:12Oh, no.
16:13All right.
16:14Okay, yes.
16:15Okay.
16:15Just like that.
16:16Yeah, there you go.
16:18See?
16:19Kind of feels good when it's late.
16:21Okay.
16:21How did you describe yourself in season two of Winter House when refusing to clean broken
16:26glass?
16:27Half man, half amazing.
16:29No.
16:30First generation money.
16:32Oh, as in I...
16:33My dad started a cleaning company.
16:34All right.
16:35I had to grow up cleaning.
16:36Okay.
16:37What famous invasion did Shep bring up to you before you punched him in his leg back in season
16:43four?
16:44That was funny.
16:45The invasion of the Spanish?
16:48The Bay of Pigs.
16:49Bay of Pigs.
16:50Okay.
16:52I don't like it.
16:52A huge box of what type of food got delivered to you in season six that you told your operations
16:58manager you didn't remember ordering?
17:00Chick-fil-A.
17:01Beef jerky.
17:02I'm not even close.
17:05I hate doing this to you.
17:06I'm sorry.
17:07I deserve it.
17:08Isn't it fun?
17:09Kind of.
17:09Okay.
17:10What brand was the shirt you wore when you memorably asked Naomi what's wrong with my
17:15sewing?
17:15Vineyard Vines or Lacoste?
17:17Vineyard Vines.
17:18Yes.
17:19Okay.
17:20Shep.
17:21I mean Shep.
17:22Craig, which reunion did you show up to drunk and call out Madison and a very famous baseball
17:28player?
17:28Blacked out.
17:30Which is crazy that I...
17:31What an idiot.
17:32I used to be.
17:33What number?
17:34What reunion?
17:35Had to have been eight or seven.
17:37Season seven.
17:38Give it to me.
17:39Okay.
17:39I'll do it anyway.
17:40All right.
17:41After the break, we have more with these two and watch another five.
17:45We are going to be right back.
17:46We are going to be right back.
17:49We are going to be right back.
17:52We are going to be right back.
17:57We are going to be right back.
18:02All right.
18:03Welcome back to Watch What Ovens Live.
18:06I am Andy here with Essie, Craig, and Natalie at the bar.
18:13You okay?
18:14I survived.
18:15I'm not a violent person.
18:16I'd rather do that than...
18:17Than what?
18:18Relive those moments.
18:20No, it's okay.
18:21Craig, Veronica C wants to know, were you at all surprised to see Sally and Molly go after
18:26each other tonight?
18:27Yeah.
18:28And I remember being outside and hearing screaming in my kitchen and being like, wait, what's
18:32happening?
18:32Right.
18:32And realizing I wasn't a part of it.
18:34And it was kind of...
18:35And you were glad.
18:36Yes.
18:36Yes.
18:37SC Amanda Z on Facebook said, you absolutely crushed moderating panels at BravoCon.
18:42Oh, nice.
18:44What was your favorite interaction with the Bravo Liberty that you had?
18:47So this year, in addition to the panels on the stage, I did these like roaming reporter
18:52features.
18:54I did one with Sheena and Brock, which was like super fun.
18:57And then I had Bose and Aaron Leachie do another one and another one with Jen Fessler.
19:02And it's just great because it's dynamic and it's in the moment and fans are coming in.
19:06I love that.
19:07Okay.
19:07Um, Jude L wants to know your initial reaction to the rumor that Amanda and Kyle are living
19:13separately, Craig.
19:15Oh, I've got so much going on.
19:18I don't...
19:18I can't keep up.
19:19Um, do you see Vanita and Carl Radke as being a potential good couple?
19:24If they like each other, go for it.
19:26All right.
19:27It is time for Watch What Happens 5.
19:29For the last few years, Craig's entire life has basically been business in the front.
19:35But now that he's single, he has more time to focus on his party in the back, aka the
19:41true constant in his life, his iconic backyard.
19:44So Craig's agreed to count down his top five favorite things about his backyard.
19:49Craig enlighten us.
19:50Number five.
19:50Number five, playing mini golf with everyone.
19:52Fun.
19:53Yeah.
19:54Number four.
19:55Making pizza from the pizza garden.
19:57Pizza garden.
19:58I've got a little section that you can use for toppings on your pizza.
20:01Oh, cute.
20:02Um, what did you, by the way, think of Madison?
20:05Madison saying that you needed a woman's touch in your backyard.
20:09Huh.
20:09Take the advice, I guess.
20:11Umbrellas.
20:11Number three.
20:12Oh, yeah, I do.
20:13Yeah.
20:13Yeah.
20:13Girls are good at this.
20:14Yeah.
20:15Right.
20:15Numbers.
20:16Um, having people over to watch TV from the pool.
20:18Okay.
20:19Fun.
20:19Yeah.
20:20Let's watch the game.
20:21Yeah, but I, you know, I, it was, yes, a lot of times it's sports.
20:25Yeah.
20:25The game.
20:26Sometimes suits, you know.
20:28Suits.
20:28Yeah.
20:28Wow.
20:29Are you being a suits fan?
20:30Yeah.
20:30Huh.
20:31Is that us?
20:32What?
20:32NBC, yeah, it started on, on USA.
20:36Yeah.
20:36Yeah.
20:36Number two.
20:37My bees.
20:38Your bees.
20:39Yes.
20:40I brought you a gift, too, later.
20:41You get to try my honey.
20:42Oh.
20:43Oh.
20:44My bees, honey.
20:46Craig, that is NHR-ish.
20:48Okay.
20:48Well, okay, uh, number one, the hot tub.
20:52Yeah!
20:53The hot tub!
20:55He really is a storyteller.
20:57The hot tub.
20:57I want to thank us, E-Cop, Craig Conover, and Natalie Shrine for being here.
21:01The word of the night was Austin.
21:03We said it seven times.
21:04And he's been playing our drinking game.
21:06No driving.
21:07Tomorrow night, Erica Jane and Brooke Snader will be here live after the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
21:13Watch our after show on Facebook live now.
21:15Thanks, everybody.
21:16Thank you, everybody.
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