Conan just didn't take me to California with him. I remain in New York City with no LA lease to be stuck with!!!" Instead, former Late Night sidekick Andy Richter was hired as announcer on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live producer Steve Higgins became the announcer on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon''. Personal life Godard has been married to actress/singer Tedi Dreiser Godard since 1983 and has one child from a previous marriage. Tedi is the grandniece of novelist Theodore Dreiser and composer Paul Dresser. Godard is a member of Mensa International. References External links Official website of Joel Godard Joel Godard's official page at Vimeo Recent Joel Godard Interview American television personalities Emory University alumni Radio and television announcers NBC network announcers 1938 births Living people People from Milledgeville, Georgia Mensans