Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS a bit sooner than planned -- well, sort of.

According to the AP, Andy Richter and O'Brien's writers will star in a one-hour special, tentatively titled 'Team Coco presents Conan's Writers Live,' designed to give viewers a taste of what to expect when O'Brien's new late-night talk show premieres in November.

Richter will host the special, which will tape June 17 during the second annual Just for Laughs comedy festival in Chicago and air Thu., Jun. 27 at 10PM ET on TBS.

As previously reported, O'Brien struck a deal with TBS following his widely reported fallout with NBC and current 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno. O'Brien's untitled talk show kicks off Mon., Nov. 8, and will air Mondays through Thursdays.