Three cheers for Conan. He’s funny and generous.

“Late Night host Conan O’Brien will pay the salaries of some 75 of his show’s non-writing production staffers from out of his own pocket, according to an NBC rep. The late-night host will pick up the tabs starting next week and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. NBC had only guaranteed its late-night crews’ salaries through the end of November. O’Brien’s move stands in contrast to the decision by fellow NBC late-nighter Carson Daly, who this week crossed the picket line to shoot new episodes of Last Call, which will air next week.”

Full story from Entertainment Weekly here.