Comedic writers would be having a field day with the latest news surrounding late-night funnyman Conan O’Brien. That is, if they weren’t all on strike.

A priest accused of stalking O’Brien was found fit to stand trial Friday, despite acknowledgement by his lawyer that the man had been treated for psychological problems over the last year.

Reverend David Ajemian, a priest in the Archdiocese of Boston, was examined by a court-appointed psychologist before the ruling was issued.

The priest’s lawyer agreed that his client was fit to stand trial but pointed out the he has been taking medication and has been in treatment for mental-health issues.

For over a year now, Ajemian, 46, has allegedly been writing O’Brien notes on parish letterhead, showing up at the talk-show host’s Rockefeller Center studio and contacting O’Brien’s parents.

The troubled man was spotted by NBC security and arrested last week as he tried to enter a Late Night taping.

If convicted of aggravated harassment and stalking, Ajemian could face up to a year in jail.






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