Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
589 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 54.3K ratingsAfter 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to do just that. Deeper, unboundedly playful, and free from FCC regulations, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a weekly opportunity for Conan to hang out with the people he enjoys most and perhaps find some real friendship along the way.
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Episodes
Stephen Colbert.
February 11, 2019 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBComedian, writer, and television host Stephen Colbert feels cool about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Stephen and Conan sit down this week to chat about bonding like brothers, growing a sustainable farm, silliness as a religion, the healing power of connecting with an audience, and hiding from their producers. Plus, Conan gives a history lesson as he and his staff pick a new subject for another drawing contest. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos,...
David Sedaris.
February 04, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBWriter and humorist David Sedaris feels apprehensive about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan this week to talk about the perks of having a colonoscopy, backhanded compliments, being honest about your family, and how to dispose of old tumors. Plus, Conan and his assistant Sona respond to a listener voicemail regarding a wax museum conspiracy. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This ...
12. David Sedaris
February 04, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBWriter and humorist David Sedaris feels apprehensive about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan this week to talk about the perks of having a colonoscopy, backhanded compliments, being honest about your family, and how to dispose of old tumors. Plus, Conan and his assistant Sona respond to a listener voicemail regarding a wax museum conspiracy. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.c...
David Sedaris
February 04, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MBWriter and humorist David Sedaris feels apprehensive about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan this week to talk about the perks of having a colonoscopy, backhanded compliments, being honest about your family, and how to dispose of old tumors. Plus, Conan and his assistant Sona respond to a listener voicemail regarding a wax museum conspiracy. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This...
Dana Carvey
January 28, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBComedian and actor Dana Carvey feels masculine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dana sits down with Conan this week to talk about the key to a nailing perfect impression, how The Church Lady got her euphemisms, and memories of George H. W. Bush. Plus, Dana shares a few of his latest favorite characters, and Conan gets taken to task for losing his belongings by his assistant Sona on a reverse “True or False.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos...
11. Dana Carvey
January 28, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBComedian and actor Dana Carvey feels masculine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dana sits down with Conan this week to talk about the key to a nailing perfect impression, how The Church Lady got her euphemisms, and memories of George H. W. Bush. Plus, Dana shares a few of his latest favorite characters, and Conan gets taken to task for losing his belongings by his assistant Sona on a reverse “True or False.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Con...
Dana Carvey.
January 28, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBComedian and actor Dana Carvey feels masculine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dana sits down with Conan this week to talk about the key to a nailing perfect impression, how The Church Lady got her euphemisms, and memories of George H. W. Bush. Plus, Dana shares a few of his latest favorite characters, and Conan gets taken to task for losing his belongings by his assistant Sona on a reverse “True or False.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos,...
10. Ron Funches
January 21, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBComedian Ron Funches feels grateful and excited to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ron and Conan sit down this week to talk about idolizing Dwayne Johnson, losing weight, having a deceptive voice, and the best place to get their toes done. Plus, Conan and Sona reveal the results of the Christmas puppy drawing contest. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Campaign Monitor (w...
Ron Funches.
January 21, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBComedian Ron Funches feels grateful and excited to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ron and Conan sit down this week to talk about idolizing Dwayne Johnson, losing weight, having a deceptive voice, and the best place to get their toes done. Plus, Conan and Sona reveal the results of the Christmas puppy drawing contest. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Campaign Monitor (www.campaig...
Ron Funches
January 21, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBComedian Ron Funches feels grateful and excited to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ron and Conan sit down this week to talk about idolizing Dwayne Johnson, losing weight, having a deceptive voice, and the best place to get their toes done. Plus, Conan and Sona reveal the results of the Christmas puppy drawing contest. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Campaign Monitor (www.campai...
Adam Sandler.
January 14, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBComedian and actor Adam Sandler feels stunned to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam and Conan sit down this week to talk about their early shared SNL experiences, getting mad at the audience, letting their kids be their conscience, remembering Chris Farley, and their comedy inspirations. Plus, Conan addresses a fruit-related incident with his assistant during the segment “True or False with Sona Movsesian.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour d...
9. Adam Sandler
January 14, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBComedian and actor Adam Sandler feels stunned to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam and Conan sit down this week to talk about their early shared SNL experiences, getting mad at the audience, letting their kids be their conscience, remembering Chris Farley, and their comedy inspirations. Plus, Conan addresses a fruit-related incident with his assistant during the segment “True or False with Sona Movsesian.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan vide...
Adam Sandler
January 14, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBComedian and actor Adam Sandler feels stunned to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam and Conan sit down this week to talk about their early shared SNL experiences, getting mad at the audience, letting their kids be their conscience, remembering Chris Farley, and their comedy inspirations. Plus, Conan addresses a fruit-related incident with his assistant during the segment “True or False with Sona Movsesian.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour ...
Marc Maron
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBComedian, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron feels nervous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Marc and Conan sit down this week to chat about beginner podcast tips, difficult interviewees, health scares, and why they don’t hang out. Plus, Conan receives feedback on his showmanship from his assistant Sona during a new segment called Ways In Which Conan Is Like Freddie Mercury. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.c...
8. Marc Maron
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBComedian, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron feels nervous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Marc and Conan sit down this week to chat about beginner podcast tips, difficult interviewees, health scares, and why they don’t hang out. Plus, Conan receives feedback on his showmanship from his assistant Sona during a new segment called Ways In Which Conan Is Like Freddie Mercury. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit T...
Marc Maron.
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBComedian, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron feels nervous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Marc and Conan sit down this week to chat about beginner podcast tips, difficult interviewees, health scares, and why they don’t hang out. Plus, Conan receives feedback on his showmanship from his assistant Sona during a new segment called Ways In Which Conan Is Like Freddie Mercury. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.co...
Pete Holmes
December 31, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBComedian Pete Holmes feels frustrated but honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Pete and Conan sit down this week to chat about their shared Boston lineage, pulling out the dad energy, finding silliness in the world around them, and Pete’s new special ‘Dirty Clean’. Plus, Conan checks in with his producer Matt Gourley to get an update on the State of the Podcast. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This ...
Pete Holmes.
December 31, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBComedian Pete Holmes feels frustrated but honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Pete and Conan sit down this week to chat about their shared Boston lineage, pulling out the dad energy, finding silliness in the world around them, and Pete’s new special ‘Dirty Clean’. Plus, Conan checks in with his producer Matt Gourley to get an update on the State of the Podcast. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This e...
7. Pete Holmes
December 31, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBComedian Pete Holmes feels frustrated but honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Pete and Conan sit down this week to chat about their shared Boston lineage, pulling out the dad energy, finding silliness in the world around them, and Pete’s new special ‘Dirty Clean’. Plus, Conan checks in with his producer Matt Gourley to get an update on the State of the Podcast. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.co...
6. Wanda Sykes
December 24, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBComedian Wanda Sykes feels trapped into being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Wanda and Conan sit down this week to talk about their mutual love of murder television, bowling with the railings down, and planning a vacation together. Plus, Conan gives a staff performance review. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Palm (www.palm.com), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/CONAN), ...
Wanda Sykes.
December 24, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBComedian Wanda Sykes feels trapped into being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Wanda and Conan sit down this week to talk about their mutual love of murder television, bowling with the railings down, and planning a vacation together. Plus, Conan gives a staff performance review. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Palm (www.palm.com), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/CONAN), Roman (www...
Wanda Sykes
December 24, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBComedian Wanda Sykes feels trapped into being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Wanda and Conan sit down this week to talk about their mutual love of murder television, bowling with the railings down, and planning a vacation together. Plus, Conan gives a staff performance review. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Palm (www.palm.com), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/CONAN), Roman (ww...
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBActors and comedic couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally feel ambivalent, yet hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friends. Nick and Megan join Conan this week to discuss lovemaking in the woods, unusual fashion choices, cute sociopaths, revenge fantasies, and Nick’s Survivor goals. Plus, Conan contemplates his own mortality as he and his assistant Sona check out the latest reviews of the show. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates a...
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally.
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBActors and comedic couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally feel ambivalent, yet hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friends. Nick and Megan join Conan this week to discuss lovemaking in the woods, unusual fashion choices, cute sociopaths, revenge fantasies, and Nick’s Survivor goals. Plus, Conan contemplates his own mortality as he and his assistant Sona check out the latest reviews of the show. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and...
5. Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBActors and comedic couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally feel ambivalent, yet hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friends. Nick and Megan join Conan this week to discuss lovemaking in the woods, unusual fashion choices, cute sociopaths, revenge fantasies, and Nick’s Survivor goals. Plus, Conan contemplates his own mortality as he and his assistant Sona check out the latest reviews of the show. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates a...
4. Dax Shepard
December 10, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBActor Dax Shepard feels very optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dax and Conan sit down to talk about manhood, being made fun of, tycoons, shyness in comedy, and making plans to hang out. Plus, Conan finds out where his assistant Sona disappeared to while they were on tour during a game of “True or False.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Yousician (cod...
Dax Shepard.
December 10, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBActor Dax Shepard feels very optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dax and Conan sit down to talk about manhood, being made fun of, tycoons, shyness in comedy, and making plans to hang out. Plus, Conan finds out where his assistant Sona disappeared to while they were on tour during a game of “True or False.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Yousician (code: CONAN),...
Dax Shepard
December 10, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBActor Dax Shepard feels very optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dax and Conan sit down to talk about manhood, being made fun of, tycoons, shyness in comedy, and making plans to hang out. Plus, Conan finds out where his assistant Sona disappeared to while they were on tour during a game of “True or False.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Yousician (code: CONAN)...
Bill Burr.
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBComedian Bill Burr feels great about being Conan’s friend. Bill joins Conan to chat about feeling jealous of his kids, his latest life-changing breakthrough, the end of the Burt Reynolds era, and more. Plus, Conan answers questions from fans about messing with his staff, sports, and Pokémon. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
3. Bill Burr
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBComedian Bill Burr feels great about being Conan’s friend. Bill joins Conan to chat about feeling jealous of his kids, his latest life-changing breakthrough, the end of the Burt Reynolds era, and more. Plus, Conan answers questions from fans about messing with his staff, sports, and Pokémon. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Bill Burr
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBComedian Bill Burr feels great about being Conan’s friend. Bill joins Conan to chat about feeling jealous of his kids, his latest life-changing breakthrough, the end of the Burt Reynolds era, and more. Plus, Conan answers questions from fans about messing with his staff, sports, and Pokémon. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Kristen Bell.
November 26, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBActress Kristen Bell feels supercharged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend! Kristen joins Conan to chat about imparting kindness to their kids, Kristen’s complex relationship with her husband’s recliner, driving motorcycles, and Conan’s goals for a potential double date. Plus, Conan gets to know his assistant Sona a bit better with the segment “True or False.” For Conan videos, tour dates, and more visit TeamCoco.com. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
2. Kristen Bell
November 26, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBActress Kristen Bell feels supercharged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend! Kristen joins Conan to chat about imparting kindness to their kids, Kristen’s complex relationship with her husband’s recliner, driving motorcycles, and Conan’s goals for a potential double date. Plus, Conan gets to know his assistant Sona a bit better with the segment “True or False.” For Conan videos, tour dates, and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Kristen Bell
November 26, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBActress Kristen Bell feels supercharged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend! Kristen joins Conan to chat about imparting kindness to their kids, Kristen’s complex relationship with her husband’s recliner, driving motorcycles, and Conan’s goals for a potential double date. Plus, Conan gets to know his assistant Sona a bit better with the segment “True or False.” For Conan videos, tour dates, and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Will Ferrell.
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBComedian and actor Will Ferrell feels awkward about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Will joins Conan along with trusty assistant Sona Movsesian and producer Matt Gourley to reflect on his unmatched commitment to comedy, sharing humble roots with Conan at The Groundlings, feeling good about bad reviews, and remembering the comedy bit Will performed on Late Night that got them both in trouble with Lorne Michaels. Plus, Conan answers questions from fans about hair, Star Wars, and staff favorites...
1. Will Ferrell
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBComedian and actor Will Ferrell feels awkward about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Will joins Conan along with trusty assistant Sona Movsesian and producer Matt Gourley to reflect on his unmatched commitment to comedy, sharing humble roots with Conan at The Groundlings, feeling good about bad reviews, and remembering the comedy bit Will performed on Late Night that got them both in trouble with Lorne Michaels. Plus, Conan answers questions from fans about hair, Star Wars, and staff...
Will Ferrell
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBComedian and actor Will Ferrell feels awkward about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Will joins Conan along with trusty assistant Sona Movsesian and producer Matt Gourley to reflect on his unmatched commitment to comedy, sharing humble roots with Conan at The Groundlings, feeling good about bad reviews, and remembering the comedy bit Will performed on Late Night that got them both in trouble with Lorne Michaels. Plus, Conan answers questions from fans about hair, Star Wars, and staff favorite...
Are you ready to make friends?
November 08, 2018 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.79 MBComing November 19th… The first episode of Conan O’Brien’s new podcast is less than two weeks away. Conan really needs a friend. But does he need a podcast? Turns out he does. If only to find that friend. So Conan's bringing his favorite celebrity guests by the studio for some lively conversations. Look out for episodes with Will Ferrell, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, Wanda Sykes, Marc Maron, Bill Burr, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepherd, and more! Subscribe now in Apple Podcasts, Stitc...
Introducing Conan’s new podcast
October 03, 2018 23:00 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBConan O’Brien really needs a friend. But does he need a podcast? Turns out he does. If only to find that friend. Conan's bringing his favorite celebrity guests by the studio for some friendly conversations. In the meantime, he is joined by his dependable assistant Sona Movsesian, in an attempt to figure out why a venerable TV legend like himself might want to start a podcast in the first place. Is it really for the friendship, or just the fortune and glory? Or is it maybe to show everyone el...