Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
589 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 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
Jane Lynch
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBActress Jane Lynch feels chosen and honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jane sits down with Conan to talk about throwing a track suit on seething rage with her character Sue Sylvester on Glee, making film history with Christopher Guest, and going to where the love is. Plus, Conan asks for a favor involving a lost cell phone and a potential murder. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Kenan Thompson
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBActor and comedian Kenan Thompson feels great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kenan and Conan sit down to talk about the importance of manners, a shared love of biking, and Kenan’s new self-titled television series. Plus, Conan considers his own personal clothing brand. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Dave Grohl
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBMusician Dave Grohl feels somewhat conflicted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dave sits down with Conan to talk about the merits of fried chicken and champagne, jamming with Paul McCartney, the pre-show ritual, and Foo Fighters’ new studio album Medicine at Midnight. Plus, Sona shares a big announcement with the team. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
David Spade
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBActor and comedian David Spade feels sort of excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan to talk about learning the ropes while working at Saturday Night Live, texting with Norm Macdonald, and memories of his father. Plus, Conan and Sona go head-to-head with a Big Dick History pop quiz. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Bryan Cranston
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBActor Bryan Cranston feels very lucky about being happily paid to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Bryan sits down with Conan to talk about brushes with Charles Manson, establishing contact with Vince Gilligan on The X-Files, and portraying characters with complex moralities from Breaking Bad to his new show Your Honor. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail regarding his strangest purchases. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates...
Mike Birbiglia
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBComedian Mike Birbiglia feels terrified about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Mike sits down with Conan to talk about taking advantage of his many ailments, not being the class clown, and giving back to the community with Tip Your Waitstaff. Plus, Conan provides another taste of his spinoff podcast focusing on well-endowed historical figures. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Anthony Anderson
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBActor and game show host Anthony Anderson feels bloated, hungover, and constipated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Anthony sits down with Conan to discuss working in showbusiness with his mother, throwing his son a Bro Mitzvah, and playing dominoes with Michael Jordan. Later, Conan pitches a potential history podcast on the Russian Revolution. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Introducing Why Won’t You Date Me? With Nicole Byer
January 15, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.27 MBIt’s time to get sexy! The hilarious comedian Nicole Byer joins Conan to introduce her sex & relationship podcast ‘Why Won’t You Date Me?’ to the Team Coco network! Each week Nicole sits down with a comedian, actor, or ex-fling to interview their dating life while she figures out her own. With great guests like Jameela Jamil, Paul F. Tompkins, Whitney Cummings, and yes, Conan too! Literally nothing is off-limits, as Nicole unpacks first date horror stories, dating during COVID, sexcapades go...
Fred Armisen
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBComedian and actor Fred Armisen feels productive about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Fred sits down with Conan to talk about approaching life from a drummer’s mentality, being a tech wiz, and hating the beach. Later, Conan responds to an issue with show merchandise as he and his team Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Ron Reagan
January 08, 2021 01:41 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBPolitical commentator Ron Reagan joins Conan to discuss the insurrection at the US Capitol building on January 6th.
JB Smoove
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBActor, comedian, and writer JB Smoove feels as though Conan is taking advantage of him and pressuring people into being his friend. JB sits down with Conan to talk about his favorite pitches that never made it to air, learning to read people by selling fire extinguishers, making strong choices on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and life lessons on fashion. Plus, Conan checks in with his team for another State of the Podcast address. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821....
Matthew Rhys
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBActor Matthew Rhys feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matthew sits down with Conan to talk about living out his boyhood fantasies on Perry Mason, passing down his Welsh heritage to his son, and the one thing he’d wish for besides world peace. Later, Conan and his team get to know the next Golden Ticket winner in a fated meeting. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Amy Sedaris
December 21, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBActress and comedian Amy Sedaris feels bullied into being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Amy sits down with Conan to talk about unfriendly wig shops, the fun of playing mean, and her comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris. Plus, Conan and his team meet their first Golden Ticket winner. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Kaley Cuoco
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBActress Kaley Cuoco feels giddy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kaley sits down with Conan to talk about working with John Ritter, going full blast as the voice of Harley Quinn, horse caretaking tips, and her new mini-series The Flight Attendant. Plus, Conan laments the caloric scarcity of his new meal plan. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
John Cleese
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBActor and comedian John Cleese feels it is morally imperative to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to talk about his new book Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide, writing essays on the subject of time, and favorite philosophical definitions of humor. Plus, Conan finds kinship in a photograph of a mailbox that bears his likeness. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Kristin Chenoweth
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBActress Kristin Chenoweth feels petite about…peeing? Kristin sits down with Conan to talk about their kindred need for an audience, life-changing advice from Carol Burnett, and Kristin’s Food Network show Candy Land. Plus, Conan considers his impact on the English language as he and his team Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Kevin Hart
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBActor and comedian Kevin Hart feels extremely blessed about being Conan O’Brien's friend. Kevin sits down with Conan to talk about the importance of taking care of the body, molding an environment for future success stories, and walking in fear at the highest levels of achievement. Later, Conan doubles down on one of his most hilarious jokes. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
John Leguizamo
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBActor, comedian, and playwright John Leguizamo feels great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John and Conan sit down to talk about attempting to master every performative craft, how sharing a room with a sibling makes one a better communicator, and digging into untold history with John’s one-man show Latin History for Morons and his new film Critical Thinking. Later, Conan ponders his frightening visage as he and his team Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voi...
Sam Richardson
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBActor and comedian Sam Richardson feels honored and obligated to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Sam sits down with Conan to talk about traveling to Ghana together for Conan Without Borders, his childhood obsession with Ghostbusters, and performing on cruise ships and in the hit HBO series Veep. Plus, Conan discovers a brand new effect he’s having on today’s youth. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Jim Parsons
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBActor Jim Parsons feels okay about people saying that he’s Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jim sits down with Conan to talk about recovering from COVID-19, working with dangerous animals on set, and starring in The Boys in the Band. Later, Conan makes a desperate plea to one of his sponsors. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Welcome to the Con-gregation!
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBTeam Coco now bows at the altar of scams. That’s right—the Scam Goddess podcast has joined the Team Coco network! Scam Goddess is a show dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Each week host Laci Mosley digs into the scammiest scammers in history with guests like Paul Scheer, Jameela Jamil, and yes, even Conan! Get a taste of what Scam Goddess is all about with this clip featuring the hilarious Nicole Byer talking about career conman Jeremy Wilson.
Bruce Springsteen
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBRock icon Bruce Springsteen feels ecstatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Bruce sits down with Conan to talk about his new album and documentary Letter to You, the death cult of rock ’n roll, the best go-to cover song, and his favorite American rock bands. Plus, Conan responds to a voicemail praising him for his allyship. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Rashida Jones
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBActress and producer Rashida Jones feels fine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Rashida sits down with Conan to talk about the importance of diversifying your skills, creating a documentary about her father Quincy Jones, and working with Bill Murray on her new film On the Rocks. Later, Conan responds to a voicemail about a man with no name. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Hillary Clinton Returns
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton feels enthusiastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Hillary sits down with Conan to talk about launching her new podcast You and Me Both, overcoming the double standard for women in the public eye, and the need for an American moral reckoning. Plus, Conan gives the world a much-needed update on his iconic hair. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Willie Nelson
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBMusic legend Willie Nelson feels great about being Conan’s friend. Willie sits down with Conan to talk about his new book Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band, favorite guitars and musical influences, and losing money in hog-raising. Plus, Conan shares fond memories of antagonizing his own mother. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Colin Quinn
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBComedian Colin Quinn feels euphoric about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Colin sits down with Conan to talk about his tenure on Weekend Update, why simple transgression isn’t comedy, and the best quotes out of his new book Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Michelle Obama Returns
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBFormer First Lady Michelle Obama feels very, very hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Michelle sits down with Conan to discuss her new show The Michelle Obama Podcast, the importance of humility in politics, and changing the voting culture with WhenWeAllVote.org. Check out Conan's conversation with Michelle on her podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2n57zGznX7ZXlkGC0I521o
Rory Scovel
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBComedian Rory Scovel feels grateful about being Conan O’Brien’s best friend. Rory sits down with Conan to talk about selling the most bizarre bits onstage, fights in the audience, and his new podcast Dads. Later, Conan recalls his search for family roots in Dungarvan, Ireland. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Keith Urban
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBSinger, songwriter, and record producer Keith Urban feels incredibly confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Keith sits down with Conan to talk about playing a surprise drive-in concert for healthcare workers, quitting school to pursue his music career, and releasing his new album 'The Speed of Now Part 1.' Later, Conan envisions the mascot of the Conan O’Brien Elementary School. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more...
Sean Hayes
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBActor and producer Sean Hayes feels indifferent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Sean sits down with Conan to talk about choosing acting over becoming a concert pianist, dangerous childhood games, and his podcast SmartLess with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett. Plus, Conan decides what kind of uncle he wants to be on another Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Deon Cole
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBComedian, writer and actor Deon Cole feels wonderful every time he’s with Conan O’Brien. Deon sits down with Conan to discuss the authentic mini-bar experience, being a comedian before anything else, and learning to DJ during the pandemic. Later, things get heated between Conan and his team as they share controversial opinions on a summertime treat during a Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit...
Introducing Dads: The Podcast with Rory Scovel
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 8.45 MBYou may know the hilarious comedian Rory Scovel from his many appearances on CONAN, or maybe you even saw him live on tour with Conan & Friends. If you’ve ever wondered what he’d sound like as the host of his very own Team Coco podcast, wonder no more! Rory has a brand new show called “Dads: The Podcast.” Each week he and co-host Ruthie Wyatt are joined by their hilarious celebrity friends to unpack the mysteries of fatherhood, parenting, and the weirdos who raised us. Conan can’t wait to p...
Jameela Jamil.
August 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBActress Jameela Jamil feels better about her hair for being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jameela sits down with Conan to talk about the roots of British self-deprecation, injecting humor into sex, and encouraging body positivity with the ‘I Weigh’ Instagram movement. Later, Conan shares his excitement over his newest piece of headwear. 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/listen...
Jameela Jamil
August 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBActress Jameela Jamil feels better about her hair for being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jameela sits down with Conan to talk about the roots of British self-deprecation, injecting humor into sex, and encouraging body positivity with the ‘I Weigh’ Instagram movement. Later, Conan shares his excitement over his newest piece of headwear. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Michael Che
August 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBComedian Michael Che feels honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Michael sits down with Conan to talk about his first stand-up experience, jumping into the deep end at Saturday Night Live, and why jokes about politics and race will always hold up. Plus, Conan tries his hand at reading some erotic fiction. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Michael Che.
August 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBComedian Michael Che feels honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Michael sits down with Conan to talk about his first stand-up experience, jumping into the deep end at Saturday Night Live, and why jokes about politics and race will always hold up. Plus, Conan tries his hand at reading some erotic fiction. 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.
Maya Rudolph
August 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBActress and comedian Maya Rudolph feels pretty terrific about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Maya sits down with Conan to talk about making Emmy history by competing against herself in a single category, meeting (and hugging) Prince, her inspiration for voicing Connie the Hormone Monstress on Big Mouth, and more. Plus, Conan learns about his surprising impact on the human population as he and his team respond to a listener voicemail. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323)...
Maya Rudolph.
August 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBActress and comedian Maya Rudolph feels pretty terrific about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Maya sits down with Conan to talk about making Emmy history by competing against herself in a single category, meeting (and hugging) Prince, her inspiration for voicing Connie the Hormone Monstress on Big Mouth, and more. Plus, Conan learns about his surprising impact on the human population as he and his team respond to a listener voicemail. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) ...
Jim Carrey.
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBActor Jim Carrey feels warm all over about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jim sits down with Conan to talk about the prophecies in his new book ‘Memoirs and Misinformation,’ deliberately getting into a fight with the audience, and balancing the introvert with the extrovert throughout his legendary career. Later, Conan faces the pressure as he gives another State of the Podcast address. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more ...
Jim Carrey
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBActor Jim Carrey feels warm all over about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jim sits down with Conan to talk about the prophecies in his new book ‘Memoirs and Misinformation,’ deliberately getting into a fight with the audience, and balancing the introvert with the extrovert throughout his legendary career. Later, Conan faces the pressure as he gives another State of the Podcast address. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more...
W. Kamau Bell
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBComedian and writer W. Kamau Bell feels cautiously optimistic, but still not great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kamau sits down with Conan to talk about meeting Anthony Bourdain, doing bits with his kids, and tolerating discomfort. Later, Conan’s assistant Sona recounts losing her wallet. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
W. Kamau Bell.
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBComedian and writer W. Kamau Bell feels cautiously optimistic, but still not great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kamau sits down with Conan to talk about meeting Anthony Bourdain, doing bits with his kids, and tolerating discomfort. Later, Conan’s assistant Sona recounts losing her wallet. 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.
Summer S'mores with Conan and the Chill Chums 6.
July 27, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBOn the final Summer S’mores special, Conan and the Chill Chums discuss who Conan should expect to see at his own funeral. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Summer S'mores with Conan and the Chill Chums 6
July 27, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn the final Summer S’mores special, Conan and the Chill Chums discuss who Conan should expect to see at his own funeral.
Summer S'mores with Conan and the Chill Chums 5
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBOn another Summer S’mores special, Conan and the Chill Chums discuss the perfect murder.
Summer S'mores with Conan and the Chill Chums 5.
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBOn another Summer S’mores special, Conan and the Chill Chums discuss the perfect murder. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums 4
July 13, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBConan gives the Chill Chums some friendly criticisms during another Summer S’mores special.
Tom Hanks
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBActor Tom Hanks feels grand about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tom sits down with Conan to talk about recovering from COVID-19 in Australia, writing the screenplay for his new WWII-era film Greyhound, and the first thing he ever saw on YouTube. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Tom Hanks.
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBActor Tom Hanks feels grand about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tom sits down with Conan to talk about recovering from COVID-19 in Australia, writing the screenplay for his new WWII-era film Greyhound, and the first thing he ever saw on YouTube. 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.
Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums 3
June 29, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBConan and his team contemplate an alternate presidential history on another Summer S’mores special.