Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Hosted by Conan O'Brien
Emmy-winning comedian Conan O'Brien interviews celebrities, comedians, and cultural figures in hilarious, surprisingly deep conversations. Features sidekicks Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley. Over 400 million downloads.
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Host Profile
Comedy-driven celebrity interviews with unexpected depth. Warm, self-deprecating humor. 60-90 min episodes.
Episodes
Actor David Oyelowo feels Conan-ified about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David joins Conan once more to discuss his accidental introduction to the stage, nearly getting slapped by Oprah while filming The Butler, and exploring life after a wrongful incarceration in his latest film Newborn.
Conan talks to Reginald from New Haven Connecticut about a past mistake that led him to a life of enrichment, education, and eventually the founding of FreedomReads.org, a non-profit that transforms the experience of incarceration by opening libraries in cellblocks.
Elizabeth Banks feels blessed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Elizabeth sits down with Conan to talk about actually being Conan’s friend, her experience working on Wet Hot American Summer, and her new Peacock series The Miniature Wife.
To celebrate the WWE debut of the very first CONAFan guest, Conan revisits his conversation with professional wrestler Danhausen. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App!
Comedian, actor, and talk show host Arsenio Hall feels relieved about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan talks to Mike from Ontario about working as a conservation authority (and former polar bear monitor), training bald eagles, and bear escape tactics. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan?
Documentarian Ken Burns feels hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ken sits down with Conan to discuss his latest docuseries The American Revolution, the historical myth of “us vs. them", and how his 1990 series The Civil War brought a recent American folk tune into cultural ubiquity.
Conan sits down with staff writer Laurie Kilmartin about her journey from college swimming to performing standup four nights a week, how to keep Conan entertained by his own jokes, and why writing for the Oscars is a lot like computer coding. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan?
Lisa Kudrow feels still really good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan talks to staff writer Skyler Higley about his origin story, writing eye catching comedic headlines, and takeaways from last year’s Oscars. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Actor and comedian Wanda Sykes feels indifferent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Wanda sits down with Conan once more to discuss honing her comedy chops while working at the NSA, being tricked into auditioning for Curb Your Enthusiasm, and her first foray into drama with her new movie Undercard.
Conan sits down with staff writer Todd Levin to discuss his trajectory as a comedy writer, Minty the Candy Cane, and making things needlessly complicated. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan?
Actor, producer, and television host Johnny Knoxville feels harder than a turnbuckle about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan sits down with comic and staff writer Brian Kiley for a look back on their storied partnership over the years. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App!
Comedian and actor Denis Leary feels like he could give a f*** about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan talks to film preservationist Joey in Toronto about working on famous home movie collections and uncovering remarkable footage of his own grandparents. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan?
Actress Halle Berry feels still ghosted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan and special guest Kevin Nealon chat with luchador Chris from Tucson about his wrestling persona The Prophet, his new agua frescas line, and what Conan and Kevin’s wrestling tag team duo would be called. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan?
Comedian Kevin Nealon feels nothing about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan talks to Noah in Woburn, MA about working as a condom size specialist and the latest developments in condom technology. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App!
Filmmaker Josh Safdie feels like a liar saying he feels anything about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan chats with clown Mathew in Australia about working in a multi-generational circus family. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App!
Singer-songwriter Charli XCX feels nervous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan carefully considers what dramatic role he’d come out of acting retirement for. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App!
Actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster feels ambivalent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Al Pacino discusses his memoir Sonny Boy, his approach to acting, and the loneliness of fame. A surprisingly vulnerable conversation with one of the greatest actors alive.
Larry David discusses the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm, his friendship with Jerry Seinfeld, his pathological inability to be polite, and why he believes discomfort is the wellspring of all comedy.
Walton Goggins discusses his breakout role in Fallout, his decades as a character actor, and why being unknown for 20 years was the best preparation for sudden fame at 52.
Tom Hanks joins Conan for a wide-ranging conversation about his new novel, his relationship with fame, why he still gets nervous before every role, and the friendship rituals that have kept him grounded for four decades in Hollywood.
Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson discuss their 40-year friendship, aging in Hollywood, and why their bond has outlasted every marriage, career setback, and industry change they've experienced.
Comedy legend Carol Burnett, at 90, discusses her career, the loss of her daughter Carrie, and why she believes kindness is the most underrated quality in show business. Conan is visibly moved.
Conan interviews President Joe Biden at the White House — a surreal, funny, and unexpectedly moving conversation about grief, friendship, aging, and the absurdity of the presidency.