492 episodes

After 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.

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Team Coco

    • Comedy
    • 4.8 • 151 Ratings

After 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.

    Chris Robinson

    Chris Robinson

    Musician Chris Robinson feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

    Chris sits down with Conan to discuss skyrocketing to fame in his early 20s with The Black Crowes, working artistically with his brother Rich Robinson, turning the unreal real through music, and his newest album "Happiness Bastards." Plus, Conan receives some custom posters of his very own inspirational quotes.



    For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

    Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Weekend at Conan's

    Weekend at Conan's

    Conan talks to retired clown Michael Jay from Kitty Hawk, NC about benevolent clowning, working as a death doula, and what kind of classic clown Conan would be.



    Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

    • 25 min
    Vinyl Sneak Peek

    Vinyl Sneak Peek

    Conan celebrates five years of podcasting with the 2nd pressing of the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Quinquennial Celebration on vinyl.



    Order your copy here: https://www.podswag.com/collections/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend/products/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend-quinquennial-celebration-exclusive-lp-2nd-pressing

    • 6 min
    John C. Reilly Live From The Orpheum Theatre

    John C. Reilly Live From The Orpheum Theatre

    Actor John C. Reilly feels f***ing stoked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.



    John sits down with Conan to chat about the Clown Ministry, his most iconic roles, nourishing souls with his live show Mister Romantic, and relating to chimpanzees. Plus, Conan takes live audience questions about his taste in smoothies, starring in a Bollywood movie, and the worst way to celebrate an anniversary.



    Get your Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Quinquennial Celebration vinyl here: https://bit.ly/4dulsXT



    For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

    Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Minecraft

    Minecraft

    Conan talks to miner Brad from Manitoulin Island about efficient mine design, how deep Conan could bury himself, and which specific mining position Conan would be best suited for.



    Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

    • 21 min
    Paul Scheer

    Paul Scheer

    Comedian and actor Paul Scheer feels sanguine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.



    Paul sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Joyful Recollections of Trauma, creating his own fake video store while at school, awkward celebrity encounters, and working a celebrity impersonator into his wedding ceremony.



    For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

    Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
151 Ratings

151 Ratings

Thomas L Jensen ,

A danish guy leaving a review

Hello fellow bringhappiness people!

First of all, let me preface this review by stating than the danish people of the Kingdom of Denmark are not very good at english and therefore this review may not make much sense to you fine speaking gentlepeople

But as a dane, I have very high standards when it comes to most things in life such as: food, health, education and most important of all; taxes.

Comedy is also something I occasional indulge in. And your podcast may be some of the worst gibberish nonsensical filth I have ever listened to. I mean; what the hell? None of your stuff never goes anywhere. You are always jamming on the same jokes over and over again. You mever mention Denmark unless it’s that fance man from the big city of Aarhus on ‘Conan O’brien Needs a Fan’.
Your podcast is something you would only listen to if you want something that you don’t have to commit to, can listen to the same episode without noticing or just need something while you ride your bike around (which we do a lot here, btw).

So great podcast, 5 stars.

PS: Truthfully I will state that I liked your new ‘Conan O’brien Must Go’ show, but I also felt it was a little “over edited”. It lost the natural sense of humor the old travel shows had. And even though the humor was still there, it felt a bit artificial because of the streaming-show-like editing. Sorry for stating that, but you know us danes with our hih standards and all.

Love you Sona, Matt and Conrad, keep it up!

Jeg håber i hygger jer derovre!

LauraBaura11 ,

The Missing commercial bit that never happened.

For the longest time my favorite bit on the podcast was when Conan would tee up a commercial that would then never come. I loved the commitment to the joke episode after episode after episode… Come to realize there are just no commercials when you live in Denmark. It’s still funny though 🌺 I love the podcast.

notkredep ,

Nealon episode is 200% of human favorites

Love these humans

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