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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

    • Humour
    • 4.9 • 137 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.

    In Cyberspace, No One Can Hear You Scream

    In Cyberspace, No One Can Hear You Scream

    Conan talks to Anthony from Windsor, Ontario about working as a phlebotomist, singing in a metal band, and how Conan’s specific brand of comedy translates in other countries.



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

    • 23 min
    Tiffany Haddish Returns

    Tiffany Haddish Returns

    Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish feels exuberated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.



    Tiffany sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new memoir I Curse You With Joy, her surprisingly scandalous association with the movie Face/Off, working background on every show imaginable, re-investing in South Central LA properties, and more.



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

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

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Hot Ones Medical Check with Dr. Arroyo

    Hot Ones Medical Check with Dr. Arroyo

    After his viral appearance on Hot Ones, Conan is joined by Dr. Jose Arroyo for a medical follow-up.

    • 20 min
    Brian Setzer And The Songs That Inspired Him

    Brian Setzer And The Songs That Inspired Him

    Conan sits down with musician Brian Setzer for a deep dive conversation about his trademark blend of rockabilly and big band as well as the songs that inspired him.



    Follow along with the full list of songs here:



    Somethin’ Else (Eddie Cochran)

    Be Bop A-Lula (Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps)

    She Loves You (The Beatles)

    • 57 min
    Taylor Tomlinson Returns

    Taylor Tomlinson Returns

    Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

    Taylor sits down with Conan once more to discuss her late-night show After Midnight, practicing reading off a teleprompter, useless advice from Stephen Colbert, and why entertainment is the best field for a workaholic. Plus, Conan goes behind the scenes of his viral Hot Ones experience, and later, Sona and Matt catch up on the street as they hunt for their respective cars.

    For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
    Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

    • 59 min
    Ding Dong v. Ring Ding

    Ding Dong v. Ring Ding

    Conan talks to Margaret from Calgary about intuitive composition, music in nature for early childhood, and Conan’s very own personalized musical motif.

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

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
137 Ratings

137 Ratings

Michka31 ,

Conan makes me feel more normal

I claim to be Conan’s biggest fan in France maybe even in the whole French-speaking world. It took some time for my partner to understand why I giggle that much but I believe Conan, Sona and Matt are one of the reasons why we made it through COVID’s lockdowns. Eternally grateful. Keep us giggling.

Jeandid75002 ,

Excellent podcast

The interviews are absolutely stellar. So many are ‘must listens’.

However, the banter between Conan and his ‘team’ (ie on the payroll to laugh and guffaw) is typical American obsequious folderol. Deeply uninteresting. My advice is to trawl though the self congratulatory dross and get to the grist….the interviews. Many are truly exceptional.

Ulrich Krauss ,

So much better than what Conan used to do on TV

Listening from France.
I used not to like Conan’s work but now that I listen to this podcast, I understand that it’s probably because the usual TV night show is too formatted an exercice. The Conan style is not to be harnessed.
In here, you can listen to both funny and heartfelt conversations between humans.

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