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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

    • Comedy
    • 4.7 • 306 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.

    Lani with an Ā

    Lani with an Ā

    Conan talks to Lani in Nashville about working as a tour manager and how he would convince a child not to fear him.



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

    • 27 min
    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.



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    • 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

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
306 Ratings

306 Ratings

LCLewis00 ,

Let the man talk about Ireland damnit

Is Conan’s fixation on the potato outdated? Yes

Should he be aware that the national food of Ireland is now the chicken fillet roll? Also yes

Would anyone currently residing in Ireland disown him immediately if they saw him on his hands and knees kissing the ground next to the Welcome to County Wexford sign? Like obviously yes, we know people around here and he can’t be making a holy show of us like that.

But also, Conan’s Irish heritage is only 90% of who he is. You’re all forgetting about the remaining 10%:
6% pompadour
4% factor 50+++ spf reapplied on the hour every hour
Trace elements of advice Johnny Carson gave him that one time when no one was around and could have possibly seen it happen

And goddamn it if that doesn’t all add up to one joyous host that, yes, talks about being Irish a lot but for Christ sake the man has red hair visible from space and audibly sizzles if he stands next to a window too long. What’s he SUPPOSED to talk about?! The guests? With their veneers and empty spaces where they used to have buccal fat? What could they possibly offer to the conversation?! No no no, when a format works, it works!!

So in conclusion: Yes if Conan ever wants to head back to the homeland he can stop over in Bray and I’ll happily buy him a chicken fillet roll and an oat latte (BECAUSE THATS HOW WE DO IT NOW).

But the only real takeaway is that this is the most joyous show out there, where I have never once turned on an episode and said “nah this one’s a skip”. Real talk, I now listen to the Bill Hader episode instead of early 00s emo music when I’m low.

I guess this is what it means to grow up…

Pope benedict the thirteenth ,

BEST chicken ever!

I eaten here numerous times and never been disappointed!

Ben Audible Bookaholic ,

Great Show - Bizarre Reviews

Brilliant podcast. Such easy listening. Everyone should check it out. I’m from Ireland and finding the reviews here very gas 😂 Why are people claiming to be Irish and offended by Conan? One even calls him racist! It’s not possible to think that, surely! If you’re offended by Conan’s accents or the way he mildly pokes fun at Ireland then you’re clearly not Irish. Ignore them all. Keep up the good work. P.S. I hope this message reaches you. We have no WIFI in the area so my neighbour’s daughter is outside with an antena. I’m staring out at her now. She’s on high ground. She seems cold.

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