Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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Comedy

by Team Coco & Earwolf

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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to...

20 episodes summarized
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Episodes

Patton Oswalt Returns Again

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Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt feels relieved about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Patton sits down with Conan once again to discuss the ridiculousness of the modern day press tour, obsessing over Martin and Lewis knock-offs, and exploring the idea of finding comfort in being overwhelmed in his newest special Tea & Scotch. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

June 8, 20261:03:35

Oh Walt Whitman!

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Conan talks to Brooke in New York City about working as an intimacy coordinator, closure practices, and the most common inaccuracies while filming a sex scene. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

June 4, 202624:42

Conan’s Harvard Commencement Address

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Conan delivers the 2026 Harvard commencement address.

June 2, 202625:14

Andrew Scott

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Tá áthas ar Andrew Scott about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Andrew sits down with Conan to discuss his latest film Pressure, the over-academization of Shakespeare, playing every part in the one-man adaptation Vanya, and honing the craft of portraying characters who are good without being nice. Later, Conan reveals a wholesomely surefire way to put himself into an unbreakable trance. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

June 1, 20261:03:22

The Big Bird Fluffer

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Conan talks to Micah in Atlanta about working as the collections manager at the Center For Puppetry Arts and her love of niche fan fiction. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

May 28, 202622:42

Olivia Munn

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Actress Olivia Munn feels so excited and amazed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Olivia sits down with Conan to discuss accidentally creating core memories for her kids, breaking the family mold by pursuing acting, and advocating for breast cancer awareness and early detection after her own diagnosis. Later, Conan tests his modern slang while he and his team Review the Reviewers. Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment: https://magview.com/ibis-risk-calculator/

May 25, 20261:01:46

Conan Vs. Edibles Part II

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Conan explores how his reluctance to follow Sona down the path of hedonism is the result of a complex family history. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

May 21, 202622:57

Charlie Puth

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Musician Charlie Puth feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Charlie sits down with Conan to discuss his worldwide tour for his latest album Whatever’s Clever!, how to change the energy of a room with a single sound, why musicians who make it all about themselves are the first to fall, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

May 18, 20261:06:35

OBGYN Baaaaby

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Conan talks to OBGYN Jessica in New Jersey to receive a long overdue lesson on human anatomy. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

May 14, 202618:40

Billie Eilish Returns

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Singer Billie Eilish feels really good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Billie sits down with Conan once more to discuss the name her parents almost gave her, co-directing her new concert film Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) with James Cameron, striving for reachability with her audience, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

May 11, 20261:04:01

Peeping Cooper

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Conan talks to Cooper, an architectural historian from Ohio, about submitting nominations to the historic registry and to find out what kind of building Conan would be. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

May 7, 202619:45

Zach Galifianakis Returns Again

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Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis feels Zach Galifianakis about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Zach sits down with Conan once more to discuss his early days as a busboy at a strip joint, why it’s so important for comics to take on the powerful, and pouring his passion for gardening into his new show This Is a Gardening Show. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

May 4, 20261:03:46

Cover Your Hole

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Conan talks to Phillip from Colonial Williamsburg about relic hunting for lost treasures (and sometimes live hand grenades) and why you should always fill in your holes after a search. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

April 30, 202621:42

Ike Barinholtz

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Actor and comedian Ike Barinholtz feels bullish about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ike sits down with Conan to discuss his game show victories, how the comedy scene in Amsterdam taught him to perform for the masses, the inspiration for his character Sal Saperstein in The Studio, and his new podcast Funny You Ask. Later, David Melmed follows up with the team about the dos and dont’s of podcast-related tax write-offs. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

April 27, 20261:08:18

The State Of The Entertainment Business With Jeff Ross

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Conan talks to executive producer Jeff Ross about the current landscape of the entertainment industry and why Conan could never pull off a daytime talk show. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

April 23, 202624:51

Dan Levy

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Actor, director, and writer Dan Levy feels thrilled, titillated, excited, and stimulated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dan sits down with Conan to discuss memories of the great Catherine O’Hara, how Canadian self-awareness creates a unique sense of comedy, producing six seasons of Schitt’s Creek without the pressure of audience expectations, and the bombastic cast of his newest show Big Mistakes. Later, Conan brings in his lawyer David Melmed to consult on Aaron Bleyaert’s questionable tax write-offs. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

April 20, 20261:04:43

Conan Vs. Edibles Part I

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Conan stares down the possibility of expanding his mind with edible cannabis recommendations from his staff. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

April 16, 202615:18

David Oyelowo Returns

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

April 13, 20261:02:21

The Freedom Reader

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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. You can support Freedom Reads here. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

April 9, 202626:58

Elizabeth Banks Returns

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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. Later, Conan does a staff review with his Team Coco doppelganger, Senior Podcast Producer Sean Doherty. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

April 6, 20261:01:48