Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
After 25 years in TV, Conan realized that nobody is really his friend. So he started a podcast to find real friends and have honest conversations.
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Episodes with AI Summaries (86)
David Oyelowo (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 13, 2026actingfilm productionsolitary confinement
Conan wasn't invited to Elizabeth Banks' girls' weekend.. #podcast #comedy
Apr 12, 2026longevitygirls' weekendhormones
Wet Hot American Summer changed Elizabeth Banks' life. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Apr 11, 2026comedyfilm industryacting career
Conan demands a role in his producer's upcoming film. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Apr 10, 2026podcast comedyfilm productionacting demands
Elizabeth Banks Shares How "Wet Hot American Summer" Changed Her Life | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 10, 2026elizabeth bankswet hot american summercult films
Elizabeth Banks Got Banned From Catan For Being Too Intense | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 10, 2026acting careerfilm directingfilm producing
Christa Miller on working with Harrison Ford on "Shrinking." #podcast #comedy #shrinking
Apr 9, 2026actingtelevision productionshrinking
Conan Conducts A Staff Review With Producer Sean Doherty | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 9, 2026podcast productionworkplace comedylate-night television
Dylan Moran On The Abomination That Is Cheeseburger Pizza | CONAN on TBS
Apr 9, 2026smoking cessationaddictionweight gain
Conan Talks To Freedom Reads Founder Reginald Betts | Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan
Apr 9, 2026prison reformincarcerationpoetry
Jason Ritter (FULL EPISODE) | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Apr 8, 2026sobrietymotivationacting career
Conan Cried When The Red Sox Won The 2004 World Series | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 7, 2026massachusetts culturered sox baseballyankees baseball
Sona Got Into A Street Fight With A Neighbor | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 7, 2026neighbor disputesstreet altercationdog walking
Elizabeth Banks (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 6, 2026hollywood careerfilm directingfilm producing
Michael Jackson & Eddie Murphy presented awards to each other on Arsenio Hall's show #comedy
Apr 4, 2026conan o'brienmtv awardsmichael jackson
Conan remembers meeting Arsenio Hall. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Apr 3, 2026comedytelevision historytalk show hosts
Kevin Nealon Tells Conan A Joke He Just Wrote | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 3, 2026stand-up comedycomedic processpersonal dynamics
Conan Remembers The First Time He Met Arsenio Hall | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 3, 2026talk showstelevision historyarsenio hall show
Network Execs Told Arsenio Hall His Show Was “Too Black” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 2, 2026late night televisiontalk showsracial identity in media
Conan keeps the Team Coco fridge stocked. #podcast #comedian #comedy
Apr 2, 2026comedypodcast productionbehind the scenes
Arsenio Hall & Maya Angelou had a pre-late night appearance ritual. #comedian #podcast #comedy
Apr 1, 2026late night comedybackstage storiescelebrity anecdotes
Christa Miller (FULL EPISODE) | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Apr 1, 2026acting careertelevision productionmusic supervision
Arsenio Hall Recalls “Absurd” Encounter With Paramount Security | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apr 1, 2026late-night televisionracial biasstudio security
Arsenio Hall: Paramount Originally Turned Down "Coming To America" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 31, 2026comedy originsparental influencefilm development
Arsenio Hall Compares His Friendship With Jay Leno To Cain & Abel | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 31, 2026late-night televisiontalk showscomedy
Arsenio Hall (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 30, 2026late night televisiontalk show hostingmemoir writing
Conan body shames George Washington. #comedian #comedy #podcast
Mar 29, 2026george washingtonbody shaminghistorical figures
Conan Before & After Makeup #comedian #comedy #oscars2026
Mar 28, 2026appearancepersonal groomingcomedian
Lisa Kudrow started smoking because of giant Harvard water bugs. #comedian #podcast #comedy
Mar 27, 2026lisa kudrowconan o'brienharvard university
Why Lisa Kudrow Started Smoking At Harvard Summer School | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 27, 2026celebrity interviewspersonal anecdotesearly career
Conan Body Shames George Washington | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 27, 2026american historydocumentary filmmakinghuman nature
Conan Names A Polar Bear Monitor's Owl | Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan
Mar 26, 2026wildlife conservationpolar bearsbirds of prey
Zoey Deutch's Grandma Thinks Conan Is Hot | CONAN on TBS
Mar 26, 2026celebrity interviewsacting careerchildhood memories
Sona recommended 50 Shades Of Grey to Conan. #podcast #comedian #comedy
Mar 25, 2026booksreading habitshumor
Don Cheadle | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Mar 25, 2026actingfilmmakingactivism
Sona Thinks Conan Should Read "Fifty Shades Of Grey" (Ft. Ken Burns) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 24, 2026historydocumentary filmmakingfiction vs. non-fiction
Sona’s Dad Told Her To “Tone It Down” On The Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 24, 2026parental disapprovalpodcast languagetraditional values
Ken Burns (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 23, 2026ken burnsdocumentaryamerican history
Ken Burns feels _____ about being Conan's friend. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Mar 23, 2026guest introductionpersonal feelings
Lisa Kudrow's husband hasn't watched "The Comeback" #podcast #comedy #comedian
Mar 21, 2026comedy televisionthe comeback (tv series)lisa kudrow
Lisa Kudrow Doesn’t Feel Bad For Valerie Cherish | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 20, 2026the comeback (tv series)valerie cherish (character)lisa kudrow
Conan's Assistant Recaps The Backstreet Boys Sphere Show | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 20, 2026the spherebackstreet boyslas vegas
Come along for the making of the #Oscars cold open.
Mar 19, 2026tv productionoscarscomedy
Conan Conducts A Staff Review With Writer Laurie Kilmartin | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 19, 2026comedy writingstand-up comedyoscars preparation
Lisa Kudrow & Conan Can’t Stand Improv Warm-Up Games | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 18, 2026improv comedycomedy careersearly performing experiences
Rosanna Arquette (FULL EPISODE) | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Mar 18, 2026hollywood activism#metoo movementharvey weinstein
"An honor to be reunited with my mentor, Jim Downey." - Conan #oscars #oscars2026 #teamcoco
Mar 17, 2026comedyoscarsawards show
Conan Teases Sona For Being Late To The Studio | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 17, 2026workplace humorpersonal organizationcalendaring systems
Conan spots Paul Rudd's photo at the Guinness factory. #podcast #comedy #comedian #paulrudd
Mar 17, 2026comedycelebrity encountersguinness
Lisa Kudrow Was Surprised When "The Comeback" Wasn't Picked Up | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 17, 2026television productioncomedy seriesshow business
Lisa Kudrow (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 16, 2026the comeback (tv series)valerie cherish (character)friends (tv series)
Conan watched a fellow airline passenger watch and review his monologue. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Mar 13, 2026comedycomedian lifeaudience feedback
Conan Was Shocked By His Assistant’s Playlists | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 13, 2026music playlistscelebrity crushespop culture
Johnny Knoxville Is "Envious" Of Conan's Water Buffalo Story | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 13, 2026jackassstuntscomedy
Wanda Sykes Worked At The NSA Before Comedy Career | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 12, 2026comedy careercareer pivotstand-up comedy
Conan Conducts A Staff Review With Writer Skyler Higley | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 12, 2026comedy writinglate night comedypodcast boom
Wanda Sykes was tricked into auditioning for "Curb Your Enthusiasm." #podcast #comedy #comedian
Mar 11, 2026comedytelevision productionacting
Mel Brooks Had A Small Role In "Young Frankenstein" | CONAN on TBS
Mar 11, 2026film productioncomedy filmsyoung frankenstein
Zach Braff (FULL EPISODE) | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Mar 11, 2026filmmakingdirectingacting career
Sona Regrets Showing Conan Her Disneyland Photo With Geppetto | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 10, 2026disneylandcomedyfamily
Wanda Sykes Doesn't Like Being Around Larry David | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 10, 2026comedycurb your enthusiasmlarry david
Wanda Sykes (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 9, 2026comedy careerstandup comedycomedic voice
Johnny Knoxville was in the claymation episode of "Late Night." #podcast #comedy #comedian #funny
Mar 8, 2026late night comedyconan o'brienjohnny knoxville
Conan's peeping past. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Mar 7, 2026comedycomedianexaggeration
Johnny Knoxville was asked to join SNL. #podcast #comedy #comedian #teamcoco
Mar 6, 2026comedycareer choicescreative control
Conan yells at Bley for rustling papers. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Mar 6, 2026comedypodcast productioncomedian
Seth Macfarlane On Depictions Of Optimism In Hollywood | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Mar 6, 2026hollywoodstorytellingoptimism
Conan Doesn’t Understand The Strategy On "The Traitors" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 6, 2026reality televisionthe traitorsbig brother
Scraps: The Origin Of WikiBear | CONAN on TBS
Mar 5, 2026artificial intelligencecomedynihilism
Conan Conducts A Staff Review With Oscars Writer Todd Levin | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 5, 2026comedy writinglate night televisionstand-up comedy
Drew Carey & Marc Vahanian (FULL EPISODE) | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Mar 4, 2026criminal justice reformprison rehabilitationre-entry programs
Sona & David Reveal What It’s Like To Be Conan’s Assistant | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 4, 2026personal assistantscelebrity lifework relationships
Johnny Knoxville Praises Steve-O’s 17-Year Sobriety Journey | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 3, 2026johnny knoxvillehunter s. thompsonjack kerouac
Why Johnny Knoxville Turned Down "SNL" Job For "Jackass" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 3, 2026johnny knoxvillejackasssaturday night live
Johnny Knoxville (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Mar 2, 2026johnny knoxvillejackassfear factor
Denis Leary loves when Sona & Gourley roast Conan. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Feb 28, 2026comedypodcast dynamicscelebrity interviews
Conan caught Sona drawing dicks & butts on her notes. #podcast #conan #comedian #comedy
Feb 27, 2026podcast productioncomedic banteroffice dynamics
Conan Roasts Will Arnett For Reading A Long Quote | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Feb 27, 2026celebrity culturecomedyfriendship dynamics
Denis Leary Loves Sona & Gourley’s Mutual Disdain For Conan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Feb 27, 2026comedian interviewspodcast dynamicscelebrity banter
Donald Glover Remembers His First Day As A "30 Rock" Writer | CONAN on TBS
Feb 26, 2026donald glover30 rockcomedy writing
Conan Conducts A Staff Review With Oscars Writer Brian Kiley | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Feb 26, 2026comedic writinglong-term friendshiplate-night television
Conan & Denis Leary are cousins. #podcast #comedy #comedian
Feb 26, 2026family historycousinsworcester massachusetts
Denis Leary & Conan Swap Irish Food Horror Stories | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Feb 25, 2026irish cultureirish-american upbringingfamily humor
Richard Kind (FULL EPISODE) | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Feb 25, 2026acting careercomedy improvisationsecond city
How Conan's Family Reacted To Him Replacing Letterman | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Feb 24, 2026worcester, massachusettsirish american culturefamily dynamics
Conan Berates Matt Gourley For Being Noisy During An Interview | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Feb 24, 2026podcast productionstudio etiquettecomedic banter
14 more episodes — summaries coming soon
David Oyelowo feels _____ about being Conan's friend. #podcast #comedy #comedianComing soon
Elizabeth Banks feels _____ about being Conan's friend. #podcast #comedian #comedyComing soon
Arsenio Hall feels _____ about being Conan's friend. #comedian #comedy #podcastComing soon
Conan transforms into Aunt Gladys #comedian #comedy #oscars2026Coming soon
Benicio Del Toro’s First Movie Was “Big Top Pee-Wee” | CONAN on TBSComing soon
Lisa Kudrow feels _____ about being Conan O'Brien's friend. #podcast #comedy #comedianComing soon
ICYMI: Conan's Chicken Shop Date with @AmeliaDimoldenberg 🍗🍟🥤 #teamcoco #COCOnutsComing soon
Conan hosts the Oscars Sunday, March 15 at 7e/4p on ABC and Hulu. #redcarpetrolloutComing soon
Wanda Sykes feels _____ about being Conan O'Brien's friend. #podcast #comedy #comedianComing soon
Johnny Knoxville feels _____ about being Conan's friend. #podcast #comedy #comedianComing soon