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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.

Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 4 Episode 1

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 12 views
  • 2 days ago
  • 25:20

On the first Summer S’mores of the season, Conan prepares for a trip to the mythical land of Altadena.

Lisa Kudrow Returns

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 18 views
  • 5 days ago
  • 01:14:21

Actress Lisa Kudrow feels good - no, really good - about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Lisa sits down with Conan once again to discuss survival meals from the early days, back alley improv, fan encounters taking sinister turns, and her new Apple TV+ series Time Bandits. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

Rashida Jones Returns

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 97 views
  • 19 days ago
  • 01:04:30

Actor, writer, and director Rashida Jones feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Rashida sits down with Conan to talk about tracing her family genealogy, the unanticipated success of Parks and Recreation, and confronting grief in her new Apple TV+ series Sunny. Plus, Conan considers taking his act to Vegas.For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

Scurvy Rag Doll

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 72 views
  • 23 days ago
  • 19:20

Conan talks to real estate agent Kevin from Dallas about disclosing murder houses, hosting a haunted open house, and how Conan would attract potential clients to his own real estate agency. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

Andy Daly Returns

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 130 views
  • 26 days ago
  • 01:10:45

Actor and comedian Andy Daly feels loud about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Andy sits down with Conan to discuss his favorite bits and characters from the late night days, the moment in the Peter Pan stage show that changed his life, his quest to buy a Bonanza Steakhouse, and more. Later, Andy Richter and pretzel maker August Lindt drop by for a surprise visit. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

A Hint of Lube

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 110 views
  • 30 days ago
  • 20:21

Conan chats with Caleb from Halifax about undertaking globe-trotting secret missions with the Canadian Special Forces. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson turn the mic on Conan!

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 140 views
  • about 1 month ago
  • 04:22

Conan recently joined Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson on their brand new Team Coco podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes).” He had so much fun that he wanted to share this clip with you in which Ted and Woody ask him for podcasting advice. After you listen, be sure and head over to Ted and Woody’s podcast to hear the whole episode, which is out now!

Susie Essman

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 110 views
  • about 1 month ago
  • 01:04:08

Comedian and actress Susie Essman feels tickled pink about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Susie sits down with Conan to discuss the core differences between her and her character on Curb Your Enthusiasm, breaking ground as a female comic in the 80s, and the cultural commonality between the Irish and the Jews. Plus, Conan recounts traveling to the Vatican to meet the Pope himself.For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

The Looming Loom

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 190 views
  • about 1 month ago
  • 21:05

Conan talks to Julia from Ithaca, NY about weaving with a loom, big-name weaving celebrities, and engineering textiles for biomedical devices. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 200 views
  • about 1 month ago
  • 01:04:05

Woody Harrelson feels supercalifragilistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend; Ted Danson feels scared. Woody and Ted sit down with Conan to discuss their new podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes), meeting, and pranking each other, on the set of Cheers, houseboat aspirations, and more. Later, Conan consults with his de facto assistant David Hopping about his presence on TikTok. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

Why Is Your Poop a Rainbow?

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 130 views
  • about 1 month ago
  • 22:03

Conan chats with Pam from Farmington, Connecticut about working for Poison Control and how to handle oneself while too high at Disneyland. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

Ted Danson & Woody Harrelson Are Reunited!

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 170 views
  • about 1 month ago
  • 02:13

Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson are back together to bring you a brand new podcast from Team Coco! It’s called "Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" and it’s out right now! They’re talking to guests like Conan O’Brien, Will Arnett, Jane Fonda, Eric Andre, Lisa Kudrow, and so many more. Head over to "Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" to subscribe and listen to Conan’s episode as soon as it drops on June 19th.  

David Oyelowo

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 150 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 01:04:08

Actor, director, and producer David Oyelowo feels winningest about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan to discuss playing Coriolanus at the National Theatre in London, attending boarding school in Nigeria, and serving up something authentic with his new series Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Later, Conan confronts his very own personal Rosebud. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

Unleash the Kraken

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 150 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 22:25

Conan talks to Ben from Seattle about building and playing pipe organs and performing at Kraken games. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

Ron Howard

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 220 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 01:07:57

Filmmaker Ron Howard feels frankly indifferent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ron sits down with Conan to discuss his improbable career from The Andy Griffith Show to Happy Days to Arrested Development, sharing Muppets creator Jim Henson’s story in his new documentary Jim Henson Idea Man, and much more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

Lani with an Ā

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 170 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 30:25

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

Chris Robinson

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 250 views
  • 2 months ago
  • 01:05:59

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.

Weekend at Conan's

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 250 views
  • 2 months ago
  • 25:45

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

Vinyl Sneak Peek

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 190 views
  • 2 months ago
  • 06:51

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.

Minecraft

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 220 views
  • 2 months ago
  • 21:27

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