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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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.

Shaquille O'Neal

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.5K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 01:08:08

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal feels enigmatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Shaq sits down with Conan to talk about his uniquely philosophical outlook, being yelled at by Charles Barkley’s mother, how he decides which brands to rep, and remembering Kobe. Later, Conan reprimands his assistant Sona over a mistaken order of pens.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 980 views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 55:27

Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer feel zippy and super-duper excited, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.   Angela and Jenna sit down with Conan to talk about revisiting The Office with their hit podcast Office Ladies, why it’s important to treat interns fairly, and how their onscreen proximity led to a lifelong friendship. Plus, Conan hears a voicemail from his fantasy lover.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Jane Lynch

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 58:57

Actress Jane Lynch feels chosen and honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Jane sits down with Conan to talk about throwing a track suit on seething rage with her character Sue Sylvester on Glee, making film history with Christopher Guest, and going to where the love is. Plus, Conan asks for a favor involving a lost cell phone and a potential murder.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Kenan Thompson

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 960 views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 55:20

Actor and comedian Kenan Thompson feels great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Kenan and Conan sit down to talk about the importance of manners, a shared love of biking, and Kenan’s new self-titled television series. Plus, Conan considers his own personal clothing brand.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.  

Dave Grohl

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 01:02:44

Musician Dave Grohl feels somewhat conflicted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Dave sits down with Conan to talk about the merits of fried chicken and champagne, jamming with Paul McCartney, the pre-show ritual, and Foo Fighters’ new studio album Medicine at Midnight. Plus, Sona shares a big announcement with the team.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

David Spade

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.1K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 01:00:30

Actor and comedian David Spade feels sort of excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   David sits down with Conan to talk about learning the ropes while working at Saturday Night Live, texting with Norm Macdonald, and memories of his father. Plus, Conan and Sona go head-to-head with a Big Dick History pop quiz.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Bryan Cranston

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 59:58

Actor Bryan Cranston feels very lucky about being happily paid to be Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Bryan sits down with Conan to talk about brushes with Charles Manson, establishing contact with Vince Gilligan on The X-Files, and portraying characters with complex moralities from Breaking Bad to his new show Your Honor. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail regarding his strangest purchases.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Mike Birbiglia

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.1K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:01:05

Comedian Mike Birbiglia feels terrified about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Mike sits down with Conan to talk about taking advantage of his many ailments, not being the class clown, and giving back to the community with Tip Your Waitstaff. Plus, Conan provides another taste of his spinoff podcast focusing on well-endowed historical figures.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Anthony Anderson

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 890 views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:09:44

Actor and game show host Anthony Anderson feels bloated, hungover, and constipated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Anthony sits down with Conan to discuss working in showbusiness with his mother, throwing his son a Bro Mitzvah, and playing dominoes with Michael Jordan. Later, Conan pitches a potential history podcast on the Russian Revolution.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Introducing Why Won’t You Date Me? With Nicole Byer

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.1K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 09:46

It’s time to get sexy! The hilarious comedian Nicole Byer joins Conan to introduce her sex & relationship podcast ‘Why Won’t You Date Me?’ to the Team Coco network! Each week Nicole sits down with a comedian, actor, or ex-fling to interview their dating life while she figures out her own. With great guests like Jameela Jamil, Paul F. Tompkins, Whitney Cummings, and yes, Conan too! Literally nothing is off-limits, as Nicole unpacks first date horror stories, dating during COVID, sexcapades gone wrong, and more! In this juicy clip, see what Conan thinks when Nicole demands to marry into his O’Brien family. And if you like what you hear, check out the full episode in Apple Podcasts: apple.co/wwydm

Fred Armisen

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.6K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 56:36

Comedian and actor Fred Armisen feels productive about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.    Fred sits down with Conan to talk about approaching life from a drummer’s mentality, being a tech wiz, and hating the beach. Later, Conan responds to an issue with show merchandise as he and his team Review the Reviewers.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Ron Reagan

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 53:46

Political commentator Ron Reagan joins Conan to discuss the insurrection at the US Capitol building on January 6th.

JB Smoove

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 920 views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:01:06

Actor, comedian, and writer JB Smoove feels as though Conan is taking advantage of him and pressuring people into being his friend.   JB sits down with Conan to talk about his favorite pitches that never made it to air, learning to read people by selling fire extinguishers, making strong choices on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and life lessons on fashion. Plus, Conan checks in with his team for another State of the Podcast address.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Matthew Rhys

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.2K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:02:27

Actor Matthew Rhys feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Matthew sits down with Conan to talk about living out his boyhood fantasies on Perry Mason, passing down his Welsh heritage to his son, and the one thing he’d wish for besides world peace. Later, Conan and his team get to know the next Golden Ticket winner in a fated meeting.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Amy Sedaris

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.2K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:00:59

Actress and comedian Amy Sedaris feels bullied into being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Amy sits down with Conan to talk about unfriendly wig shops, the fun of playing mean, and her comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris. Plus, Conan and his team meet their first Golden Ticket winner.     Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Kaley Cuoco

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 990 views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:00:30

Actress Kaley Cuoco feels giddy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Kaley sits down with Conan to talk about working with John Ritter, going full blast as the voice of Harley Quinn, horse caretaking tips, and her new mini-series The Flight Attendant. Plus, Conan laments the caloric scarcity of his new meal plan.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

John Cleese

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 950 views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 53:20

Actor and comedian John Cleese feels it is morally imperative to be Conan O’Brien’s friend.   John sits down with Conan to talk about his new book Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide, writing essays on the subject of time, and favorite philosophical definitions of humor. Plus, Conan finds kinship in a photograph of a mailbox that bears his likeness.     Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Kevin Hart

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.2K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:04:18

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart feels extremely blessed about being Conan O’Brien's friend. Kevin sits down with Conan to talk about the importance of taking care of the body, molding an environment for future success stories, and walking in fear at the highest levels of success. Later, Conan doubles down on one of his most hilarious jokes.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

John Leguizamo

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 960 views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:15:45

Actor, comedian, and playwright John Leguizamo feels great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   John and Conan sit down to talk about attempting to master every performative craft, how sharing a room with a sibling makes one a better communicator, and digging into untold history with John’s one-man show Latin History for Morons and his new film Critical Thinking. Later, Conan ponders his frightening visage as he and his team Review the Reviewers.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Jim Parsons

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:05:41

Actor Jim Parsons feels okay about people saying that he’s Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Jim sits down with Conan to talk about recovering from COVID-19, working with dangerous animals on set, and starring in The Boys in the Band. Later, Conan makes a desperate plea to one of his sponsors.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.