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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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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.

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
  • about 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

  • 880 views
  • about 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

  • 910 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

  • 1.1K 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

  • 970 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

  • 930 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

  • 950 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.

Welcome to the Con-gregation!

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 920 views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 10:04

Team Coco now bows at the altar of scams. That’s right—the Scam Goddess podcast has joined the Team Coco network! Scam Goddess is a show dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Each week host Laci Mosley digs into the scammiest scammers in history with guests like Paul Scheer, Jameela Jamil, and yes, even Conan! Get a taste of what Scam Goddess is all about with this clip featuring the hilarious Nicole Byer talking about career conman Jeremy Wilson.

Bruce Springsteen

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.1K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 56:02

Rock icon Bruce Springsteen feels ecstatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Bruce sits down with Conan to talk about his new album and documentary Letter to You, the death cult of rock ’n roll, the best go-to cover song, and his favorite American rock bands. Plus, Conan responds to a voicemail praising him for his allyship.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Rashida Jones

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 880 views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:11:20

Actress and producer Rashida Jones feels fine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Rashida sits down with Conan to talk about the importance of diversifying your skills, creating a documentary about her father Quincy Jones, and working with Bill Murray on her new film On the Rocks. Later, Conan responds to a voicemail about a man with no name.

Hillary Clinton Returns

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

  • 1.1K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:09:23

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton feels enthusiastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Hillary sits down with Conan to talk about launching her new podcast You and Me Both, overcoming the double standard for women in the public eye, and the need for an American moral reckoning. Plus, Conan gives the world a much-needed update on his iconic hair.   Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.