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 ...
Host Andy Richter asks the same three questions to each guest: Where do you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned? These three simple questions, when answered honestly and thoughtfully, are enough to provide a pretty complete picture of who a person is. The answers are what Andy always wants to know about people. This will not be a one-sided process, as Andy won’t shy away from getting personal himself.
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Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast
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Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell are giving listeners the inside story on some of Conan’s most iconic late-night moments, stretching from his 1993 debut on NBC’s Late Night to his recent CONAN on TBS finale. Starting from the very beginning, they’ll speak with some of Conan’s most iconic guests, writers, and the man himself. We’ve got all kinds of great stories this season - like that time Conan got in hot water with the government of Finland, or how the Late Night team helped J ...
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Live With Bill Hader At The Wiltern Theater
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Bill Hader joins Conan live at the Wiltern Theater to talk about the first time he met Arnold Schwarzenegger, bits that never die, and coping with anxiety. Plus, Conan and his team take audience questions about how Conan would break into the industry today, moments that make them glad to be alive, and more. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicem…
Paget Brewster joins Andy Richter to discuss not having a plan in showbiz, being a “pilot killer”, working on Criminal Minds and more!By Team Coco & Earwolf
Actress Elle Fanning feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s pretty good friend. Elle and Conan sit down to discuss taking liberties with history on The Great, famous relatives, and her new drama miniseries The Girl from Plainville. Plus, Conan recounts his pre-late night success with his boy band during the State of the Podcast. Got a question f…
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Kimmy Gatewood Revisits Her Many CONAN Sketches
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Actress, writer, and director Kimmy Gatewood (GLOW, Atypical) joins Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her many appearances in CONAN sketches, acting with George R.R. Martin, her hilarious interaction with Orlando Bloom behind the scenes of CONAN at Comic Con, and why she almost quit acting before GLOW. Plus Mike and Jessie discuss the rece…
Conan talks to Lindsay from Halifax about her work with sensory deprivation chambers and Conan’s personal meditation practice. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConanBy Team Coco & Earwolf
Ali Larter joins Andy Richter to talk about growing up New Jersey tough, her time on Heroes, moving to a mountain town and more!By Team Coco & Earwolf
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan to discuss getting started in one of the hardest cities for stand-up comedy, the origin behind his trademark gentleman’s wear, and his live variety show Varietopia. Later, Conan muses at the list of books purchased on his stolen Kindl…
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Producer Jason Chillemi Revisits Classic CONAN Remotes
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Jason Chillemi (the man who made all of our favorite Conan remotes possible) joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the classic Ice Cube and Kevin Hart remotes, the early days of CONAN in Los Angeles, what it was like filming Tom Cruise and Conan in London, and why he loved working on the Warner Bros lot. Got a question for Inside…
Conan chats with Tyler from Mississippi Mills about being a bus driver, feeling unsafe on the job, and what disses Conan would sling at his younger self. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConanBy Team Coco & Earwolf
Henry Winkler joins Andy Richter face to face to talk about booking Happy Days, life after Fonzie, not letting fame get to you, Barry on HBO, and more!By Team Coco & Earwolf
Comedian John Mulaney feels irregardless about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan once again to discuss what goes into crafting an SNL monologue, putting all of himself into his new special From Scratch, and seeing the world through the eyes of his son. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan vid…
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Matt O’Brien & Meghan Sinclair Revisit Their CONAN Romance
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Head writer Matt O’Brien and show photographer Meghan Sinclair join Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss their courtship at 30 Rock, the early days of CONAN on TBS, chasing Gary Busey with a blimp, and explaining to their kids why Dad is in a Batman porno sketch. Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail u…
Conan chats with Melissa from Detroit about risking life and limb building picture frames and what to do with the scrap wood left over. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConanBy Team Coco & Earwolf
Author and Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom joins Andy Richter to talk about growing up as an only child, being known on TV, her New York Times column and more!By Team Coco & Earwolf