))
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.
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 fin ...
Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell, take you behind the pompadour with exclusive and extended versions of their favorite interviews and stand-up from the week in late night, as well as the stories behind them. Discover the origins of characters like Crooner Ghost Artie Kendall, and meet people-who-should-be-characters like Jordan Schlansky. Plus find out why the second floor at Team Coco gets all the best snacks and who’s leaving dirty dishes in Andy Richter’s sink. Each week Mike ...
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 h…
Comedian, writer and actor Bowen Yang joins Andy Richter to discuss growing up with smarty-pants parents, the high school of SNL, and why your goals should be a process.By Team Coco & Earwolf
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 …
Comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis joins Andy from his hideout in the woods. The two discuss Zach’s Greek-hillbilly lineage, living in closets in New York and vans in LA, and how parenthood has changed Zach and his comedy.By Team Coco & Earwolf
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 vid…
Comedian and actress Patti Harrison shares her experiences growing up in chipotle-mayonnaise Ohio, navigating the comedy world as a trans woman, and how being open-minded has given her unexpected opportunities and friendships. Plus, Patti makes her debut as Chili’s first news correspondent.By Team Coco & Earwolf
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? …
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell tells Andy about growing up liberal in Alabama, how addiction led to “getting divorced on a bus in front of friends” (and his subsequent departure from Drive-By Truckers), and Isbell's fear of creatively cashing in on those negative experiences. Nothing hurts harder than having to learn something,…
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 …
Comedian and former Conan intern Natalie Palamides joins Andy from her childhood neighbor’s closet. Natalie and Andy talk about how she got into devised theatre, physically laying eggs on stage, and the development behind her extraordinary, award-winning and now-available-on Netflix one man show, Nate. Plus, why Natalie got in trouble while working…
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 listene…
Musician, artist and director John Lurie joins Andy for a conversation covering Lurie's early music career, why he doesn’t consider himself an actor, the inception of his cult hit TV show, Fishing with John, struggle with Lime disease and how all of that fueled his new HBO venture, Painting with John.…
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 q…
Comedian Paul Scheer (HDTGM, The League, Black Monday) joins Andy to share about how his grandmother got gifted a house in the Hamptons, his journey from underage improv lessons to breaking through on film and television, and the collaborative value of “trying it, having fun, and making the thing."By Team Coco & Earwolf
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. …
C
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
1
Introducing Why Won’t You Date Me? With Nicole Byer
9:46
9:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:46
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, Whit…
Comedian Jon Gabrus chops it up with Andy about his Long Island origin story, trying to carve a career out of improv, and the joys of being alone in a hotel room for 48 hours.By Team Coco & Earwolf
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 voicemai…
Political commentator Ron Reagan joins Conan to discuss the insurrection at the US Capitol building on January 6th.By Team Coco & Earwolf
TV writer, stand-up and podcaster Jamie Loftus talks with Andy about her teenage years wearing a back brace, the perils of butt-chugging too much milk while on tour, and her new podcast about the legacy of Nabokov’s Lolita.By Team Coco & Earwolf
