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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 fin ...
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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 p…
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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 Va…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 Ro…
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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 vi…
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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 …
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Actor John C. Reilly feels f***ing stoked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to chat about the Clown Ministry, his most iconic roles, nourishing souls with his live show Mister Romantic, and relating to chimpanzees. Plus, Conan takes live audience questions about his taste in smoothies, starring in a Bollywood movie, and …
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Comedian and actor Paul Scheer feels sanguine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Joyful Recollections of Trauma, creating his own fake video store while at school, awkward celebrity encounters, and working a celebrity impersonator into his wedding ceremony. For Conan videos, tour dates and more v…
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Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish feels exuberated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tiffany sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new memoir I Curse You With Joy, her surprisingly scandalous association with the movie Face/Off, working background on every show imaginable, re-investing in South Central LA properties, and more. For Con…
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Conan sits down with musician Brian Setzer for a deep dive conversation about his trademark blend of rockabilly and big band as well as the songs that inspired him. Follow along with the full list of songs here: Somethin’ Else (Eddie Cochran) Be Bop A-Lula (Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps) She Loves You (The Beatles)…
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Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once more to discuss her late-night show After Midnight, practicing reading off a teleprompter, useless advice from Stephen Colbert, and why entertainment is the best field for a workaholic. Plus, Conan goes behind the scenes of his viral Hot On…
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Comedian Jimmy Carr feels contractually obliged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jimmy sits down with Conan to discuss why now is a better time than ever to be in stand-up, developing his signature comedic style, workshopping new material on the road, and what Dunbar’s number tells us about the origins of comedy. Jimmy Carr returns to Netflix wi…
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Conan sits down with writers Mike Sweeney, Matt O’Brien, and Jessie Gaskell and producer Jason Chillemi for a roundtable discussion about the making of his newest travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go, featuring insights into the destination selection process, a sneak preview of a Bono-centric segment, and the tease of a special surprise narrator.…
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Actress Goldie Hawn feels really excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Goldie sits down with Conan to discuss meeting husband Kurt Russell through his mother, hard-scrabbling early days in New York as a dancer, breaking the mold by producing Private Benjamin and more, and prioritizing mental health in young people with the MindUP program. For…
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Comedian, director and producer W. Kamau Bell feels insistent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kamau returns to chat with Conan once more about the weapons they’re allowed to keep in the house, the best video essays on YouTube, working as a correspondent on What Would You Do?, and gaining notoriety with Denzel Washington. Plus, Conan plays whack…
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Comedy legend Carol Burnett feels so much love for Conan O’Brien. Carol sits down with Conan to discuss her introduction to the comedic arts, memorable tales from The Carol Burnett Show, meeting and learning from Lucille Ball, and making new friends on the set of Palm Royale. Later, Conan himself recalls the rip-roaring days of his early career. Fo…
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Actress and comedian Kristen Wiig feels warm about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kristen sits down with Conan to discuss sketch comedy’s “false positives,” odd jobs before landing on SNL, her favorite characters she’s developed over the years, and leading an ensemble cast in her new series Palm Royale. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail …
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Musician Jon Bon Jovi feels mildly amused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jon sits down with Conan live in Miami to discuss his new documentary Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story and his latest single Legendary, being joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen, performing in the Soviet Union, and looking to leave something behind. Later, Conan t…
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Actor and comedian Zach Woods feels “pick me” about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Zach sits down with Conan to discuss why being smart is overrated, his new stop-motion animated series In The Know, getting hooked on jazz from an old CD-ROM game, and unintentional overshares. Plus, Conan takes on his own team in an arm-wrestling contest. For Conan v…
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Businesswoman and philanthropist Melinda French Gates feels like a bit of a newbie about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Melinda sits down with Conan to discuss her introduction to computer science while at Catholic school, getting her start at Microsoft, the importance of giving back, and why education, especially of women, is critical to developing…
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Comedian and actress Chelsea Peretti feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Chelsea sits down with Conan to discuss her comedy influences, the upfronts of yesteryear, her podcast Call Chelsea Peretti, and how to survive a bear attack. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: …
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Actor and comedian Adam Sandler feels sad about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam sits down with Conan once more to discuss the celebrities he’s still nervous to meet, being awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the warmest comedians to spend time with, and his new film Spaceman. Later, Conan recounts a true story of mistaken identity a…
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It’s been said that history is written by the person at the typewriter. But who did the person who made history depend on? Often, it’s impossible to find out. But once in a while, we get lucky, and the story was not only recorded, it’s really good. Well that’s what this podcast is all about. “Significant Others” is a show that tells a story you mig…
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Actress Tracee Ellis Ross feels delighted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tracee returns to chat with Conan once more about starring in the Best Picture nominated American Fiction, the characters she developed as a child, turning criticism into fuel, and more. Later, Conan sorts out a contentious hairstyling-related scheduling dispute with his …
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Larry David feels so-so about being Conan’s friend. Larry sits down with Conan to discuss the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, why parties should have a party sheriff, quitting Saturday Night Live only to come back the next week pretending it never happened, and more. Plus, Conan’s wife Liza Powel O’Brien stops by to talk about season 2 of her…
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Actress Kaley Cuoco returns to chat with Conan once again about shooting her action movie Role Play while pregnant, being discouraged from acting as a child, and her new line of eco-friendly dog products Oh Norman! Later, Conan wistfully recalls his clubbing days. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? C…
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Musician John Mayer feels accepted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to discuss emotional deference, having a good show versus giving a good show, and his new SiriusXM channel Life with John Mayer. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.…
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