Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend

May 17, 2020

Filmmaker J.J. Abrams feels exceedingly lucky about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

J.J. sits down with Conan to discuss finding the confidence to take the reins on iconic franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars, how to cut together a good trailer, and getting his first gig writing the music for the 1982 horror film Nightbeast. Later, Conan considers his approach to ad reads as he and his team Review the Reviewers.

 

 

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May 10, 2020

Actor Mike Myers feels prehensile about being Conan O’Brien’s friend

 

Mike sits down with Conan to talk about treating the audience as the boss, sharing his iconic comedic filmography with his kids, and the “cinema bleak” of Canada. Later, Conan gets frantic with a one-off segment titled “Maybe I’m As Big a Nerd As Gourley”.

 

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May 3, 2020

Actor Ted Danson feels oddly comforted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Ted and Conan sit down to talk about false humility, being recognized (while wearing a mask), and pandemic farts. Plus, Conan shares a touching clip from the set-up of the remote recording.

 

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April 26, 2020

Nick and Conan sit down to talk about how being a late bloomer informed the making of Big Mouth, collaborating with longtime partner John Mulaney on Oh, Hello: the P’dcast, and finding positives within a long stretch of quarantine. Later, Conan and his team answer listener questions about homeopathic remedies and more.

 

 

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April 19, 2020

Comedian, actor, writer, producer Ricky Gervais feels strangely underwhelmed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Ricky sits down with Conan to discuss getting a laugh out of the worst of humanity, the upcoming season of his Netflix show After Life, and finding out his heroes are just regular people. Plus, Conan shares what he’s learned about tech in the days of quarantine.

 

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April 12, 2020

Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon feels confused that he’s considered Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Kevin and Conan sit down to talk about working on the Hans & Franz musical, perfecting the interview on his YouTube show Hiking with Kevin, and planning a road trip. Plus, Conan gives out much-needed advice on dating and getting along with family during quarantine.

 

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April 5, 2020

Actress D’Arcy Carden feels hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

D’Arcy and Conan sit down to talk about bringing Janet to life on The Good Place, meeting her comedic heroes, babysitting for Bill Hader, and being rewarded for working hard and not asking too much. Later, Conan takes a look at an old college photo with his team.

 

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March 29, 2020

Comedian and actor Steve Coogan feels quietly optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Steve sits down with Conan to talk about channeling comic persona Alan Partridge, Steve’s newest film Greed, portraying Stan Laurel in Stan & Ollie, and not minding when someone doesn’t think he’s funny. Plus, Conan and his team look back on Conan’s technological achievements with a special montage.

 

 

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March 22, 2020

Comedian and actress Whitney Cummings feels stressed out about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Whitney and Conan sit down to talk about being a serious child, impetigo and epigenetics, and the stresses of planning a wedding. Later, Conan hears about his assistant Sona’s medical procedure.

 

Check out Whitney’s latest comedy special Can I Touch It? on Netflix here.

 

 

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March 15, 2020

Actor Will Arnett feels pretty put out about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Will and Conan sit down to talk about being known as a voice-over artist, the best bits of Brian McCann, and finding his crowd with Arrested Development. Plus, Conan and Sona take another swing at a Podcast Quiz.

 

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March 13, 2020

Comedian and actor Andy Daly joins Conan and crew for a bonus quarantine episode of Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend. Coming to you from Matt’s allegedly safe and socially-distanced home, Conan discusses the current state of things, enjoys a visit from two questionable characters — Dalton Wilcox and August Lindt, and speaks to Team Coco assistant David Hopping about life without access to Disneyland.

March 8, 2020

Actor, producer, and writer Paul Reubens feels fantastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Paul and Conan sit down to talk about wanting to join the circus, the letter Paul wrote to Walt Disney, remembering Phil Hartman, and anxiety over getting recognized. Later, Conan and Sona go head to head with a podcast pop quiz.

 

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March 1, 2020

Comedian Ali Wong feels very new about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Ali and Conan sit down to talk about her father’s love of pajama pants, why travel is the hardest part of stand-up, the mysterious metrics of Netflix, and maintaining her strong sense of Asian-American identity. Plus, Conan talks to his assistant Sona about getting caught breaking the rules at Disneyland.

 

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February 23, 2020

Comedian Jim Gaffigan feels like Nikki Glaser felt about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Jim and Conan sit down to talk about showbiz friendships, the power of bragging, drinking options, and presidential endorsements. Later, Conan recalls an overreaction to a home emergency.

 

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February 16, 2020

Writer/director/producer Judd Apatow does not feel hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Judd sits down with Conan to talk about using silence in their work, lifting up comedy stars like Seth Rogen and Pete Davidson, fashion tips from Jon Lovitz, reminiscing about eating, and comic rhythm. Plus, Conan and Sona dish on producer Matt Gourley in his absence.

 

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