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.
544 episodes transcribedActor, writer, and director Ben Stiller feels excited to be Conan O'Brien's friend, but he isn’t holding his breath.Ben and Conan sit down this week t...
Actor and comedian Ray Romano feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend (with an exception).Ray and Conan sit down to chat about last-minute gifts...
Former First Lady Michelle Obama feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Michelle and Conan sit down to talk about Michelle’s m...
Actors, comedians, and improvisers Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz feel both sizzlin’ and curious about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.Thomas and B...
Writers Jessie Gaskell and Mike Sweeney feel hungry and starving, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.Jessie and Mike sit down with Cona...
Actress Lisa Kudrow feels tired about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Lisa and Conan sit down to chat about their first meeting at an improv class, not t...
Out now on Earwolf, Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell take you behind the pompadour with exclusive and extended versions of their favorite...
Actor Jeff Goldblum feels...truthful about being Conan O'Brien's friend.Jeff and Conan sit down to chat about mini-orgasms, spousal criticism, pinky r...
Actor Timothy Olyphant feels “eh” about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Timothy and Conan sit down this week to chat about their favorite hobbit names, p...
Comedian, writer, and television host Stephen Colbert feels cool about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Stephen and Conan sit down this week to chat about...
Writer and humorist David Sedaris feels apprehensive about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan this week to talk about the perks...
Comedian and actor Dana Carvey feels masculine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Dana sits down with Conan this week to talk about the key to a naili...
Comedian Ron Funches feels grateful and excited to be Conan O’Brien’s friend.Ron and Conan sit down this week to talk about idolizing Dwayne Johnson,...
Comedian and actor Adam Sandler feels stunned to be Conan O’Brien’s friend.Adam and Conan sit down this week to talk about their early shared SNL expe...
Comedian, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron feels nervous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Marc and Conan sit down this week to chat about beginner po...
Comedian Pete Holmes feels frustrated but honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend.Pete and Conan sit down this week to chat about their shared Boston lin...
Comedian Wanda Sykes feels trapped into being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Wanda and Conan sit down this week to talk about their mutual love of murder tele...
Actors and comedic couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally feel ambivalent, yet hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.Nick and Megan join Conan...
Actor Dax Shepard feels very optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dax and Conan sit down to talk about manhood, being made fun of, tycoons,...
