Comedy

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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Olivia Harrison

Author and film producer Olivia Harrison feels sillier being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with Olivia to discuss the life of her husband and legendary Beatles guitarist George Harrison as revealed through his new book The Third Eye: Early Photographs. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.

00:55:56•October 22, 2026

Martin Short Returns Again

Martin Short feels sexually excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Martin sits down with Conan once more to discuss taking Only Murders in the Building to London for its sixth season, revisiting the 1972 Toronto Godspell production with the documentary You Had To Be There, remembering the uproarious Gilda Radner, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.

01:01:42•October 19, 2026

Bubble Gum and Cyanide

Conan and special guest Taylor Tomlinson speak to flavor scientist Jeremy in San Francisco about how to properly cleanse a palate, performing over 100 sensory tastings in six months, and the one flavor that is universally despised. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

00:26:13•October 15, 2026

Kyle MacLachlan

Actor Kyle MacLachlan feels fortunate about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kyle sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Fictional Selves, how being plucked from the stage to star in the 1984 adaptation of Dune led to a lifelong collaboration with director David Lynch, and bringing a unique eccentricity to his iconic role as Agent Cooper in Twin Peaks. Plus, Conan responds to a listener voicemail about where this world is going. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.

01:03:04•October 12, 2026

Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part II

Conan returns with producers Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo for a deep dive into his travels through Morocco and the Philippines on the newest season of Conan O’Brien Must Go. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

00:34:45•October 8, 2026

Owen Wilson

Actor Owen Wilson feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Owen sits down with Conan to discuss how military school led him to a creative partnership with Wes Anderson, learning how to wear a cowboy hat, bringing Timothy Olyphant on for season two of Stick, his new film Rolling Loud: The Movie, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.

01:03:14•October 5, 2026

Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part I

Conan sits down with the creative team behind Conan O’Brien Must Go (Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, Jose Arroyo) for a behind-the-scenes look at season three, discussing everything from setting up sting operations for phone-thieving monkeys in India to learning how to model in the Netherlands and much, much more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

00:27:41•October 1, 2026

Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson feel very Irish and like a True American, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s Friend. Matthew and Woody sit down with Conan to discuss how they first met, their very different approaches to acting, how much of their new show Brothers is based on their real-life personas, and whether they might actually be brothers. Plus, Conan responds to an article about a missing Conan O’Brien commemorative plaque.

01:04:43•September 28, 2026

The Body Politic Part II

Conan continues chatting with body mod expert Grace from Bristol to learn about extreme genital modification, body suspension, and more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

00:20:23•September 24, 2026

Joel McHale Returns

Actor, comedian, and television host Joel McHale feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Joel sits down with Conan once more to discuss solo spousal vacations, adventurous palates, his early days performing theater sports at Pike Place, and absurd internet impulse buys. Later, Conan ponders which president he could portray while he and the team Review the Reviewers. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.

01:04:57•September 21, 2026

The Body Politic Part I

Conan talks to tattoo artist Grace from Bristol about the wide world of body modification from tongue-splitting to belly button removal and beyond. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

00:22:22•September 17, 2026

Taylor Tomlinson Returns Again

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels gobsmacked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new book Actually, Nevermind, high school marching band, bipolar II disorder, losing a parent at a young age, and oddities of American Girl dolls. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.

01:02:27•September 14, 2026

Comedy Crimes with Andy Daly

Conan and special guest Andy Daly chat with Peter in Framingham, MA about working for the CPCS Innocence Program, the best sources of DNA, and how to bring comedy into difficult conversations. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

00:23:40•September 10, 2026

Matt Groening

Writer and animator Matt Groening feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matt sits down with Conan to discuss fond memories of The Simpsons writers' rooms of yesteryear, keeping track of jokes over 800+ episodes, and mining the future for endless comedy with Futurama. Later, Sona reports on a mishandled attempt to have Conan’s food delivered. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.

01:05:06•September 7, 2026

Summer S’pouses Episode 6: The Spouses Reunited

On the sixth and final Summer S’pouses, Conan, Sona, and Matt reunite with Liza, Tak, and Amanda for one final multi-matrimonial dialogue. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply

00:20:20•September 3, 2026