Comedy writer Jim Downey feels entirely unapologetic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.



Jim sits down with Conan to discuss his favorite sketches from the early days of SNL, acting opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood, and fine tuning Weekend Update with Norm Macdonald.



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This episode was recorded on 9/11/2023.

Jim Downey

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.

Comedy

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 the worst way to celebrate an anniversary.



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John C. Reilly Live From The Orpheum Theatre

Conan talks to miner Brad from Manitoulin Island about efficient mine design, how deep Conan could bury himself, and which specific mining position Conan would be best suited for.



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Minecraft

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.



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Paul Scheer

Conan talks to Anthony from Windsor, Ontario about working as a phlebotomist, singing in a metal band, and how Conan’s specific brand of comedy translates in other countries.



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In Cyberspace, No One Can Hear You Scream

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.



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Jim Downey

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