"I first saw the news headline that said something like how Conan invented podcasting and how I laughed as an OG 2008 podcaster, but honestly, I feel like he did! Before Conan and after Conan. Another podcast that transports you to the room it happened, Conan always makes us as listeners and his guests and cohosts welcome. It's always a good interview, always fun and I always learn something new."

- Amelia Chappelow, Storytime with Kayla Jade/I Weigh with Jameela Jamil

Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a late-career reinvention that doubles as a masterclass in comedic chemistry and self-aware charm. Freed from the constraints of late-night TV, Conan leans into longform conversation with trademark absurdity, but also surprising warmth and vulnerability. The show thrives on its mix of celebrity interviews, off-the-cuff riffing with producer Matt Gourley and assistant Sona Movsesian, and Conan’s relentless need for connection—real or hilariously performative. What begins as a tongue-in-cheek quest for friendship becomes something richer: a showcase for O’Brien’s deep comic instincts and a reminder that silliness, when done right, can be a kind of intimacy.