(My top 3 faves 🤣) Giving 5 stars for the top level enjoyment and all of the reasons other listeners have mentioned - mainly the camaraderie of the three of you, the hilarious silliness of Conan and the chuckles from everyone else in the room. I only discovered the podcast last year but have already listened to all the episodes while driving and am grateful for the healing bursts of laughter that I have when listening. I get tears in the eyes and tons of endorphins. There are not many things that make me laugh this hard, especially as the state of the world has never felt so serious. I don’t watch tv or movies but it’s a testament to Conan’s interview prowess and genuine interest and kindness towards people, that I’m still interested to hear you all talk with comedians, actors and writers. (The last movie that I saw in a theater was The Simpsons movie in 2007.) I will never forget the first time I saw Pee Wee's Big Adventure at a drive-in in San Francisco - I got the same kind of laughs from Paul Reubens, another favorite person who I was thrilled to hear on your podcast and miss very much. Silliness and a good heart - those are the qualities that I admire in comedy stars and though she is quite different, Kathy Griffin is in my top 3 funny people. I’ve already mentioned the other two. I have to say that having Kathy on your podcast would not only be a good conversation but would of course, make a statement. I feel very disappointed that she has lost so many friends - I know there must be some kind of history between Conan and Kathy and perhaps it's just too crazy to expect a "cancelled" controversial comic to be accepted by the A list comedians of the world. However she recently shared on her YouTube show that Paul Reubens was a true friend after the tRump mask photo debacle that caused her so much harm. Somehow her cancellation feels like "obeying in advance" because what happened to her is unprecedented - with personal threats from tRump, the DHS investigation, the no fly list and the fact that she isn't included in the upcoming Joan Rivers tribute on NBC even though she was a good friend of Joan's. It's pretty sad, as I happen to believe that she is a person deserving of a lot more kindness. Her comeback after cancer and PTSD is heartwarming and she sold tickets to over 70 shows in the last year. And Nikki Glaser loves her. I know that Conan has said quite a few times that the podcast is for people that he really wants to talk to and I respect that. There have been a handful of people that I don’t personally like on the podcast and I still listened to those episodes. I think that the majority of Conan’s listeners are overwhelmingly intelligent and open minded. Kathy’s latest stories reminiscing about the Groundlings were really interesting and naturally I know that Conan was there too. If you haven’t seen the opening video to her PTSD tour show (produced for her by Maury Povich of all people) please just check it out and consider where a conversation with KG could go. I think it would be great. Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is much needed now more than ever and I hope there are many many more episodes to come. Thank you.

Conan

I'm only giving it one star for the unnecessary and misleading locked episodes. Oh yeah, cut down Conan Must Go episodes by 25-50%. Remotes over 15 minutes don't work.

I basically use you as an unofficial humor tutor because i have bad jokes and am afraid nobody will like me 👍

I listen to this before i sleep and during long commutes. This podcast is truly one of the most entertaining i’ve ever listened to. I’ve watched conan my whole life and this podcast is the perfect way to light up anyone’s day.

I saw a preview of Jason Bateman’s appearance on Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend in the Smartless feed so I decided to check out the whole episode. It turns out you’re all much much funnier than the Smartless crew. I guess it pays to actually prepare for interviews

Love the show. Hate that there’s a paid subscription now :)

Listened to the “interview” of the Forest Farmers guy and decided this is the last time I listen to Conan and his bunch of entitled minions. They all don’t listen- they’d rather make jokes at the expense of their guests and when it’s not infuriating, it boorish. Done with this

If they got rid of the 10 minutes of Conan and his assistant and producer chatting at the beginning that would save me a lot of fast forwarding. I don’t know how that part appeals to anyone.

That title was clickbait BUT what I really want to say is HEY do you know you were mentioned in a Spider-Man comic??

This informal, fake chat is the opposite of entertainment. Conan tries so hard to be funny! Sona and Matt just take up space and guffaw when the boss’s lips are moving. Unless the guest is a personal favorite, it’s a waste of your time. But still plenty of ads! OK. Jim Downey show was fantastic. But the ads! Like so many podcasts, it’s rich people doing nothing for money. But hey - it’s better than Smartless! You wanna talk about ads!

Hello, I am 13 and I started listening to this podcast a little bit ago. Super funny, one of my favorites. Basically the only interview podcast I don’t think is boring. Thanks for making this awesome pod.

Give the people what they want! Less celebrities, more Jordan

I haven't heard an episode of this podcast that hasn't given me, at the very least, a chuckle. But when Conan interviews a comic genius like Nathan Lane, the shenanigans they get up to make it difficult for me to commute safely. I literally had tears in my eyes and was laughing out loud.

Tried to listen a few times but the woman who is always on the show has an incredibly annoying innocuous laugh that punctuates nearly every sentence even when what Conan said isn’t the least bit funny, HAHAHAHA! Enough already!

This conversation is the very definition of craic ! Good craic!! Good craic is anytime conversation leads to a feeling of togetherness whether it’s through laughter or tears, or anything in between. When listening to a podcast, especially Conan‘s podcast, I often think oh I should share this with so and so. It then leaves my mind with a nice experience, but nothing more. this podcast is to be shared. I will share it with specific people and I will share it often Conan O’Brien and Nathan Lane two of my favorite men in the world! I have been in love with Nathan Lane since I just happened to see him as Nathan Detroit and guys and dolls. My father wasn’t feeling up to it so I got to go with my mother for their Christmas present from my sister. It was the first time I understood Nathan, Detroit, and Adaline. I cried. I couldn’t believe that it brought me to tears and years later when I saw Nathan Lane on television, I dug out my play bill because I remembered that the first name of that actor was Nathan and yes I was right. It was the same man.

This has to be in my top three favorite episodes. I laughed audibly and shed a few tears. Nathan Lane is a brilliant interviewer. I could’ve listened fir three more hours. Thanks for a terrific podcast!

We love Conan and all his friends. He’s been our hang for a long time on both sides of the US. Keep the laughs coming and stay cool.

Conan is okay but the secret sauce comes from Sona and Matt.

I love the show. That said, the interview with Jason Bateman lacked the respect Bateman deserves. He is so funny, witty, cool, knowledgeable, and everyone’s favorite everything. For shame Conan. The world loves you, Bateman.

Great show. I love Mondays when a new show drops!

I have always connected with Conan’s sense of humor and have been a long time listener of the podcast. However, the only time I listen now is depending on the guest. Many episodes lack substance and Conan’s comments about how attractive certain women are - super cringey. I also often skip the banter between him and cohosts in the beginning as it often comes across as Conan yelling over everyone and it just gets annoying. These celebrity podcasts are not where it’s at anymore.

1986, I saw Golden Child in the theater. But I also saw 3 Amigos. But not on opening weekend.

This show is hilarious! Conan and friends have me laughing out loud listening to this podcast. You can tell the guest also has a great time.

This used to be a must listen for me, but I hardly make it through an entire episode anymore, some I completely skip. Between the repetitive guests (Mulaney three times‽‽), Conan talking (and yelling) over his guests making it all about himself and generally bullying Sona and Matt, it has become a difficult listen.

I’ve loved Conan since I was a teenager and he’s always had a special spot in my life with his sense of humor and delivery. I love the podcast because it feels so cozy and wholesome, and it the same Conan I’ve always loved.

Generally a great podcast, but I wonder if Conan has seen stuff like The New Yorker animation on the human centipede menorah bit. I would love for him to respond to it.

Conan is without a doubt a great American treasure. An icon of late night ~ a man of incredible integrity and intelligence as well as a phenomenal podcast host. All the eps are hilarious but just listened to Danny McBride and it was 5 star. He’s another gem!! an American treasure whose wit and wildly inappropriate humor is next level fantastic. Love them both! Conan thank you for the pod. Adore you 🧡

I couldn’t stop laughing out loud at work.

Cannot stand bill burr. He seems so miserable.

You guys complaining about the “paywall”, you ONLY have to pay if you want to listen EARLY. You don’t HAVE to pay to listen. The episodes will come out the way they always have. Business as usual. Conan is wonderful, and listening to his banter with Sona and Matt is like hanging out with friends. Change nothing!!! 10/10

Conan, you were an early rider on the power /discontent/ energy of the digital crowd. Do you really think we’re gonna buy “early access” to your talk with some celebrity after we paid the obscene cable bills for 28 years and still have to listen to your (yes, hilarious )ads? C’mon.

He’s disappointing at this moment in time when people need those with huge platforms to speak up.

I am a great fan of the navigational app Google Maps. It provides timely instructions for when to turn and the maps are detailed. Between the verbal navigational instructions, i fill the empty time with Conan’s podcast. I’m not sure how Google does it, but whenever there is a lull in the conversation, the google maps lady voice is right there to keep things moving and provide a little break from Conan’s … slightly reedy voice. But God bless Conan anyway. He does fill a void, when the google maps lady is silent.

Conan is insanely talented and has incredible chemistry with Sona and Gourley. Apparently people don’t understand the concept of “early access.” Y’all. The episodes will still come out. You just have to wait a week.

The Danny McBride episode was completely squandered. Thirty three minutes into the episode was he finally able to force a story out

I love Conan but it a shame we can’t access his content without a subscription.

I love Conan! It’s just hard to justify paying $8 a month just to listen to the podcast.

Why do famous people need to make shows interviewing other famous people? What is this dystopian world where the general population has nothing to say and will just consume anything the celebrity class produce? Are you guys just like obsessed with yourselves? Reminds me of SNL’s 50 anniversary show with an audience of only celebrities, rather than the common people who actually consume the show and keep the lights on. Tired of the narcissus class thinking we care to hear you hang w your other famous friends. I have my own friends I can hang out with who are just fine but too humble to make another stupid podcast about it.

Conan is an illusive figure, cloaked in mystery and enigmatic transience. He borrows time, but is never charged a fine. He treads water for days on end amongst the opulent salt rich seas of Constantinople, coaching the indigenous Roman manatee in proper seasonal migration formation and travel etiquette. For recreation, Conan fashions embroidery out of tea stained hamster fur and self widdled porcupine pins. His formidable textile works, “Croquet at Dawn” and “Corporeal Baguette”, have been prominently displayed at both The Louvre and Norways most renown haberdashery, “Stilig Mann”. The wiles of whimsy evade him. He inadvertently discovered denitrification whilst meddling amongst the legumes in his home made phytotherapy laboratory, gaining equal parts notoriety and envy amongst the cut throat world that is the Herbalist community. The laws of gravity do not apply to Samuel, nor do the constructs of martial law. He has been thrice pardoned by the president of Kiribati for his violent heroics accosting the great jewel thief and legend of Patagonia, the famous gangster rebel “Matius Cayancura”; known for his elaborate tanzanite heists and homemade oyster soup. He is proficient in air guitar, Pig Latin, and the recitation of the greater works of Emily Dickinson; but perhaps most notably, he is an outstanding comedian.

I’ve been listening to this podcast since Covid when I was searching for podcasts that me laugh and happy(my father passed early on from a fall from dementia)… I haven’t stopped listening to this or Smartless(I think I started listening to them when they first began) since. I had to rate and review today because I was crying of laughter so hard from Bill Burr that I had to be careful that I didn’t drink or eat as he spoke or I’d be choking. Made my day! He’s incredible and he and Conan destroyed me. I’m sorry I don’t have Hulu to watch Burr’s special! Thank you to all of you on this!

I look forward to listening to the latest episode with almost every guest. I was especially thrilled to see Amy Poehler’s episode drop. Unfortunately, it was 75% Conan talking about himself. I like that these are conversations where guest and regulars speak and share but ultimately I want to hear the guest, especially when it’s someone like Amy Poehler. Please do better.

I never heard of Conan until I listened to Significant Others. His wife’s podcast. I’m so happy I found him through his brilliant wife. What a couple. So funny and bright.

I may be biased because I’ve been in love with Conan since I was 3 years old, but he makes my life brighter. Sona and Matt are kind of the best and I wish they were my crew.

Loved the chemistry between Mike and Jessie, and so many fun stories. Really missed Inside Conan!

I stand by my review below. But what once was a safe haven getting all of us through quarantine and beyond, is now another monetized media outlet…charged to the listener. I’ll still listen to the free episodes because I love Conan (fan since freshman year of college, 1993 - bought a TV from blocks away and hauled it back to my dorm on a luggage cart just to be able to watch you at 12:30am each night). You were and are my favorite. Just disappointed at this new charge to listen model. One day, you won’t be free anymore. :( ************** You guys have gotten me through a tough year: a divorce, death of my mom…and of course quarantine just like everyone else. Laughter is everything!! Thank you thank you! Acockarooooooooooo 🤣👏♥️ I’d like to add a thank you to Conan and Nariman on “Pharmacies and Fast Food in Cairo” regarding Nariman asking about Covid anxiety. You’re not alone, lady! Thank you for asking that question. Sending love to you from the United States. 🥰

Best podcast and love the new Conan/Jordan shenanigans!! Keep up the ridiculousness and silliness.

Pretty disappointing to find out Conan is a zionist but I should have known based on the high percentage of zionist guests. Ireland will be very disappointed with him, as well, once they find this out. Maybe if he platformed Palestinians and Lebanese people who have suffered from the IDF instead of hanging out with the IDF, like he has, I might reconsider, but he’s got a long way to go. Unsubscribed.

Loved the podcast but disgusted by the new pay for play “early access” format. It’s beneath Conan and team. What happened to doing things for fans because you love them? Not interested anymore.

Have loved this podcast from the beginning. I can’t help smiling or laughing out loud while listening to this on my walks, and always feel better after listening. Conan and the rest of the team bring me a lot of joy! My favorite interviews are with Bill Hader and Paul Rudd. Amazing- please don’t ever stop!