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.

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Every guest on Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

353 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

1. —
   David Spade

   David Spade Returns · 2 episodes

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   Never again
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   Johnny Knoxville

   Johnny Knoxville · Mar 2026

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   Kathryn Hahn

   Kathryn Hahn · Jun 2021

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   Woody Harrelson

   Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson · Jun 2024

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   Dave Grohl

   Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and “In Utero” producer Steve Albini · 2 episodes

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   Halle Berry

   Halle Berry · Feb 2026

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7. —
   Tiffany Haddish

   Tiffany Haddish Returns · 2 episodes

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8. —
   Fred Armisen

   Fred Armisen · Jan 2021

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   Ryan Reynolds

   Ryan Reynolds · May 2025

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10. —
    Elizabeth Banks

    Elizabeth Banks Returns · 2 episodes

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    David Cross

    David Cross · Mar 2022

    0 votes

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12. —
    Jake Tapper

    Jake Tapper Returns · 2 episodes

    0 votes

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13. —
    Zach Galifianakis

    Zach Galifianakis Returns Again · 3 episodes

    0 votes

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    Bob Odenkirk

    Bob Odenkirk Returns · 2 episodes

    0 votes

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15. —
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus Returns · 2 episodes

    0 votes

    Never again
16. —
    Bryan Cranston

    Bryan Cranston Returns · 2 episodes

    0 votes

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    James Corden

    James Corden · Jul 2024

    0 votes

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    Ron Howard

    Ron Howard · Jun 2024

    0 votes

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    Jimmy Kimmel

    Jimmy Kimmel · May 2019

    0 votes

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    Seth Rogen

    Seth Rogen · May 2021

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    Dax Shepard

    Dax Shepard · Dec 2018

    0 votes

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    Paul W. Downs

    Paul W. Downs · May 2025

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    Roy Wood Jr

    Roy Wood Jr. · Jul 2023

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    James L. Brooks

    James L. Brooks · Dec 2025

    0 votes

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    John C. Reilly

    John C. Reilly Live From The Orpheum Theatre · May 2024

    0 votes

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    Keith Urban

    Keith Urban · Sep 2020

    0 votes

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    Al Pacino

    Al Pacino · Oct 2024

    0 votes

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28. —
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson · Feb 2025

    0 votes

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29. —
    Paul Scheer

    Putting The Fun Back In Funeral with Special Guest Paul Scheer · 3 episodes

    0 votes

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    Susie Essman

    Susie Essman · Jun 2024

    0 votes

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    Alex Edelman

    Alex Edelman · Aug 2024

    0 votes

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    Albert Brooks

    Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner · Dec 2023

    0 votes

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    John Wilson

    John Wilson · Jul 2021

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    Gary Gulman

    Gary Gulman · Dec 2023

    0 votes

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35. —
    Hannah Einbinder

    Hannah Einbinder · Aug 2021

    0 votes

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    Maria Bamford

    Maria Bamford · Sep 2023

    0 votes

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37. —
    Ramy Youssef

    Ramy Youssef · Jan 2023

    0 votes

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    Vir Das

    Vir Das · Jan 2023

    0 votes

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    Ice Cube

    Ice Cube · Aug 2026

    0 votes

    Never again
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    Ray Romano

    Ray Romano · Mar 2019

    0 votes

    Never again