10 Podcasts like Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O’Brien is a great interviewer, and his podcast allows for deeper, more interesting conversations with his celebrity guests. If you’ve been bingeing Conan and are looking for more interviews — from the weird to the insightful to the comedic — check out these recommendations for podcasts similar to Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, curated with help from Podyssey’s community of podcast lovers.
Last Updated: Aug 23rd, 2021
1. Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast
Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell, take you behind the pompadour with exclusive and extended versions of their favorite interviews and stand-up from the week in late night, as well as the stories behind them. Discover the origin...Show More
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2. Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum
I’m Michael Rosenbaum, I’ve spent the better part of the last two decades in and out of film and television - mostly known for playing the bald dude on the show Smallville. I’m the guy that you probably don’t know by name, but when you see my face yo...Show More
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1:02:16 | Mar 5th, 2019
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Bobby Lee (Splitting Up Together, Mad TV, Harold & Kumar) returns to the podcast to discuss the time he farted in a costar’s mouth at Mad TV, what Jews and Koreans have in common, and how devastated h...Show More
3. You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes
Everybody has secret weirdness, Pete Holmes gets comedians to share theirs.
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2:13:24 | Jul 26th, 2017
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Roy Wood Jr. (comedian! The Daily Show!) makes it weird!
4. SmartLess
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of Smar...Show More
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1:01:44 | Apr 29th, 2024
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On our first triple-guest podisode, we let our pal President Biden bring along two friends, Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Let’s get a little less-SmartLess together… on an all new S...Show More
5. Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
Eavesdrop on freewheeling conversations between comedian and TV personality Jimmy Pardo and his sometimes famous, always funny friends. Unscripted. Unedited. Unstoppable. Since 2006. It's Never Not Funny.
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6. THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog fr...Show More
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1:05:19 | Dec 7th, 2019
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Adam talks with American actor and musician Jeff GoldblumThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSBOOK TRUSTJEFF GOLDBLUM - I...Show More
7. WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations. Marc's probing, comprehensive interview style allows guests to express themselves in way...Show More
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Episode 816 - Senator Al Franken
1:31:20 | Jun 1st, 2017
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Marc travels to Washington, DC for a conversation with his old radio co-worker who now happens to be a United States Senator. Al Franken takes Marc through his start in comedy with Tom Davis, his fift...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8. Armchair Expert Umbrella with Dax Shepard
Armchair Expert Umbrella is a media/podcast network comprised of all shows produced by Armchair Expert. Armchair Expert (listen on Spotify exclusively), Experts on Expert (listen on Spotify exclusively), Armchaired & Dangerous (listen on Spotify excl...Show More
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1:40:03 | Feb 6th, 2020
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Chris Voss is an American businessman, author, and professor. Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, the CEO of The Black Swan Group Ltd, and co-author of the book, Never Split the Difference. Chris...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9. Life is Short with Justin Long
Is it just me or is time flying by? How do we make the most out of our short time here on Earth? That’s what we’re here to find out. I’m Justin Long and I’ve been an actor for most of my life, so I’m used to getting inside the heads of the characters...Show More
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58:36 | Jun 4th, 2019
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Lena Dunham (Girls, The C Word podcast) talks about when you and your friend give each other tattoos, and Justin talks about the problem with using a flip phone when you’re the Mac guy. Support us...Show More
10. Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite special guests into their magical restaurant to each choose their favourite starter, main course, side dish, dessert and drink. Ever wanted to eat your dream meal? It's time to order Off Menu. Hosted on Ac...Show More
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1:10:50 | Jul 22nd, 2020
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Louis Theroux meets a genie and a maître d’ – now that’s a documentary we’d like to see. The filmmaker and author spends a weird weekend in the dream restaurant.Louis Theroux’s book ‘Gotta Get Theroux...Show More