Conan O'Brien
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About Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows, beginning with Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-2009) and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009-2010) on the NBC television network, and Conan (2010-2021) on the cable channel TBS. Before his hosting career, O'Brien was a writer for Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991, and the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993. He has hosted the podcast series Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend since 2018.
Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, O'Brien was raised in an Irish Catholic family. He served as president of The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and literature in 1985. He was selected by Lorne Michaels and NBC to take over David Letterman's position as host of Late Night in 1993, and despite unfavorable reviews and threats of cancellation in the show's first years, the show became highly regarded and earned a Primetime Emmy Award.
In 2009, O'Brien moved from New York to Los Angeles to host his own incarnation of The Tonight Show for seven months until highly publicized network politics prompted a host change in 2010. He then hosted a 32-city live comedy tour titled The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour, which was the subject of the documentary Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011), and hosted Conan from 2010 to 2021. He was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2010, inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2025, and is the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Videos (15)
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43:15S55E08 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Dane Cook
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43:15S55E07 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Eddie Murphy
1.7K views
43:25S55E10 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Jamie Foxx
1.3K views
43:24S55E06 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: David Duchovny
1.3K views
43:21S55E16 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Cameron Diaz
1.2K views
43:22S55E18 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Brandon McMillian
1.1K views
43:10S55E05 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Ryan Seacrest
1.1K views
43:16S55E12 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Larry David
895 views
43:17S55E13 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: William Shatner
825 views
43:15S55E15 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Phil Jackson
823 views
43:22S55E18 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Brandon McMillan
602 views
43:21S55E11 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Will Arnett
594 views
1:07:40PODCAST: David Spade
205 views
1:03:19PODCAST: Harrison Ford
123 views
1:06:09PODCAST: Mike Birbiglia
59 viewsGuest appearances (1,584)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Conan O'Brien.
Guest appearances 289 to 312 of 1,584.
5:18Luke Wilson's Funniest Will Ferrell Moment | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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485K views
10:56Matt Gourley Wasnât Supposed To Be On The Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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483K views
8:28Al Pacino Is Conanâs Favorite Actor | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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482.6K views
10:41Timothy Olyphant Doesnât Remember His Last Time On The Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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482.5K views
3:12Conan Inspired This Fan's Wrestling Character - "Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan"
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482.1K views
11:21Conan, Sona, & Gourley Describe Their Ideal Pizza | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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481K views
10:40Conan Confronts His Audio Engineer About A Technical Issue | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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480.6K views
15:29Conanâs Office Is Being Inundated With Snacks | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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479.4K views
6:15Sona Is Known As "Crazy Conan Lady" Online | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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479K views
11:13Sona Explains âBBL Smellâ To Conan & Gourley | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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477.6K views
0:14This week on "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend," Olivia Munn feels _____ about being Conan's friend.
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476.5K views
1:02:28Bill Burr Live From The Fonda Theater In Hollywood (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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476K views
6:45John Mulaney Shares Fred Armisenâs SNL 50 Prank On Martin Short | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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476K views
1:08:57Joel McHale (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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474.1K views
10:35Adam Sandler Was Nervous Before His Mark Twain Prize Ceremony | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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472.9K views
8:03Conan Was A Childhood Picky Eater | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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471.1K views
1:04:00Chris Fleming (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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467.8K views
8:11Conan Remembers His Failed Remotes | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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467.2K views
9:49Conanâs Uber Driver Didnât Recognize Him | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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466.6K views
11:52Conan Confronts His Longtime Talent Booker About Her Side Gig | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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463.1K views
1:09:03Gillian Anderson (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
461.3K views
10:33The Coen Brothers Didnât Like Woody Harrelsonâs Script Changes | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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460.5K views
6:13Conan Upsets Sona With His Richard Nixon Impression | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
458K views
5:59Steve Martin & Martin Short Wrote Eulogies For Each Other | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
456.7K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien
Frequently asked questions
Who is Conan O'Brien?
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster, best known for hosting late-night talk shows including Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and Conan.
What writing jobs did Conan O'Brien have before hosting?
Before his hosting career, he was a writer for Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991 and for the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993.
Where did Conan O'Brien study?
He attended Harvard University, where he served as president of The Harvard Lampoon and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and literature in 1985.
How did Conan O'Brien become host of Late Night?
He was selected by Lorne Michaels and NBC to take over David Letterman's position as host of Late Night in 1993. Despite unfavorable reviews and threats of cancellation in the early years, the show became highly regarded and earned a Primetime Emmy Award.
What honors has Conan O'Brien received?
He was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2010, was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2025, and is the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
