Conan O'Brien
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
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)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
43:15S55E08 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Dane Cook
5.9K views
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 1,201 to 1,224 of 1,584.
12:08Tracee Ellis Ross Once Got Dropped By Her Agent | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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88.3K views
6:42Conan Offers To Play An Acoustic Set At Metallicaās L.A. Show | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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88K views
11:10Conan Was "Shocked And Stunned" By His First Episode Of "Love Island" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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88K views
11:23Chris Robinson Thinks Group Sex Is Unhygienic | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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87.7K views
7:57Conanās Band Replaced Him With A Drum Machine (Feat. Ben Stiller) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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87.4K views
0:10Tomorrow on Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend: Danny McBride feels _____ about being Conan's friend.
Conan O'Brien
87.4K views
7:58Leslie Jones Got Stand-Up Advice From Jamie Foxx | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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87.2K views
5:22Conan Learns About "FUPA" ā "Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan"
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86.9K views
10:20Lizzy Caplan Hates Watching Herself Act | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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86.9K views
7:14Sebastian Maniscalco Asks For Conan's Phone Number | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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86.4K views
3:06Wanda Sykes Doesn't Like Being Around Larry David | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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86.3K views
6:00Andy Samberg Remembers The First Time The Lonely Island Went Viral | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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86.2K views
6:58Conan Tries On JB Smoove's Hat | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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86.2K views
7:02Conan Ghosted Mike Birbiglia | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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85.9K views
5:00Sebastian Maniscalco Was A "Bell Guy" At Church | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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85.8K views
7:33Johnny Knoxville Is "Envious" Of Conan's Water Buffalo Story | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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85.7K views
5:12Conan Learns About Indian Joint Families | Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan
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85.6K views
0:35Conan wants to make the Hailey Bieber smoothie the "Conan O'Brien smoothie."
Conan O'Brien
85.5K views
8:42Malcolm Gladwell Dubs Conan āKing Of Flamboyant Hair Clubā | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
85.5K views
11:04"Seinfeld" Writer Carol Leifer Appeared On Lettermanās Show 25 Times | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
85.5K views
11:38Conan Canāt Wait To See Nosferatu (Feat. Nicholas Hoult) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
85.3K views
0:23This week on Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend: Eric Andre feels _____ about being Conan's friend.
Conan O'Brien
85.2K views
3:45Q&A: Conan On The Return Of āSummer Sāmoresā | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
85.1K views
4:17Desus & Mero On Their Beef With Obama ā "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend"
Conan O'Brien
85K 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.
