Can we please just have Conan, Jeff, and a few others in a room recounting chronologically like this for like 100 hours? Please! I could listen to this all day!

I think as big as Leno, Letterman, and Carson were, Conan's fans truly and deeply love the man. We will follow him where ever he goes because of who he is. His quirks, self-depricating humor, irreverence, humbleness, kookiness, and all around character make people relate to him.

10:36 Conan is so humble he doesn't realize that he's one of the main reasons writers are now given a chance at being performers in modern day entertainment . His success showed the great potential in the writer/performer

I remember watching the first show with Conan. I was 16. My parents had given me a tv for my own room the xmas before. I spent many a late-night watching TV in my room. When Conan came on it felt like I found something no one else knew about. Every night from that day on I watched Conan until his final night 16 years later. I grew up with him throughout my teens, 20s and into my 30s. He's the greatest by far.

OMG THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO US TEAM COCO AND RELEASING A FULL EPISODE 🧡

I want an 8 hour version of this. Conan has one of the most fascinating and public stories in show biz.

They need to turn Conan’s life into a movie. It really writes itself. It’s very inspiring and filled with amazing moments. (Can you imagine a recreation of a young Conan and young Lisa Kudrow shoplifting his late night suit?)

I think Conan is the person most responsible for the comedic sensibilities that exist today. His influence is huge and I hope he knows how treasured and revered he is.

After the producers liked his confidence and aptitude during the audition tape, He mentioned he went to the audition with the confidence of someone who would not get the job. From now on, that is the level of confidence I try to project whenever I have a job interview.

To me, one of the great classic moments in Late Night is Conan's inaugural show replacing Letterman, where he's struttin' the streets with a composed self-assuring smile, everyone on the way telling him "good luck, Conan - lotsa pressure!"; he enters his dressing room before the show starts - still smiling. He picks up a rope and hangs it over a beam, still smiling as he puts the noose around his neck, clearly having had a nervous breakdown well before this moment - to be interrupted by a knock telling him it's "SHOW TIME!"

My brother as a teenager loved your show. Thank you for making brother happy. He's not dead or mentally disabled or anything, he just had good taste.

Anyone else rewatching this video again and again?

There really is no way to fully understand how Conan took Letterman's spot on late night...still seems highly improbable 😆 I've never heard, before or since, of a largely unknown (to the public) comedy writer getting to be the host of a late night comedy show. It's not like he was a writer-performer, outside of improv groups. Publicly, he was almost strictly a writer in 1992-1993. Still amazing, and a great inspiration for other writer-performers, love hearing the full scoop!

Conan’s graduated from Harvard. Writer for both SNL and The Simpsons, Late Night, Tonight Show, his own on TBS, KZfaq clips, podcast, and now on SiriusXM!! Conan, I’ve been a fan since the 90’s and happy as a fan enjoying your success by proxy. Great clip!! He deserves all the success in the world!!

Conan’s comedy and production style has surpassed even broadcast and cable networks, surviving and thriving on modern platforms such as KZfaq and podcasts. Unlike so many traditional entertainment companies that tried to pivot online and failed, Conan succeeded by courting and captivating the same online audiences modern influencers and independent content creators have.

As a kid watching Late Night when Conan got it, it never occurred to me that they might need encouragement. You see the talent and you laugh and you love it, but you don't see the struggle, so that's why I never wrote a letter. But through almost my whole life, Conan O'Brien has been a staple. He helped me to not be cynical and to make sense of 911. Around the time he lost the Tonight Show I was going through some loss as well, and his poise and grateful attitude and the relentless humor helped me to take a deep breath and move forward. Out of all the celebrities I'd thank, Conan O'Brien and David Bowie top the list.

I listened to this episode recently, I never heard the full story like that from Conan, how incredible

Conan is the GOAT. Not of just late night but of interviews and comedy all together.

Space Ghost was a great host too. He deconstructed the talk show all while never appearing needy. He was the dangerous one.

Conan being the absolute legend he is, this was a really fascinating listen.

What a story. Wow. Conan "What Have I Got to Lose" O'B, still killing it.

It seems like this was yesterday for me, I remember when they announced his name to replace Letterman, after the Letterman/Jay Leno mess for The Tonight Show people in the business were mad that a writer got the position and not a comedian. Only Lorne Michaels had the vision and guts to be behind 100% Conan for that position. THANKS LORNE!!!! Almost 30 years later Conan is the man and he is still going.

This whole story will always be fascinating to me. Not to doubt his talent in any way, but he’s so insanely lucky that he was given that shot being an unknown. Wish we could see this stuff happen more often.

Soo humbling for Conan to share about panic attacks and his insecurities ❤

That was an hour. I didnt realize until it was over - it felt like 10 minutes. I couldnt turn away it was fantastic. You have to do more.

Thank you for sharing this full episode! And I'm extra grateful to Conan for being vulnerable about his struggles with mental health. Discussing how he's wrestled with anxiety attacks and 'moments of true despair' has helped me tremendously. Thanks again

I absolutely love these origin stories. It soothes my anxiety by recognizing the luck involved with success. But it also raises my anxiety because luck is preparation met with opportunity, and I certainly need to move locations to make my own luck by being around creators and Artists.

Conan burst on the scene like a bolt of lightning, marking a new era in late night!! I still remember his first show 🥰 I was a fan IMMEDIATELY!!

I was a teenager at the time, and my girlfriend loved your show. We would watch Friends and then bang for two hours until Conan came on. Those were the days.

The history of Conan is absolutely riveting. The early days, the transition and "thrown in the spotlight" rock star situation was great to hear. Thank you for sharing this history.

The biggest thing I got from this amazing round-table interview is, Conan is an extremely grateful and loyal person. I've always appreciated his shows regardless of the medium.

This is one of the most interesting and entertaining things I've watched in a while. Conan is a comedic genius.

So good. I could have listened to 10 hours of this conversation.

This was such an incredible conversation. Please do a part 2 with Conan and Jeff!

One of my favorite Conan moments is at the end of one his show's runs. He 's doing final thank you's and gets to Lorne Michaels. And he says "Lorne was the guy who could see something in you that you didn't see in yourself." Such a powerful statement. He saw Conan goofing around at the writer's table and just saw the potential in him. That pantomime and goofiness in my favorite late night monologue made my day for years! No matter how hard my crappy day was, I would laugh my ass off every night to this man. Laughter really is the best medicine and Dr. O'Brien always had the best prescription.

Conan... This was such a great podcast of how you got started in Late Night. Your fans would love to hear more behind the scenes stories

FULL EPISODE!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU! Video pod is the best move, reminds me of serious jibber jabber

I would listen to an extended series of podcasts where they go more in depth at each stage. Conan jokes about the memoir but I really do want a podcast version of it

There is a generation of children that grew up watching Conan. We did "homework" during the Tonight Show and watched Late Night Show with Conan. Loved it.

This story and it’s events lead to so many laughs and memories, it’s insane to believe so many weird pieces had to fall in order for me to enjoy the universe that Conan and his staff brought us

As a 14 year old kid, Conan was the funniest show I'd ever seen. I always loved how he would joke on himself and his show, just made him feel like a normal guy. He is still hilarious, and this backstory is so intensely interesting. Thanks for all the laughs guys.

Finally, a full episode I can listen to at work without having to start a new video every 5-10 minutes, more of these please!

I remember this time well in the BV office. I didn't think Shandling was going to take the job either. All the other choices like Jon Stewart didn't feel right. I remember seeing Conan's audition tape and really not understanding what Lorne was thinking. However I do recall Conan's easy laugh and how he was obviously the smartest person in the room. Never doubt Lorne.

This was so satisfying to watch. I remember first watching Conan with my mom in 93-ish at six or so years old. Half of the jokes were probably over my head at that age, but I absolutely loved it. Very cool to see just how lucky we were that it even happened at all. Well deserved too all of them for their hard work and persistence. 😎😎

I could hear Conan talk for hours about anything. Truly amazing and talented person

God bless whoever uploaded this as a full video.

Conan is a huge influence on my life. He has taught me so much about the art of conversation. The trait I admire most is his realness. He never sacrifices his true self for the sake of being entertaining or interesting. He’s a beautiful soul.

Lorne Michaels saw the potential in Conan ever since he was a writer on SNL. That shows you what a genius Lorne is 😊

I almost never watch long videos, but I love Conan and I appreciate when he talks about his crazy journey to stardom. I was a kid in the 90s in Peru, so I just recently became aware of him, his talent and what a gem he is for the entertainment industry. Also, I find remarkable that most of the people from the early days have remained with him til today ❤

I need a Apple TV origin series for Conan and the whole late night story..Conan can play himself, they make no effort to de-age him, and it’s never addressed..

Conan deserves every bit of fame and recognition for his talent and hard work! He's truly one of the greats, no question. Conan is a living legend, and a true pioneer of comedy.

Any Conan thread is the most cohesive on the internet. The only bickering is about What level of greatness was better. He is the people's choice for sure.

Guys like this episode so Team Coco knows they have to keep uploading full episodes on KZfaq.

Just rolled over from Conan Needs a Friend while I was napping, and this might be the best story I've woken up to. Just to hear the strife it took for Conan to achieve what he has, and acknowledging his doubts and the doubts around him but also the belief and what other people saw in him. Love it

Can you please do a series where Jeff and Conan just do a recap their whole story?! I want to hear about all the stuff they don't have time to mention on this episode!

In 1993 as a 13 year old I tuned in to see Radiohead perform Creep. Ive stuck with Conan since. Never once been disappointed by the man himself. Nuff said.

Although is not a Conan needs a friend episode, this one is my absolute favorite one. Love how he narrates all the details, even lots of things he didn’t shared before. VIVA CONAN from Mexico!

I've never felt any kind of feelings for any late night show, Conan always felt different. Couldn't be happier to have seen his career play out. What a likeable dude.

This story is so unique and crazy. I really hope that Conan is working on his memoir as we speak, cause I really like to hear/read more Storys from the trenches of his career. And like he said, this was only the beginning. And a big thank you for releasing this entire episode on Video.

You could write the entire script about the start of Conan's life JUST off this single conversation. WOW. There's SO much information that it would be extremely easy for someone connected in the industry to do a serious deep dive into ALL the people discussed in the conversation.

“Do the crank thing again!” Best line!! 😂

It feels like being able to tell this story on air, in detail, from beginning to end was cathartic for Conan. This was a fascinating listen. Truly respect Conan’s comedic presence in this world.

I had the privilege to film and work with Conan and team, for 1 day doing one of their remotes, and few years back. Seeing Jeff and Mike talk with Conan on this episode, has been really interesting. They were just strangers on Conan's team to me, at that time.

Conan needs to write a book- if Sona can do it, Conan should do it! 💗

We need separate episodes for Making the set, finding the band, etc!

I wish I would have written Conan as a teen in the 90's to tell him how much joy he brought me.

Jeff looks so enthusiastic to be there. He really wanted to do this.

Man! Everyone in the comments glossing over how paramount Lisa Kudrow was for conan. Still surreal.

THEY UPLOADED THE WHOLE CLIP?! 😍

Conan O'brien came a long way i miss him on late night his humor was funny. I hope they continue talking about it

So great to hear the back story behind this amazing man’s show, I only heard about this when he got Lisa Kudrow on his podcast a few years ago, and listening to him going into it with that much details was a real treat. And now I’m gonna watch the old timey baseball remote for the 47th time lol

So amazing to hear all these details and to see and hear the entire piece. A riveting nail-biter. We all know now that Conan and Co. was the absolute best thing that could have ever followed Letterman's amazing run (having changed what a talk show could be - with wacky bits, etc.) We're so lucky to have had so many years of Letterman and Conan on TV - late at night. Cheers to all involved - the humor and rule-breaking bits and overall delivery enriched my life so much. Go Team Coco! Love the podcast, btw.

I love listening to smart, mature adults storytelling in a thoughtful way.

I need more of this. I feel that Conan, like David, has always let us in on the the inside baseball. It was tongue in cheek on the show, yet still honest. This is next level and still entertaining. I like stuff. Especially in video form.

I’ve been watching Conan since the beginning, I’ve always enjoyed his humor and how humble he is. I will always be a fan Conan!

I didn't realize how long this was (that's what she said) when I started watching, but I couldn't turn it off. This kind of behind-the-scenes stuff reminds me of The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour.

It is truly an incredible story. One that brings me happiness and hope. Conan is lucky, sure. But no one else is more well deserving of being the protagonist in such a story. Long May You Run, Conan!

I need more stories from Conan, about his family, kids. They're hilarious story about meeting the president

I’m not sure how old I thought he was but it would be insane to take over the late show at 29 with no other hosting experience. He did amazing.

I love Conan so so so much. Whenever I need a laugh I can turn him on and immediately feel lighter and smile. I grew up watching him and still follow him. ❤ you Conan

Someday Conan is going to get his own movie about his career and childhood, and I can't wait to see the whole story unfold on screen.

A Conan biopic now seems like a good idea. What a roller coaster of events

Conan is a Legend. He’s in another stratosphere than letterman and leno. There’s no comparison. Nobody is watching letterman and leno clips. Why would they? Conan and Carson are the best of the best.

A FULL EPISODE FOR THE FIRST TIME THANKS TEAM CONNZY O B!!!!!!

He seems to be a nice, regular, genuine bloke.

54:35 is one of the most motivating and inspiring things I have ever heard in my life. Conan operates in ultraviolet. I love you Conan!!!!!!

We should really thank Michelle for convincing Conan to go for the Late Night audition

Why do Sweeney and Jeff Ross have the same voice? 😂

WOW, this full podcast lit my mind up, it's so interesting to listen to all of these people talk and add whatever they have to say to the mix. Conan's cinematic story-esque recounting of him receiving the golden oportunity and being even depressed and anxious to do it is incredibly fun to hear in it's own right. Every tidbit such as Lisa Kudrow and Conan shopping was fun. Incredible energy!

Conan is one of the biggest inspirations in Hollywood and has inspired so many people in comedy. I have seen so many people in comedy say in interviews that he inspired them.

Love Conan. I'm a year older than Conan. I grew up in the 60's and 70's and seldom saw Carson because my parents were usually in bed by then and thought everyone should be in bed if they were. I started watching Carson regularly when I started college. My roomates and I enjoyed Carson but by 1980 his guests were usually past their prime, Carson did'nt have the bands we listened too and Carson was taking a lot of time off and guest hosts often filled in for him. Then we discovered Dave. My college roomates and I would sit through Carson just to watch Dave. We never knew what Dave would do next. At first it seems like he would have two guests, a celebrity and then some odd character like a guy who made cookies out of insects or a woman who sewed clothes for her parrots. Dave would sometimes be rude to the celebrity but he was always rude to the odd character. Then he fill in around them with tossing watermellons from towers, knocking on doors with Paul, talking to the two brothers who ran the gift shop next door, dunking himself into water dressed in a suit made of Alka-Seltzer, etc. We were glued to his show. I continued to watch dave the rest of his career. Then when I was about 30 Dave goes to CBS and Conan takes his time slot. I can remember getting a girlfriend to watch it with me and telling her that she has to see these two guys that come on after the Tonight Show, I think I discribed them as like Wayne's World talk show except they're in this small paneled room with curtains and they're wearing suits. To me it seemed like these two nerdy guys were some how broadcasting a show from small studio somewhere and filling it with what ever they wanted. It was like discovering Dave all over again. You never knew what you were going to see when you tuned in. There was in the year 2000 with those ball collars, the masturbating bear, If two celebrities mated, Triumph insulting Star Wars fans, Staring contests, Leg wrestling, Conan visits Ted Nugent, the Clutch Cargo like interview, just to name the first shows that come to mind. I will always be a fan of Conan and I'm looking forward to his next show that I've heard rumors about.

You guys were all I watched growing up in the 90s/2000s. I had totally forgotten about the green screen audience theater but the memory came back as soon as you mentioned it! So many of those bits informed my sense of humor

Can we please have a part 2 where Conan talk about The Tonight Show, in this sort of environment, on his terms, and after this long, etc? Please!

I can see why whenever Jeff comes up on Conan's podcast, Conan always says something about how Jeff has a resting heart rate of 24 beats per minute. Dude does project a very laid back aura.

You know someone is amazing when they're not really aware of how great they are

This was so revisting, I stayed up late to listen to it in its entirety. Such a compelling podcast. Conan deserves every accolade he has ever received and more for what he went through.

In the mid to late 90s staying up late as a young kid on a Friday night this show was outer worldly and so great .

To hear the genesis of the best late night show of modern times...for my generation a 38 year old. Conan and his team is the best of all time. Thank you for this episode🙇🏾‍♂️

I grew up adoring Letterman. I had to sneak down to watch him with the volume way down and bed sheet over the tv in the middle of the night so my parents wouldn't hear or see me up that late. But, but I kept getting busted. The way i talked them into finally purchasing a VCR was if I could tape Dave, I'd wait till morning then. And to be able to study episodes and comedy from that point on, changed my life. That said, Conan in a head to head dearh match, is hands diwn my #1 guy. Which is all the more impressive considering he overtook ny formative years favorite guy, Dave. I still love Dave. But Conan is the everyman hero. He still is tying to make people laugh. And hes humble. And hes from Boston and Irish Catholic, so this is his therapy. Turns out, ours too.

I love how conan peaks the mic multiple times through this, it adds to the dramatic feeling of the episode