“Gooday, Huntsman. How are ya?” 😂

Matt Damon:..... Spider:......oh my god, that’s Jason Bourne!

"they're the spider you want to have around cause they kill the really poisonous spiders" ... the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Spider: "excuse me, Ma'am? Could you ask your husband for an autograph for me. Huge fan."

Chris: "honey, Bob's at our doorstep again. Don't step on him on your way out"

Huntsman spiders are incredibly common in most parts of Australia. They look a lot like Tarantulas, but have little to no poison, and rarely bite. If you want to find one check behind your picture frames. They tend to lurk there, then come out at night to hunt down other spiders and insects in the home. While growing up in Australia every six months we'd do the Huntsman check by lifting all the picture frames in the house, and more likely than not we'd find one. As a personal story, in Australia kids are taught to check their shoes for spiders and snakes in kindergarten. You bang the heel hard on the ground a few times, and then the opening of the shoe afterward. Which in theory should dislodge anything inside it. Then reach your hand in the opening and feel around, just to confirm there's nothing inside. Little six year old me did the whole thing on my gumboots like a champ. Banged the shoe, and then reached inside to check like we'd been taught. Inside was something that felt like a piece of cloth. So of course I grabbed it, and pulled it out. It turned out to be a Huntsman spider, bigger than my hand. And I was squishing it. I can never recall the next hour or so after that. Apparently I screamed, and Mom found me staring blankly at nothing on the back porch. It didn't bite me, but did leave me with an enduring fear of spiders.

Yes, I live in Sydney and Huntsmen spiders are quite common. I remember waking up and then fixing my bed and heard a big clunk on my wall when I shook the bed spread. Sure enough, it was a huge Huntsman who had spend the night with me. Didn't even give his name first, the cheeky bugger!

I love how Conan laughed so hard from his own joke...it’s just so me.

The funniest part is AN OSCAR WINNING ACTOR couldn't convince his wife and she still looked back LOL

"Good day Huntsman" 😂😂😂😂

Matt can imitate every thing, from McConaughey to cruise.

He should've took it to Jimmy Kimmel's house. That guy is terrified of all animals.

Christ I would likely have a heart attack if I saw a spider that size going up the wall.

The title should be how Jason Bourne handled a spider in asgard

The worst part of catching a Huntsman is you might break the poor lil things legs. Honestly, it’s not in-common just to leave em hangin out on the wall for a few days till they leave. Although sometimes you can feel em staring at you. They don’t really move much with the lights on. And when you’ve had a baby (maybe 2inches wide) to their teen years...ya get kinda attached. And when they go, you wonder how they’re doing.

Keepin’ it real in an Airbnb 😄

The Hemsworth impersonation at the end LOLOLOLOLOL

"N I realized I m guy who has to deal wid spider. N how far Chris Hemsworth is right now" 😂🤣

love Matt cuz he's so personal and so real. no airs about him.

" Is my Dad here? " * DEAD*

Huntsman: Jesus Christ! That's Jason Bourne.

Damon is such a fantastic talk show guest. 'A' list + candid + loquacious. Perfect. Always great on Graham Norton's show too.

I encounter Huntsman spiders every day at my property in Menindee. They are rather fearful looking, but very shy. If they bite the pain is nothing worse than a mild bee sting. It will itch for a while, but after the swelling abates it's pretty much forgotten. I'd love to see Chris Hemsworth's reaction, however.

Everyone knows Matt Damon but he is still an underrated actor. He is so good in so many movies and I can’t wait to see Ford v Ferrari

The Huntsman is popular in Australia, and although they are big and scary, they are one of the most timid spiders and don't normally bite unless provoked.

I bet the spider was like "OMG is that Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth?!!!"

All I could think was correcting him “venomous.” Not poisonous. Lol

Jimmy Kimmel just left the chat

It wouldn't matter if it was poisonous, if I unexpectedly saw that thing on me I'd have a cardiac arrest lol

Matt Damom's smile is gold. So beautiful. It lights up his face.

He's a talk show pro at this point-both of them actually

I'm Aussie and grew up with Huntsmen all around the place. Then I went to Alaska. You guys have Bears and Moose all around the place. Huntsmen aren't scary. Bears and moose, THAT's scary.

"He'd probably wrestle the thing" :))

Every Aussie has done this Huntsman removal procedure 🤣

my friends who've been to australia: come over, its cool me, with severe arachnophobia: no

matt is just so charming, i love his interviews

Huntsman spiders are so friendly. I have had to take many out of my classes in High School and they would just walk onto your hands and just rest there. They are a beauty. They don’t do much damage.

Just googled "huntsman spider" and now I can't sleep 😳

Matt Damon is the absolute master of entertaining talk show anecdotes 😄👍🏼

Huntsman: cute, fury, friendly protectors, non-venomous Funnel web: terrifying appearance, very aggressive, venomous enough to kill a human if medical attention is not sought immediately

The worst thing is when you open the bowl outside and the spider isn't there.

We get heaps of them here and they are great. My parents worried when I was little who I was talking to in my room and I was chatting to one in the corner ahaha

That “G’day huntsman” in that Australian accent sounded just like Chris Hemsworth!!!

I hope Chris didn’t stomp on the spider Matt, or he’s going to make you feel real bad! 🕷 😂😂😂

Matt Damon likes a big friend....

Really loving this interview and every story Matt is telling 🍿🍿

He is great with accents and voice impersonation. That’s talent right there folks.

It actually sounds kind of cute how the spider got comfy on the couch arm. Too bad he had to disturb it. lol. I love hearing Matt Damon tell stories. Wish he did a voice for the spider or something. I love his impressions.

“Somebody wooed a spider” had me dying

I love huntsman spiders - and they aren't really hairy - at least the ones in my area aren't - they are sort of velvety - they do surprise you but once you get past it - well my last visitor was Veronica and she lived in my place for a few weeks - she was quite lovely...

The "gooday huntsman, how are you?" Line is pretty much the end of every story I have ever heard about how Australians deal with the deadly wildlife that surrounds them.

He actually sounds just like Chris at the end

Coven is so naturally funny 😂 Matt is too, great interview

I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't kill spiders.

A surprisingly good impersonation of Chris at the end

I can't tell if he was joking about dropping that spider at Chris' or not.

Dude F that. That spider is insane scary.

Matt Damon is an amazing story teller xD

Matt is so handsome

You gotta love Matt.

The Huntsman spider is everywhere in Australia, though harmless they’re big in size, some can be huge, like dinner plates. They’re usually on the walls or ceiling catching insects, when trying to kill or catch them to put them outside & they fall & run under the sofa, not fun. The worst thing is when you’re in the car & one just suddenly crawls across the window shield, falls from the visor or is sitting on the dashboard, scares the hell out of you, I hate them!

Hah! I have one in my lounge room watching me eat cereal right at this very moment. It even follows me around the corner on the wall and watches me take a bath.. for real.

Greetings from Western Australia. It's not so bad when they are outside, but his reaction is normal when they are in the house.

Huntsman spider in Australia are well respected probably why the audience member cheered - we love our hunties here in Aus

There are a couple of big, fluffy spiders in Australia that are good to have around. Another variety "black house spider" is great to have nseting around the windows and doors of the house. They take care of wasps, flies, and other spiders. Huntsmen prefer being inside, and usually hang out in the corners of rooms. They look way more intimidating than they are. If you don't like fast-moving creepy crawlies, you might not care for them.

Am Australian. Can confirm on the huntsman. Big hairy guys, but pretty harmless. Bite hurts a bit. Our church youth group guys went through exactly this story due to freaked out girls who nevertheless didn't want us to kill the thing.

Chris: “Tom!? Is that you!?”

That Hemsworth impression though..

"come here sit with me" Damon said calmly

Just when he was talking about the spider, a cockroach ran over my feet, I freaking jumped so high

Huntsman spiders are awesome! Sadly, there aren’t any in my place, but whenever I find one, I feel assured that it’ll kill any unwanted bugs for me.

Oh Matt love you could have just picked up the spider mate and taken it outside. 😂

On the doorstep😂😂😊😊😂😂😂😂jajajajajas I love funny people.

No most of us aussies freak out too. The wheres my dad comment was pretty acurate.

Maattt😍😍😍😍😘😘

His wife did what we call 'The Spider Dance'. PS not everything will kill you - a lot of things, but not everything

I am surprised he caught it. Huntsman is a very fast-moving spider.

Damn the bowl. Hit it with a shoe.

I'm the guy who has to deal with the spider. Hahaha 🤣

I really would like to compliment Conan on his interviewing ability. And also Matt Damon for being a great, funny, and interesting guest. Very high quality work.

Yep Harry Huntsman - they can come into my house and stay in the loungeroom, dining room or kitchen, but come down the hallway to the bedrooms and Harry you are caught and put outside!!!

"Maaaatt Daaamon" -Matt Damon (Team America).

we love the huntsman spideys

I have too shake my hammock every few days because if I don’t there’s a couple just relaxing in there

Matt a funny guy

I would have run, screaming to the airport and never come back.

"Who in the hell would do something like that?" Jesus Christ it's Jason Borne

For everyone who is wondering how huntsman's spider looks....just imagine face hugger from alien.....that's the size of it

At 3:03 you can see Conan really enjoys Matt's company

Huntsman spiders are magnificent. So long as you can see them they are not a problem.

Matt : sorry, I gotta put you outside. Spider : well, you know. It's not your fault.

I love this story even if I hate spiders. LOL The fact Matt couldn't convince his wife to sit next to him and automatically she new something was behind her is priceless. Love to hear they have to deal with the normal every day spider things too. For me I will never go to Australia for sure. Spiders is the one thing that freaks me out almost more than sharks and crocodiles do.

Love it when MD says “Manila folder”. ❤️ from the Philippines 🇵🇭 admiring you since 2015 ☺️

Just to clarify, some of us Australians do not handle huntsmans well lol.. and believe me, those big buggers can jump!

Mat Damon like his mate from down under, Chris, Hemsworth both so likeable!!

He has just described every Australian’s daily routine.

My husband picks the huntsman up by a leg and takes them outside. I however don't go anywhere without bug spray. I figure that if they're in my house they have to die.

I have a large huntsman that lives in the bathroom, hangs out around the night-light - love having it there to eat everything else 😁

Huntsman spiders are a normal every day thing in Australia

Matt Damon is a Great Guy n Actor n Family Man and really Funny too