Paul W. Downs

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Team Coco & Earwolf

Comedy

4.8 • 57.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Actor, writer, and director Paul W. Downs feels thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan to discuss co-creating the hit series Hacks, the inside world of writing for a fake late night show, intertwining personal and professional lives with his partner and fellow creator Lucia Aniello, and a fateful missed encounter at a French hotel. Later, an unexpected secret about Sona’s past is revealed. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Paul W. Downs and I feel thrilled about being Conan O'Brien's friend.
0:10.0	Oh, that's very nice.
0:11.0	It's true, it's thrilling.
0:12.0	Fall is here, hear the yell, back to school, ring the bell, brandy shoes, walking loose, climb the fence, books and pens.
0:24.8	I can tell that we are going to be friends.
0:29.5	I can tell that we are going to be friends.
0:33.9	Hey there, welcome to Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend.
0:36.6	I'm Conan O'Brien, joined her by the chuckling Matt Goreley.
0:39.6	Sonoma of Sessian.
0:40.2	How are you, Sona?
0:40.8	Am I right?
0:41.6	You what?
0:42.2	I'm all right.
0:43.3	Oh.
0:44.0	I'm sorry.
0:44.5	I said that.
0:45.1	I mumbled.
0:45.4	I think you said, am I right?
0:47.8	Am I right?
0:48.2	Yeah, am I right? You did, thumbs up. It's also weird how you kind of like turned it towards yourself. I don't like it.
0:55.0	Everything you did just now was just wrong.
0:56.9	Are you an AI?
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