Conan Didn’t Invite Sona & Gourley To Michelle Obama’s Interview | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend

[@Diana_L.]

Matt and Sona should start their own podcast, and call it, "Conan just lost two friends."

[@tasnimtrisha2]

🤣🤣🤣🤣nice one . And necessary and important friends

[@Tonyhouse1168]

“Conan almost had two friends”

[@TalesFromTheUnderside]

“Just the Pulp”

[@FanboyFilms]

Or "Sona and Matt Need a New Host."

[@Genny-Zee]

That actually doesn’t seem like a bad idea

[@ColinFilm]

1:25 "Stop making mouth noises as a substitute for explanation." Gourley cutting right to the chase. 😂

[@lalowulf]

Are you Colin of the Try?

[@JacksonDreyer]

Such a great line hahaha

[@dmerschen]

In Bley’s defense, Gourley started making mouth noises as an an answer to Conan not 5 min after telling Bley he shouldn’t. #TeamBley #VentriloquistSex

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

"I facilitate, I lubricate" Jordan Schlansky lives.

[@rhapsodyinglue8758]

Nailed it 😂

[@cones914]

that sounds like something jordan would respond with when asked "What do you do for the CONAN show?".

[@SynthiaVan]

"Bley, what would you say... you do here?" "I deal with the god damn guests so the engineers don't have to! I HAVE PEOPLE SKILLS!"

[@jkap34]

​@@SynthiaVanI think Eduardo is decent for an engineer. And this is coming from an engineering graduate.

[@thedangersofoxygen135]

I was hearing more of a Dennis Reynolds, "I bind, I like to be bound! I need my tools! "

[@elias.236]

Under his breath... "I doubt she remembers you." 🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@shannonallaround9490]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Phi1618033]

Sona: "Conan, I would like to file a formal complaint with HR." Conan: "Save it for the podcast."

[@AthanImmortal]

This was one of the best intros they've done yet. These three and the ones behind the cameras are really a great mix. I love that Conan lets them run and go with it. Matt has become such a good comic improviser/foil with Conan too.

[@starxhilmie]

this aint best, the podcast is clearly falling apart. now i dont even know what I should listen to every single goddamn week, i cant stand jimmy Fallon

[@_arman_]

I used to think Matt was some random producer until I saw his wiki The guy has some serious clout!

[@highdesertbiker]

I love that it's not on stupid cable television so they can actually swear.

[@AV-db5fb]

It's so real, right?

[@claytonbrown7120]

These two are fake contrived podcast killers.

[@Trendyflute]

Hahaha this is a great one! "...to be fair though you've gotten more comfortable and that's a risk" _"that's a risk!?"_ 🤣

[@JudgeDredd_]

I can’t believe he’s being secretly judged and tallied based on his quips

[@getpumped87]

That face at 8:36 by Sona, I have made several times That's the face of "did I English good?"

[@themoneypromethod465]

“That was a sentence question right?”

[@John_C_J]

See, even a National speech champion can miss.

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

because she wasn’t born here

[@Investigate-311]

@@iGaveLiaHIV ?

[@lets.go.partying]

Wow! What a diplomatic response from Adam 🤌🏻 bravo 👏🏻

[@AlexanderWilliamsDesigns]

Conan gatekeeping the Obama's is the funniest thing

[@GokulOnFire]

He's been their gatekeeper since 2008.

[@lilbluekitten]

“He always buys them wine first.” I don’t care how many times I watch this clip, that line KILLS ME every time!! It’s the way Conan says it that makes me cry! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@svenhoek8635]

I love how he seemed pissed at Sona but as soon as he saw an opening for a joke he couldn't help himself but join in.

[@123mikanchan]

5:30 "you were arrested with three ventriloquist dummies" this is like a mr. show sketch 😂

[@TheRedGameboy]

They way Sona fumbled her words at 8:30 was cute and hilarious.

[@marksmith2402]

the "I'm gonna kill you" look that Conan shoot Adam when he said he would have loved for Matt and Sona to be there was legit lol

[@darkinstinctful123]

Soo many internal group issues were ironed out with this intro. Almost like group therapy

[@alex0589]

ironed out? more like soiled, crumpled and thrown down an abandoned laundry chute

[@MaxineShaw_84]

🤣🤣

[@callmegary2622]

aired out, and thats about it lol

[@victoryak86]

All kidding aside, I only listen to this podcast because of the dynamic of these three. Sona and Matt are definitely indispensable to this podcast! Give me the juice of Conan and the “pulp” of Sona and Matt all day 😄

[@yoshtodd]

yep otherwise it's just clear orange juice

[@TearfulMoon]

I sometimes skip guests and only listen to Matt, Sona and Conan banter because guest interviews sometimes feel a bit forced

[@Commander_Shepard.]

The Conan Juice ☺️😋

[@victoryak86]

@@TearfulMoon their banter is always the funniest part to me as well. I enjoy the interviews a lot of the time as well but totally agree with you. They’re just being themselves and that’s when it’s the best.

[@JudgeDredd_]

@@TearfulMoonagreed I like the Conan Matt Sona podcasts the best. The chill chums was the best

[@lancefromohio]

Do you have any idea how much of a hit "Sona & Matt's Pot-cast" would be? They have Michelle Obama on. Eat a bunch of edibles. Then eventually they go rob a Forever 21. It would change the world.

[@greyforge27]

"I chuckle, he has his quips" Sona was supposed to be standing up for herself and Matt but boiled down their contributions to this

[@K1RTB]

Being a good sidekick sounds easier than it probably is.

[@TheAluvisify]

@@K1RTB 100%. Anyone can laugh at a joke, but not everyone can improve a joke with their laughter.

[@Miranda_Ghost]

The dynamic at this table was so great. I loved the moment @7:09 when, like a game at a Bridge table, Sona and Matt are reacting together and Conan is giving Adam the look of someone who left him absolutely hanging on good cards.

[@ctrainbeats]

lmao i caught conans look too. funny stuff

[@ctrainbeats]

on that note, take a look at his interview with BJ Novak - only to see the part when (of the many times) BJ interrupts him, conan has basically an unfiltered death stare and i love it

[@lawbinson]

“with Melania” was such an example of why Matt is a genius

[@GokulOnFire]

Matt is great but he's got TDS. He often brings it up.

[@motorhead48067]

@@GokulOnFire Trump tried to destroy our democracy for his own personal gain. He started by refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, then he lied to his supporters claiming that the election was stolen from him as he actually attempted to steal it himself, then he encouraged his supporters to physically disrupt the election certification process so that he could illegitimately retain his power. Then, knowing he was the only one who could call off the mob and stop the violence, he chose to sit on his hands and just wait and see if the insurrection would work out in his favor. Two people died as a result. One, a police officer and another, one of his own supporters. Trump is literally an attempted authoritarian. He attempted to illegitimately retain power and was happy to poison our society with lies and lay waste to our shared epistemology in the process, leading to further division and making communication even harder than it was before his rise to power. All of those things I just listed are facts. They are not opinions. They do not represent my mere personal feeling about Trump. Those are all things that actually happened just as I described them. At this point, there is nothing more deranged than accusing people of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” You are defending the indefensible. You’re carrying water for an attempted authoritarian. Please stop using the term “TDS” in earnest. It is total bullshit. You would have to be deranged not to criticize Trump.

[@GokulOnFire]

@@motorhead48067 lol he's the only leader who actually implemented a Govt of the people, by the people & for the people. Its so damn funny that all you guys who hated the war machine, wall street, big pharma, wealth inequality driven by banks until Trump, he took them on but you believed the liars in media and instead of backing the one true good guy you rabidly hated him w/o reason. You were frothing with hate. Ofc the elections are rigged, it's been that way for a long time. They pulled off a coup, wreaked havoc and corrupted institutions to oust him as he was a people's leader and not a puppet. Even the media bragged about the shadow campaign. Rules were changed, rigged, all the experience of overthrowing foreign Govts for fun came in handy to overthrow own Govt. He was great to you, your life was finally better. Peace & prosperity around the world, reduced wealth inequality, kept his campaign promises, diversified GOP. He's not only the best administrator in 50 years, he's done the most good to people not just words but action. Only a fool can't see that and only a fool won't acknowledge the system was corrupted to oust him! You don't live in a democracy.

[@JG-of8hg]

Matt seems to have a lot YT accounts.

[@SpassImGlas]

Testicular dysgenesis syndrome? How is that relevant?

[@dchxq]

Reading between the lines, what probably actually happened was Michelle Obama's team requested that the episode be solo with Conan. This is a totally reasonable ask in this situation! The book she's promoting is pretty personal and emotional, and so a small, intimate setting absolutely works better. But Conan can't talk about that upfront or some listeners will come in disliking her. Plus he can't do it for every guest. And yet he has to address the fact that Sona & Gourley aren't there. I thought this was such an elegant solution to smoothing over this. Conan takes the damage on himself and even turns it into extra laughs. And it's in service of making the podcast as good as possible. The guest is comfortable and her book gets to fully shine, and so she'll be entertaining and come back in the future. Incredibly professional!

[@r3vlis]

Or Conan is afraid Sona and Matt will grow too big, fly too close to the sun, because of this he decided, like the narcissistic overlord he is to not include them... Typical Conan behavior.

[@John_C_J]

That sounds reasonable. Unfortunately, that is not acceptable in CONAF.

[@shmuelavraham9822]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@globdrop]

@@r3vlis this isn't serious, right?

[@lberg5575]

I would think Conan could have had a conversation with Matt and Sona about that off the air and prior to the interview.

[@cleverusername9369]

0:15 "let me explain to our listeners" immediately proceeds to pull off glasses in a dramatic and comedic manner while glaring down the barrel of the camera as a visual gag.

[@DieHard0]

And this was the podcast that officially birthed the "Conan O'Brien Needs An Enemy" podcast, hosted by Matt and Sona!

[@rscamp81]

Sona laughing at being called out by Conan is the BEST.

[@bsquared4604]

I enjoy these segments more than the actual podcasts.

[@APrettyGoodChannel]

Wait is this not the actual podcasts? I thought they were just broken up into chunks.

[@damnmuggle]

@@APrettyGoodChannel it is..

[@falsemcnuggethope]

​@@APrettyGoodChannelthe bulk of the interviews is Conan interviewing guests. There's only a short intro and outro with just Matt and Sona. It's just like in the old late night shows: there's the monologue and sketch comedy, but everyone tunes out once the celebrity guests come out.

[@KentAJDK]

"Let me explaine to the listeners" and then he, the Great Conan ❤, dramaticly removed his glases to make a visuel point. 😂

[@jenniferperez3772]

@2:40 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The pause and him speaking under his breath a little jab at the other 2. This is why Conan is the best, a comedic GENIUS!

[@Ishai1]

Sona and Matt proving Conan's point that they can't be trusted by Sona going blue immediately and Matt playing along with it, but wouldn't Michelle's reaction to that be gold and better than the a normal interview?

[@carolinah4348]

There's so much to love about this. But Sona's "Oh!! Better than......what?" at 6:38 is a whole thing. Love those two. Gonna give the interview a chance but I will say I think a bit of Sona and Gourley wouldn't hurt no interview in the world , just saying (keeping the compliments really subtle here)

[@MiguelJimenez-uc3yz]

I love Sona so much. She's such a natural person and she just speaks her mind

[@jasonhare8540]

Gourley just hasn't been the same since Little Flower ran out of his favorite treat 🤣

[@stanuprightglobalindustrie7812]

"I chuckle, he has his quips" omg I die!

[@emu_warrior]

The back and forth between the three of them is my favourite part of the podcast, it's hilarious

[@AV-db5fb]

That glasses-off movement was just for the audience in the room and we got to see it cos there are cameras. How awesome is that

[@rajiv_babbar]

What did she said?

[@Czechbound]

Sona and Matt must be allowed to ask their strange questions ... we want the answers !!!!!!! 🙂

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

5:30 Omg, Sona looks so proud of herself when she asks Matt that question lmao. I love it.

[@chinmaypawar4339]

Justice for Matt and Sona 🫡🫡

[@Tonyhouse1168]

I’m so confused about what that emoji-con thingy could mean..

[@chinmaypawar4339]

@@Tonyhouse1168 The emoji means, "I am ready to go to war for Matt and Sona"

[@Tonyhouse1168]

@@chinmaypawar4339 thank you for explaining it. I think I’m just now getting old enough that I can’t keep up with all the new stuff

[@laserbender2773]

I love Sona and Matt but I think Conan was justified in leaving them behind on this interview. When guests come to the studio, it's expected that the entire crew will be there, and it's a loss when either Sona or Matt are not present. That being said, Conan has been doing this a long time and he often did interviews on other talk shows without bringing Andy Richter along. Everyone Conan brought was a behind the scenes crew member.

[@vt4979]

But he still went to record an episode for his show, right? It’s not like he goes there for Michelle Obama’s show.

[@LeoStaley]

Matt is really just a behind the scenes crew guy when the guest is actually there.

[@zindabyne]

This was most definitely a Sona issue. Conan, understandably, didn't want her there given her propensity to cheapen delicate scenarios with her Sona-Ness that people love so much. But it was also definitely a BTS decision from Conan to leave Matt behind to make sure that Sona didn't feel too awkward. Conan has always gone out of his way to be polite all of his life, especially when it comes to a staff turned dear friend who isn't really on the same wavelength as himself at best of times. Not having Matt there was an actual loss whose sensibilities were always more similar to Conan's just like us fans of improv. It was the best Michelle Obama interview so far and it had a lot to do with Sona not being there disrupting Conan's flow (which isn't cute to me anymore, it was fine the first year and a half of the podcast, loved her in remotes back in the days of the TV show). Wish Matt was there!

[@WaitingtoHit]

@@zindabyne It made total sense for Conan to do this interview solo simply because Sona and Matt are on air to enhance his _comedic_ ideas and spark new ones. That said, it's because Sona is on the same comedic wavelength with Conan that the podcast works as well as it does. If anything, it is Matt who has had to hone his comedic skills to keep up with them, and he is now a terrific improviser who dares to go to outrageous places. The idea that Sona disrupts Conan's flow is ludicrous. She is wildly popular because she reliably gets laughs and helps make an already hilarious person seem even funnier with her contributions. I couldn't be happier that there is a show I can listen to every week where I get to hear the delightfully absurd exchanges between the two of them. You really have your head up your ass on this one, and if you find Sona's presence so objectionable, just don't listen. In fact, Conan could totally afford to lose everyone else who agrees with you as well because that segment of the audience would be minuscule. The vast majority are here for the package that is Conan, Sona, and Matt, and Conan would be the first to tell you that he's doing what's best for the comedy. That's what he's always done. Conan isn't trying to be Charlie Rose. By the way, I love the idea that Sona is cheapening a podcast by the man who gave us the Masturbating Bear. Congratulations on managing to cheapen a KZbin comments section (the very bottom of the internet barrel) with your pretentious two-bit opinion.

[@harlanpepper]

@@WaitingtoHit This comment really tickled me "If anything, it is Matt who has had to hone his comedic skills to keep up with them, and he is now a terrific improviser who dares to go to outrageous places."

[@Veritas-33]

This is so funny!!!!! My face hurts from smiling

[@tuluhanbozkurt3225]

sona is always there to break the serious conversation love it

[@Seabeams]

3:40 the lovely hand gesture Gourley uses here is why I like watching the videos even after listening to the podcast. 7:07 and Adam throwing Conan under the bus so casually shows clear confidence that Conan can bounce back from this, tyrannical despot that he is.

[@dkm6054]

Nah, THIS is the best podcast. It's like if someone were recording an internal team meeting where the employees are super grumpy and passive aggressive about not being invited to the team off-site

[@LlamaDrama142]

Lol Sona’s such a kid, I love it.

[@Razali.]

Agreed. Matt & Sona should branch out & start "Bonen O Cryin" podcast featuring Timothy Elephant as a guest.

[@Ben-ut1xb]

5:58 "You said it into a microphone designed to capture the sound of cells dividing" 😂😂😂😂

[@jameschawkinsart]

Them not going equals great content for us. Nothing better than a good, entertaining family argument.

[@Applxy354]

When Sona said that he was ashamed of them, was probably true. I laughed so hard because at some point in our lives, we all feel that way 😂

[@bacardidave3148]

I'm starting to think Conan is the reason that I haven't met the Obamas. Damn you Conan!

[@InsertNameHere73894]

You gotta get Jordan Schlansky on the show.

[@unicorncurry317]

Watching this feels like watching two kids get mad at their dad for not bringing them on his business trip to Hawaii

[@littlelilacbunny]

😂😂😂

[@davidhurtado2725]

I. Love. This. PODCAST!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@criticallol3039]

Whose fault do you think this is really? Sona and Matt: Conan. Conan: "Thanks" Obama's

[@marcoagorozco]

Love how Conan jokes about what Sona would ask are question I would love her to get and answer.

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Well, in this day and age we gotta be mindful of expenses and budget sensitivities …. Where’s Schlansky? He does various things that makes sense and he looks after his body and the secret service have already done multiple background checks on him 😉

[@thecrow6915]

Classic Conan 🤣

[@2Chenzzzz]

2:43 that Conan voice lol

[@luisaoc7378]

"You guys are the pulp in the orange juice" XDD can't wait to use that on someone

[@jcr552]

This has "bit" written all over. It. Whatever the reason really was I'm sure Mat and Sona knew about it ahead of time. But as a bit it was too good to pass up.

[@additionaddict5524]

The reason is simple. Pure power play. Well done Conan, show them who’s boss.

[@urbiorbi6486]

This was really, really good impro, thanks u guys

[@Kenneth_James]

That was a great bit. The improv was another level.

[@tylerjackson1806]

Sona is 🔥

[@akaizn]

Bro!

[@Potaters12]

Used to be a fan of just orange juice, but now I've learned to love the pulp too with these three.

[@kathleenrasing6818]

I actually enjoyed the conversation between Conan and Michelle without Sona and Matt (sorry Sona and Matt) 🤣🤣🤣

[@FrankBarter]

It's because he can "read the room". He's a professional and a sharp guy

[@heysalty]

My ultimate goal in life is to work for Conan and meet Sona.

[@sanikasahasrabuddhe437]

This podcast gives me life

[@HalfSourX]

Adam is the Jordan Schlansky of the podcast staff.

[@1deagwonder440]

I legit think the 1st 15 mins and last 15 mins of every podcast episode are the best coz its only these 3 talking to each other. Chill chums is the best series

[@davec3717]

When I was listening to this and didn't have it playing in the foreground, Conan had just asked Eduardo if he liked SF and then a commercial came up with a guy saying "I hate my job". I had to bring it to the front before I realized it was an ad.

[@highdesertbiker]

She said " Ya , Why , ya why"🤣

[@444-b7u]

Conan being the adult in the room! hahaha!

[@wordsrwind22]

I LOL’d for 10 minutes and 57 seconds because this clip was absolutely hilarious.

[@DannyKlimt]

"... Expensive Microphone, that's designed to catch the sound of cells dividing." Gosh, even light gets envious by that speed and precision.

[@spidrawebster]

I love that Conan, who defiled minds everywhere by inserting the image of Nixon motorboating, is accusing Matt and Sona of being too unhinged and filthy to behave in a podcast with Michelle Obama.

[@bfgivmfith]

I enjoy brutal honesty among friends.

[@bfgivmfith]

I miss that!

[@aegresen]

10 minutes of three siblings fighting over who gets to play with the Obamas XD

[@reneweisz9157]

BAHAHAHA this is the best podcast team

[@ichrisho]

You’re getting there. This is excellent.

[@3d-obsession662]

Real orange juice has pulp in it. I love the pulp! lol Bring them along everywhere you go Conan! lol

[@GacMan47]

If I didn't watch this, I would swear Sona is crying at times.

[@andreachung396]

I was there! It was great seeing Conan's rare baby and family photos. I tried looking for Bley afterwards so that I can meet Conan afterwards but sadly he eluded me :( And honestly it was more of an intimate conversation. Idk if it would have worked with alllll of them there.

[@FrankBarter]

That's exactly why he didn't bring them along. He was respectful of Mrs. Obama and her time. It was an intelligent conversation between 2 extremely bright people.

[@babubabu1406]

Sona is so funny 😂😂😂😂

[@Ch33ziTzsk8R]

2:12 he hit the nail on the head lmao!!!

[@LC-ht7sg]

Ppl getting so serious about all this in the comments is funnier than the vid.

[@KB-oz2xf]

Exactly. This banter is on brand. It's surprising that people are taking the joke seriously. Humor is a strange thing.

[@SynthiaVan]

"Bley, what would you say... you do here?" "I deal with the god damn guests so the engineers don't have to! I HAVE PEOPLE SKILLS!"

[@Gtomer]

I think that interview would have been great with Sona and Matt too. I think Michelle would have been cool with them being there. Even if there was some riffs here and there she seems cool and would love to be joking with you guys. That being said, there were several episodes where you did more serious interview with Sona and Matt being there and they were quiet and didn't disturb the flow of the interview so I think it would have gone great either way.

[@JammastaJ23]

I love Matt and sona but they're 100% right. It's a way more casual vibe with those two that's good in most but not all situations.

[@bhavymeghwal]

That was a very good interview with Michelle

[@interestedobserver587]

Did it cover white flight from Martha's Vineyard?

[@CptCrash21]

To be honest, I'm more interested in the conversations between these three than I am in the conversation with Michelle Obama.

[@davidlenz4552]

I think the real reason they weren’t involved is because Conan wanted to have a good, one on one interview with her. He’s made no secret of the fact that it’s always been his goal to develop a body of work. His catalog involves hundreds of interviews over almost 30 years with some of the world’s most influential people. When the opportunity to add someone like Michelle Obama to that catalog, I don’t think it’s unreasonable for him to want to make that his. I don’t think that’s unreasonable, and I bet Sona and Matt get it, and this is all tongue in cheek.

[@hammadahmed8690]

0:18 was so extra lol

[@kettyspikes]

It's not a CONAF episode without Matt and Sona

[@tkillcoin]

3:48 My favorite part of this intro was listening to the episode on the day, and there are weird editing mistakes at the end. Two minutes repeated an then it cut off abruptly at the end. Matt is TANKING! “Don’t wanna invite me, huh? Take THAT, Conan!”

[@thecoffeeracer6473]

Wow the takedown of Gourley, ouch.

[@TomaszJanusz]

The box of tissues next to Matt has a completely different meaning after watching this video. 👀👀

[@tkiffiak]

this interview is so hilarious😂😂😂😂

[@BubbleGumzKorner]

As his assistant,why didn't Sona know he was going and invite herself??!

[@D17802]

Conan probably asked Sona to manage his flight/hotel/car, she ignored him, so someone else had to do it.

[@sofiesummerbradley]

I have a crush on Eduardo now 😅

[@cindycisneros3936]

Same!!

[@Commander_Shepard.]

Wtf

[@littlelilacbunny]

“I can’t take a chance on you idiots” 😂😂😂😂

[@gilbertodepiento8521]

Rumor has it they are still searching for Sona for stealing from Urban Outfitters...

[@THECHAMP1423]

Lmaoooo Conan said I doubt she'll remember you Lmaoooo lmaoooo