Conan Met The Pope At The Vatican | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Jim Gaffigan invited Conan to meet the pope, but Conan was horrified to discover that he was expected to arrive at The Vatican at 6:45 to do so.
Listen to "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" listen.teamcoco.com/PTUn4EVS
Subscribe to watch more Team Coco videos / @teamcoco
Listen to the Full Podcast link.chtbl.com/conan
FOLLOW TEAM COCO PODCASTS ON SOCIAL
Conan O’Brien on X / conanobrien
Team Coco Podcasts on Instagram / teamcocopodcasts
FOLLOW TEAM COCO ON SOCIAL
Team Coco on Facebook / teamcoco
Team Coco on X / teamcoco
Team Coco on Instagram / teamcoco
Team Coco on TikTok / teamcoco
ABOUT CONAN O’BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND
Deeper, unboundedly playful, and free from FCC regulations, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a weekly opportunity for Conan to hang out with the people he enjoys most and perhaps find some real friendship along the way. Watch highlights of Conan, Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley chatting with celebrities and meeting fans, along with special segments like “Review the Reviewers” and “Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums.”
ABOUT TEAM COCO
Team Coco features over a decade of comedy sketches, celebrity interviews and stand-up comedy sets from CONAN on TBS, as well as exclusive videos from Team Coco podcasts like Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer, The Three Questions with Andy Richter, Literally! With Rob Lowe, Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes), and Scam Goddess with Laci Mosley.
Team Coco
/ teamcoco

[@ktktktktktktkt]

I also met the pope at the Vatican. He invited me to go 50/50 with him on a houseboat in Rhode Island.

[@RobertSaxy]

You almost had it (in my opinion of course) you could have put “he told me him and Woody are going halfsies on a houseboat in Rhode Island” (again only my opinion)

[@effurfeelings]

Ha

[@captainchaos3667]

You wouldn't expect the Pope to have a Brooklyn accent, but there you go.

[@peetie5000]

That was brilliant 👏

[@florete2310]

You're going splitsies with the pope on that one. Nice.

[@Roanix1]

Conan: "Your Holiness, I'm honored." Pope: "Ah, ConeBone69, we finally meet."

[@cleverusername9369]

"Our battle will be legendary"

[@Altoclefkitty]

What episode are we talking!? 😂

[@paulisson]

* Conan walking in the Vatican * Pope: "THERE WAS TALK OF GERBILS!"

[@Chalepastel]

KADEKAI!!!!

[@cleverusername9369]

I mean, it's the Pope, he's obviously gonna go with "KEDEKAI, AS GOD MADE HER"

[@Tonyhouse1168]

And then he shazzed all over the floor

[@kevinc5771]

Conan: oh hey, Pope Pope: *does impression of Richard Nixon motorboating breasts*

[@kingarndt9194]

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo!

[@tvtoms]

When the Pope summons Pale Force... you must respond.

[@TheChupacabra]

The blinding light of the lord breaking through the clouds? Nay, it’s Gaffigan and O’Brien entering the room two abreast

[@TheClownfight]

Pale Force Five (insert lightning crack effect from Kimmel)

[@srcarranza]

Nobody is going to mention Conan's portrait mural with the pope and Messi in Buenos Aires? I bet he's the only comedian on earth with such a distinction. That would have been something to talk about.

[@merrivideo]

Right?

[@nikochiesa2236]

Distinction? It’s a joke and he payed for it!😂

[@Altoclefkitty]

​@@nikochiesa2236lolol

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

@@nikochiesa2236what

[@galgosuelto]

Im 44 born and raised in Buenos Aires and Conan, as exceptional as he is, truly deserves being part of our Holy Trinity...❤

[@tapio_m6861]

This podcast has shown to us that for the past 30 years, Conan has had to restrain his true character. Now that he responds to himself, he can really let loose. Honestly didn't think that it could become more Conan, but he's is running loose! I love it!

[@roems6396]

I think the remotes showed us how truly kooky and off the walls funny Conan is in a more casual setting, but I feel the same. Conan started right around the time I was in middle school, and started staying up late in the Summer. When my friend and I discovered his show I was an instant and lifelong fan. The podcast has shown that we were still underestimating his comedic genius.

[@keeshiabrie]

I need Jordan’s reaction to Conan’s experience! I don’t recall if being Catholic is one of his various tasks, but loving Italy sure is one, thus my hope for his lengthy reaction.

[@dwarfbard6226]

Raised methodist, but in a deep love affair with the Catholic faith. Can recite all the saints.

[@dwarfbard6226]

@@janem7594 No, I was merely answering to a comment on what would jordan schlansky's reaction and background be. I am a proud scandinavian atheist.

[@culwin]

@@dwarfbard6226 Pronounces all the names of the saints correctly, and knows their full back stories.

[@mohamed_m_hagag]

Jordan would be offended by Conan's miller lite joke, because he actually knows which brand of wine this pope, and all the previous ones before him, like to drink, and he will lecture Conan about the history of wine in the Vatican

[@tom-mate-o]

😂😂😂

[@oscaramador4532]

3:41 the best thing is that the Popes real name is actually Mario… Jorge Mario Bergoglio

[@michaelbayer5094]

The Pope's family is Italian and they went to Argentina.

[@kacperczachor]

If you’re a believer or not it’s good to see that Pope appriecietes comedians and humor as a force for good. I’m struggling with depression and I find Conan’s humor pain alleviating 🙏🏼

[@brenobacci]

This is the least worse pope in centuries. Which is a good thing, since the rest of the world is completely off-the-wall insane, right now.

[@ferociousfrankie]

Hate to be a cynic, but it's a pretty obvious PR stunt. They get their first class flights paid for and maybe an "appearance fee" to come and see the pope with the cameras going to show that the church has support from celebrities and the like. Catholicism has been on the decline for awhile now. They need all the good PR they can get.

[@BradPwnsU]

And just so happens to bring the ones on epsteins flight list…. We all now what the Vatican is known for..

[@alecjones4676]

​​@@BradPwnsUJust shut the hell up.

[@Novarcharesk]

Shame that the vast majority of those in attendance are aggressively not funny, and are just left wing propagandists.

[@judayjude]

"I kid, I kid! Coors is also pretty good.... For me to POPE on!"

[@kstepko]

This is comedy gold.

[@krisfinley6706]

Straight Outta Compton "I like the juxtaposition" 🤷🏾‍♂️ Fkin legend 😎

[@lazybacon7520]

Conan being impressed that Colbert knew what a halberd was, whereas me knowing how much of a D&D nerd Colbert is and thinking "yeah, that checks out"

[@utility63]

Ok, but as soon as someone mentions the Bec de Corbin, or Guisarme Voulge someone has to run up and give him a wedgie. Agreed?

[@ChrisMontgomeryCM]

This is exactly what I thought. It seems particularly, ironically perfect-especially considering the American "Satanic Panic" movement that propagated the idea that D&D was a tool of the devil-that it's VERY likely Colbert knows what a halberd is... NOT because of his Catholic faith, but because of D&D.

[@patrickmanion9646]

Except Conan kept saying "halbert".... "This guy's wearing a halbert...." I just pictured George R.R. Martin kicking him under the table: "A halberd! You know, like in my books!"

[@JohnSmith-f4f]

9:17 Papal’s Choice Awards

[@johnqpublic912]

Came here to say the same thing. You beat me by 30 mins!

[@michaelweston2285]

they invited comedians and also Jimmy Fallon?

[@SirVic42]

Someone has to laugh inauthentically at the pope's jokes.

[@gpurin]

The devil is always in the details

[@treehousekohtao]

So i said to the pope "like, comment, subscribe"

[@heidinova6883]

I was in a Catholic youth group in high school. In 2002 I got to go to World Youth Day in Toronto and it was amazing. We had a "host family" in Canada who was an older lady we stayed with who cooked us breakfast. The coolest thing was not just that we saw the pope (John Paul II at the time), but that there were so many beautiful people from all around the world. We exchanged bracelets and pins from Maine with other people. I remember playing cards with people from New Zealand. It was so awesome and one of my favorite life memories. I'm so glad Conan and the others got to have this experience.

[@evodius1]

I went to World Youth Day in Toronto too!

[@xandercrews2854]

Conan: i don't know how they chose the comedians! Also Conan: i grew up Catholic

[@sourdrop]

And he's 100% Irish lol

[@Rbills02]

Yeah but not all the comedians he mentioned that were there are Catholic. I’m pretty sure Chris Rock isn’t.

[@aviralgupta393]

pretty sure Tig Nataro is a lesbian

[@GB-kv6dl]

​@@aviralgupta393 Notaro was raised Catholic

[@aviralgupta393]

​@@GB-kv6dl is there a Catholic policy change regarding lesbians from "it's devil" position?

[@Theateroi]

We need more ad reads by the pope!

[@gilbertodepiento8521]

Conan's Pope is Italian who did some time in Russia

[@sevensabrina]

The fact he did that for free is HILARIOUS, this man is truly sick in the head

[@jairo8746]

Today in Conan Needs a Friend: How to get excommunicated 101.

[@florete2310]

"I like the juxtaposition." - I can appreciate that, LOL😆👍

[@waynemcintosh616]

Great episode Conan thanks for letting us in on some heartfelt moments

[@dallascumming8750]

You'll have to get Jim or Steven on the podcast sometime and explain the whole process!

[@obscurecamera24]

I thought I heard his Holiness say I SMOOSH YOU to everyone

[@lonelyone]

That was the best possible way to sneak in an ad I've ever heard

[@bethuelmamabolo8246]

3:16 He sounds like Adam Sandler in Hotel Transylvania😂😂😂

[@livelifeincolour]

I was thinking he sounded like a Dracula character!

[@fransschreuders8488]

"You know sometimes the body and blood of Christ comes on a little heavy and you want to explore lighter options... that's when Miller Lite comes in. Not only is it less filling but it tastes great."

[@francopan]

It’s funny the name of the pope IS Mario

[@garramiro]

it's not, it's Jorge. Mario is it's middle name.

[@brenobacci]

@@garramiro One of his names is Mario, then. So you're both wrong. And you're both right. And I'm the only one absolutely 100% right.

[@CopingMechanisms1]

@@brenobacci😂😂

[@anttivalos6224]

@@garramiro It's middle name? Is your dog's name The Pope? 😅

[@AA-ke5cu]

Its name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio. It drinks Fanta orange soda invented in Germany. Its internal church is designed as a stylized reptilian head. Their telescope is named Lucifer. The shroud of Turin has been proven a midevil forgery as all their relics are made as steering mechanisms for the dwindling flock of semi awake sheep. Wealth stolen over centuries. Real-estate holdings that would rival the now dead hive mind old queen and king who would call the majority of people "useless eaters" vatican city; its own invented country; to hide behind. As the oblivious laugh there way into the next deception. The more you know.

[@endo_kun_da]

Colbert plays Dungeons and Dragons, the halberd is a common weapon in the game. It's not religion, it's nerdiness that informs his being.

[@mavfan1]

And he’s religious.

[@elgur4512]

Colbert is the narrator of the Pope's audiobook "Life" English version. Very unlikely he got that gig because he excelled being a Dungeon Master

[@DailySource]

@@mavfan1 yes. And while it’s possible he knew about a halberd from playing D & D, I think Catholicism informs his being at least as much as nerdiness does. I’ve seen extensive interviews with him on the topic. Day to day, his mind might be somewhat more occupied with nerdiness, but his being is a different thing.

[@DailySource]

@@elgur4512 another thing is that JR Tolkien was highly Catholic and Christianity inspired most of the themes of Lord of the rings and the hobbit and his other writings. So Colbert’s love of Catholicism and his love of tolkien’s writings inform each other.

[@mediocreman2]

Yeah, Colbert has to be the least religious person in hollywood. He literally hates anything that he doesn't agree with.

[@jumploop1478]

I just imagining the pope listening this podcast on regular basis

[@josakura]

I watched Conan’s interview and it was awesome!!

[@shiryu22]

pater! pater! the tall red man is blaspheming again, don't you see?!

[@ZeroKool7140]

Pope: “Si, Mr. Conan, is Senior Jordan of the House of Schlansky here as well? As he is the true hero of your show, si?”

[@ltsgoyanks]

Much respect to Conan for hanging out with the other people when visiting the pope. That would be hell for many people.

[@bobxyzp]

Every question Matt and Sona asked was derailed by a pope impression 🤣

[@GC12345]

What a great experience… for me to POPE on!

[@BClarke]

It would be pretty funny if the Swiss Guard just carried around a handful of filberts.

[@lmenahan]

Matt's half-assed impression, "I'm-a already a fan of them!" 🤣

[@lets.go.partying]

Miller light should pay Conan for this ad 😂 Pope himself is excited about his Miller time with pals

[@LPChipi]

I'm argentinian and I confirm that's how we speak.

[@drek7361]

lol the way Conan throws in “filberd” cuz he knows no one else is smart enough to get that obscure reference that I just googled right now

[@mediocreman2]

You didn't know what a filbert was?

[@dlxmarks]

Francis: "¡Mi hermano sagrado de argentina!"

[@devenestes3234]

I‘m so excited you met Hazel Brugger while you were in the Vatican! (The Swiss comedian). She is extremely funny and it’s a shame the language barrier keeps her from being more recognized internationally.

[@rickitynick4463]

Sorry Conan, I watched this show specifically to have Sona's laugh brighten my day. In all fairness, you are also the absolute top of my list for late night. Craig Ferguson is my close second.

[@ltsgoyanks]

"Every time I've met the pope... I've never prepared..." classic Conan...

[@studiodreamken]

I love that Dracula Pope had to break up the leg fight!

[@canadaguy1234]

What an honor to meet the Pope. A bit of a strange line up. Humor bringing people together..it would have been the perfect time to pull out Leslie Nielsons fart machine 😂

[@bmla88]

Jim gaffigan was texting for conan clearance, we all know that’s not how you do it.

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

what

[@ThunderPants13]

He thought a halberd was a nut. But that's a filbert. I thought a halberd was a military contractor. But that's a Halliburton.

[@regina_filange2.0]

So sweet he's going to give the rosary to his mom. What a good son❤❤

[@lachauntiswashington231]

this is great🤣🤣🤣

[@florete2310]

Not only is Stephen Colbert a Catholic - but he's also a fantasy / sci-fi / roleplaying / lotr nerd... Of course he recognizes a halberd when he sees one, lol😂

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

He Catholic NFW

[@thomassomething3182]

The pope asks everyone to run through their best tight 5…

[@colonialstraits1069]

Um, that means something different, amongst the clergy.

[@John_C_J]

​@@colonialstraits1069Same as Triumph's catchphrase "I kid, I kid".

[@Pants4096]

2:15 HE GOT ME AGAIN. Conan is the best.

[@user-jm8qm8dn5w]

Super funny, miller light riff

[@elishmuel1976]

Stephen Fry should have been on the list. He's a modern day Renaissance Man and it would have been a generous symbolic gesture.

[@TheTarrMan]

Must have been an honor, very happy for you that you got to meet him. Surprise The Pope didn't mention Pale Force.

[@Matt-gn4te]

Sona's laugh refuels my soul.

[@unperson5713]

I can't believe no one invited Eric André. It would have been funny if the pope smacked Chris Rock. Sounds like the entire roster of NPR comedians were in attendance.

[@John_C_J]

Yep, Chris Rock was invited to turn the other cheek.

[@alane.navarrete4845]

You should have taken Jordan Schlansky to meet the Pope! A fluent conversation in italian between them would have been interesting.

[@jonirischx8925]

Bold of you to assume Jordan knows more than 'grazie'.

[@marianobales]

I hope Connan showed the mural of him, the Pope and Messi that painted in Argentina. He would love it

[@user-ws6nl9cr4j]

C'mon Conan. The product tie-in you needed here was Fed Ex, not Miller Lite.

[@jgordon3322]

Conan missed an opportunity for a great “Father Guido Sarducci” reference in this bit.

[@joshuasears4566]

"Conan! I love-a the, how do you say, bear who stroke-a the stromboli?"

[@MiguelAngel_Romero]

Conan when meeting the pope: Your holiness, it's an honor The Pope: There was talk of gerbils... I like to think that's how it went 😀

[@cleverusername9369]

Dude, it's the POPE. He's OBVIOUSLY going with "KEDEKAI! AS GOD MADE HER!". Because, again, he's the POPE.

[@WellActualllyyy]

i love that conan thinks straight outta compton is a soundtrack

[@R.B.564]

If he hasn't already, Conan really should give 'An Audience with the Pope' a listen, a pretty great song by an English band called Elbow. I think he'd love it.

[@robertmaeurerofficial]

Best ad ever for Miller at 6:20

[@JMPT]

Nice 🖤🧡

[@TheClownfight]

I'm a recovering catholic, and have zero regard for their whole operation. That being said, this pope is a wonderful guy. A saint, a mensch! Bless him

[@ae6888]

I can’t believe Gourley missed the opportunity to say “Papal Choice Awards”

[@kirknelson407]

As soon as Conan brought up Triumph he had the opportunity to say “FOR ME TO POPE ON!”

[@WIImotionmasher]

I can't get over the image, of the Pope freaking out about Miller Lite

[@outlander234]

1:15 Not everybody is like you Sona xD

[@TheCaptainApoc]

I imagine Stephen merchant and Conan fighting would look like two giraffes fighting.

[@John_C_J]

Or those flailing inflatable tube men.

[@Vyzard]

I wonder how many times Conan had to recheck his luggage to throw out Triumph the stowaway dog

[@keeshiabrie]

I clicked on this so fast!

[@Jean-tt6on]

This was like the Triwizard Cup for comedians.

[@cbunn81]

When I first heard Conan was at the Vatican, I just assumed it was for Season 2 of Conan O'Brien Must Go to follow up on that time Pope Francis called in to the podcast.

[@Blarblarb2468]

Conan is a true class act. Doesn’t even mention Jimmy Fallons most embarrassing moment despite what happened with The Tonight Show. This is why he’ll always be my favorite comedian/ personality.

[@der.Schtefan]

Funny, I thought the pope would talk about LuxeBidet, with all those fountains in Italy...

[@YouTubeDave-tp7ij]

Did you mention the mural in Argentina with Messi?

[@luv2dancesalsa465]

I don’t wanna be that gal But were you not paying attention, Matt? Jim Gaffigan and Conan talked, Jim asked Conan if he wanted to do ”this thing at the Vatican” and that’s how it happened. Basically, Gaffigan WAS the committee that chose the comedians.

[@MarceloKuroi]

He would had said "it's me, Jorge MARIO" (his birth name)

[@colinmartin6096]

Halberd not halbert. Loved the episode though. 👍

[@MoneyChanger02]

Colbert only knows halberds because he’s a Lord of the Rings fan, not bc he’s catholic

[@NandiCollector]

*I'm surprised Jordan wasn't invited to meet the Pope. He would've prepared his body in various ways for this occasion.* 😂

[@diddo9338]

Ah yes, the pope riding around in his popecycle.

[@tomoarigato]

I think a bunch of comedians from Portugal also attended this event.

[@LucasSanchez]

Conan should've mentioned that he visited San Lorenzo's stadium in Buenos Aires. The pope is a big San Lorenzo fan

[@CaliforniaBushman]

Pope: "I'll need my wand for this one!"

[@johneboy83]

Whippied and Failon... I thought you said, comics?????

[@stadoblech]

everyday joes are hoping to meet celebrity one day. Celebrities are hoping to meet pope

[@Kamikatze108]

I am sure Woody Harellson asked the Pope too if he wants to buy a houseboat with him 😅

[@cagedbeast43]

Pope Francis shakes Chris Rock’s hand, leans in and says, “How’s the jaw, it’s all good now?”

[@FablestoneSeries]

i'm surprised they allowed all those comics to travel together on the same plane. They don't let royals travel on the same plane. If it went down we'd have lost half the talk show hosts in America.

[@KRT912]

Il Mago Forest, Luca Bizzarri e Giacomino si trovavano nella stessa stanza di Conan, Chris Rock e Julia Louis-Dreyfus per incontrare il papa, what a time to be alive

[@pierfrancescocosta6336]

E anche Luciana Litizzetto, Geppi Cucciari, Lundini, Angioni, Ravenna... 😅

[@jimmccusker271]

Pale force activate…. 😂

[@canbest7668]

What…no Bill Burr?

[@brenobacci]

If you haven't already, watch Leo. I did, yesterday. A lot of Sandler and Burr at their best.

[@aarfolhibbie5817]

We need a Harlan interview asap!

[@INRamos13]

3:40 Funnily enough, The Pope's 2nd name is indeed Mario!