Conan Helps His Staffer Sam Find A Date | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

In this special post-Valentine’s Day segment, Conan, Gourley, and Sona help newly-single staffer Sam craft her Bumble profile.
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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 “Big Dick History.”
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[@ethanconley-keck1772]

“The chillest person I know.” ~Conan O’Brien That bio would do well

[@mcbrite]

Perfect

[@piphastings6734]

Sona needs to do the French voice EXCLUSIVELY

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

... or just shut up.

[@patiencekillz]

@@user-yn7yo1co3kno one’s forcing you to watch

[@imallfordabulls]

@@user-yn7yo1co3kfound the French person

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

@imallfordabulls gotcha! Allfor. Took me a minute, but I finally got it. Clever. 👍👏😆

[@KarlenBell]

@@imallfordabulls I bet he's not clean shaven 😏

[@batt0usai377]

One of the purest joy in the world should be Sona absolutely conking out laughing all on a sudden, Conan seeing how she's enjoying the joke and then he doubles down on it for awhile while looking at Sona to see if this is working.

[@RuthwikRao]

I've felt the same, at some points throughout these years it's like the podcast exists purely for Conan to make Sona laugh as much as possible, it's really cute.

[@AndorranStairway]

This is why she's his ideal assistant. He needs an audience and she's a great one

[@fkafigs]

I was thinking the same thing. She's the perfect audience!

[@coalkey8019]

Yes, and then you also need Sam sitting there with a completely straight face, not reacting at all.

[@douglasmcclellan3800]

Haha I really zoned in on that during this too. It makes me so happy

[@fotoquiet]

"you're cool in a different way" I really, really like that 🙂

[@Despond]

Diplomacy.

[@someone1]

​@@Despond or kindness

[@EduardoMano]

This was sweet and sound really sincere. The vibe in the room was A++. Could be a trainwreck, but no.

[@thegoodgeneral]

Neither diplomacy or kindness, a sincere observation. Sam has her own brand of coolness going.

[@aziegster]

"I ask Liza to wear one" had me on the floor.

[@jjhaya]

A Homelander moment .

[@waynepolo6193]

It’s great, but I feel like Sona’s set-up for that didn’t get nearly enough laughs

[@Spo8]

I love the story about Bley’s email birthday present. Perfect example how Conan is hilarious for an audience of thousands or an audience of one.

[@LMarti13]

I cannot stress enough that Jo's advice is extremely bad for 90% of people

[@saiyanprime]

Yeah, I haven't done that dating app thing in quite a while, but I would 100% not be interested in Jo based on her profile. I feel like that's the kind of profile for someone who's mostly going for hookups though.

[@brucewillis5151]

@@saiyanprimeI’d be super into Jo’s dating app profile. It’s probably super fun

[@JITCompilation]

Why? I’ve never participated in online dating but I thought it was a cool profile

[@StabStabStabStabby]

Jo is super hot so her profile barely matters tbf.

[@MattAlbie]

Jo's advice literally only works for her because she's pretty hot. Her reasoning is complete nonsense.

[@almogdov]

When the talk show ended it was a bummer that we won't get any more 'Conan & the staff' videos. So happy they found a way to incorporate it into the podcast. These are the best.

[@AaronTremblay]

Working for Conan seems to be one of the few places where it’s actively encouraged to trash your boss, to their face, constantly. 😂😂😂

[@PhilippeCarphin]

He respects good material.

[@PhilippeCarphin]

That reminds me of 30Rock where Jack saying that his girlfriend let him do X during sex and Liz is surprised saying "Ugh what she likes that" and Jack answers "No but she respects when it's done correctly".

[@wyskass861]

And also having a boss that would otherwise get sued if he wasn't a "funny man"

[@tangibleterror2421]

​@@wyskass861someone sounds jealous lol

[@wyskass861]

@@tangibleterror2421 ya any criticism of anyone must certainly always be motivated by jealousy. You're a genius

[@BRsF-cp2ti]

Jo seems like a mix between Eduardo and Aubrey Plaza 😂

[@pgc99]

Yes! Jo and Eduardo are effortlessly cool, the exact opposite of me 😂

[@hunterxmpg]

This is how all the current girls who follow trends sound, with that nasal voice and way of speaking that says they are fed up and bored with everyone

[@LindaC616]

With extra vocal fry

[@colinmclaughlin9047]

Funny, I was thinking Eduardo and Jo would make a great couple 🤣 But dont know their situations.

[@pgc99]

@@LindaC616 I think Sam has the vocal fry

[@spicytanman]

Conan should have asked Sam if she’s comfortable with a little “PDF”.

[@marvin19966]

yeah you could call her an "acrobat" if you know what i mean rawr

[@violentfrog_]

Just don't say 'PDF file'

[@MrBxberto]

I made this exact mistake in a voice chat room a few months ago! I was so embarrased lol

[@gwen7205]

I just yelled "plowin and chowin" out at work

[@LycanLink]

Pretty sure they meant it as ciao-in', as in saying goodbye or leaving, but I appreciate your enthusiasm all the same. 😂

[@northerngirl1637]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@makisupaPIGman]

Chowing makes way more sense. Women want that free din din.

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

@@LycanLinkno they didn’t

[@pxrays547]

It used to be called "Eskimo Brothers" didn't it? Maybe I'm mixing this stuff up.

[@Gehlidoos]

Lmfaooaooaoa “welcomeee toooo pariiiii” -sona. I am dead lfmaoaooaoa

[@randalljames4456]

"I love cafe hopping." - Conan Christopher O'Brien, 2024

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

David should open a cafe and call it "Cafe Hopping."

[@tips7667]

That is the creepiest most pervert activity you could ever imagine

[@pxrays547]

@@tips7667 Sounds more like an extremely expensive caffeine overdose to me, but I'm sure you could turn it that way.

[@aegresen]

David Hopping died a little inside

[@gustafsone]

"I like to prepare my body in various ways before I go cafe hopping." -Jordan

[@Redtail_hawk]

Jo is the April/Aubrey Plaza of team COCO.

[@sh1ggy]

100%

[@mattdaman892000]

First thing I thought when she was on camera.

[@brenobacci]

I don't know... I hope not! Just watched Life of Beth yesterday. Still scared.

[@vanivari359]

Yeah, and if you should trust anyone regarding tips for dating apps, its a very attractive woman with a quirky personality because her experience on the apps is absolute representative. She does not have to do anything at all, 1 picture is enough and she will have an endless stream of dates for the next 10 years. Every additional information is only a way for her to steer the direction of the first questions. "all pictures in one room"... sure, that's a conversation starter, but it stops immediately because there is no deeper backstory. Her whole philosophy seems like the safest way to ensure that everyone approaches you purely based on your looks.

[@effurfeelings]

That's sad

[@kristenfan0525]

So great getting to know the newer (to us) staff!! Team Coco always has the coolest people

[@publicstaticvoid3224]

"PSA: We hope you don't have to murder, but if you do...keep it clean!"

[@Jdorty]

EVERY time something comes up about Sona doing improv it's hilarious. Doesn't matter who starts it or what it's about. The combination of her attempts getting more and more annoyed-sounding using an affronted kid's voice and Conan making snide remarks about her improv skills always gets me rolling. Also... UNPARENTHESES, Bley?! It's open and CLOSE parentheses.

[@lonelyone]

Jo the engineer doesn't need to put in any effort. Just her photos are enough to attract people.

[@Not_a_smart_man]

Exactly, must be nice to be an attractive woman and deliberately put zero effort into your dating profile, get tons of activity, and then think you’re some super creative cool person lol.

[@PanTrimtab]

My wife doesn't understand 'pretty privilege' either. I've slowly been introducing her to the concept and it looks like someone dipping cold toes into hot bath water; it's life shattering, every kind word, everything that felt easier for her, all of it come ominously into question and she kind of blocks it out and shakes it off. I'm desperate to find the news segment, 20/20 or What Would You Do, of the hot-girl who wears a fat suit and walks through the city with and without it. I actually think that explaining Pretty Privilege to stubborn cishetwhitemales would be a good way of introducing them to White Privilege. @@Not_a_smart_man

[@cgxoxo1]

@@Not_a_smart_manyou’re acting like hot guys can’t do the same thing

[@HiMyNameIsDannny]

@@cgxoxo1they can but it’s harder. I had a high school teacher tell me “an attractive guy can walk into a bar and yell ‘I’ll have sex with anyone who volunteers’ and get zero response. That would never happen with an attractive woman.”

[@FinnGamble]

@@Not_a_smart_manshe seems pretty darn cool, though.

[@MattWood-kz7ek]

I love that Conan tried to make a subtle reference to The Sun Also Rises, but realized no one else in the room is a literature nerd, then tries to cover it up. The French accent was a dead giveaway.

[@muthusid]

Oh interesting… where?

[@robbystafford8273]

@@muthusid mattwood realized bo one else in these comments are humblebraggers, and bailed

[@VirtualLunacy]

SAM: BLINK IF YOU NEED HELP!!!

[@alankingchiu]

I swear these episodes with just Conan and his staff are better than celebrity ones.

[@joeyjones49]

I’m so glad they caught that Bley spelled it “right” instead of “write”. It was killing me.

[@michaelchimenti2847]

I actually couldn’t believe Sam when she said she was 31. God bless!

[@michaelchimenti2847]

@@adriantrusca1245 wild lol

[@spikejonzelover420]

She looks like 23

[@authorrayrogers]

I'm at the age where people in their late 20's and early 30's look like teenagers to me.

[@michaelchimenti2847]

@@spikejonzelover420 I’m 23 and I kept comparing my profile to hers. Turns out we’re in a totally different bracket!

[@Observer-11]

Well look at Conan! 😂

[@ThunderPants13]

"We had a great Valentine's Day. Gifts were exchanged in a loving manner. I got nice things. We had a lovely meal at a food place. It was all very simple and believable."

[@santiagocampillo-lundbeck1338]

Café Hoppin should be the next task for David Hopping. He should open a café just for Conan so he has a place where he can hop around to his hearts content.

[@DigitalicaEG]

Jo seems like a community edition Aubrey Plaza

[@LycanLink]

Matt: "The only hits you'll get are me, Conan, and Sona." Don't threaten me with a good time.

[@NuttyMongrel]

PLEASE do more videos with staffers!

[@randalljames4456]

Thank you Sona for catching that crazy misspell

[@emu_warrior]

that was killing me inside until she mentioned it. i was surprised that conan didn't jump on it and destroy bley

[@randalljames4456]

Same. @@emu_warrior

[@user-ce4ml8rd7b]

I guess this is the spiritual sequel to Conan creating a Tinder profile from back in the day ... and him matching with Gloria 😂

[@Tonyhouse1168]

The one with Dave Franco, aka the luckiest bastard on the planet

[@ZakFierce]

​@@Tonyhouse1168What do you mean? Conan's the one who Gloria

[@jlinblazin]

Im gonna watch this at least 3x. Conan with his staff segments are always the best. The Hoppening is still my favorite thing theyve done on the pod lmao

[@Fadakar]

I went on a date with Jo like 3 years ago off Hinge and they were using bathroom photos even then, I respect the commitment. lmao

[@tammyd.970]

I love the idea of Conan intentionally surrounding himself with women who are not afraid to kick him in the shins. For some reason, this makes me very happy. It makes him seem more like a legitimately decent guy who knows he needs strong women around to keep him in check. 😉 Love this 'podcast' (that I always watch on YT. Lol.)

[@gold707786]

But they can't be bitchy boss women.

[@blueboy4244]

he has too... most women curl into the fetal position and cry if you give them a 'shot' - even when they know it's a joke.. takes a special kind to take it and fire right back

[@davetbrunner]

Sam's profile should just be a link to this video, and 6 pictures of her in a garage doing various tasks Sam's cool, looking for the follow-up!

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

We found Jordan Schlansky’s burner guys!

[@elvistran4595]

Yes more of Conan and his staff

[@bwuh]

Thank goodness for the Bley subtitles because I couldn't understand his thick french accent.

[@johnmcintyre1848]

Sona "Bley I know you love exclamation points..." Bley: "Im sorry!" whoever edited/added subtitles there - perfect

[@NovaSeven]

I'm so relieved that Sona caught Bley's "right"/"write" error.

[@sldsawer30]

Shoutout Teddy breaking up those trusts, we need a little more of that today

[@caseyalanjones]

19:01 Conan nailed this.

[@ThatsOnYoutube]

I love Team Coco. Thank you for this special!

[@authorrayrogers]

So I've learned that the key to dating apps is, A. Post photos and a bio and nothing else. B. Look like Jo.

[@alichahin]

Don't be less than 6 feet tall

[@taputechnic]

Conan seems to roll out increasingly cool employees in his videos.

[@sassyest8292]

The laughs in that room are contagious! Bley my favorite 🙌🏻

[@mattmays9063]

I hope everyone tuning in appreciates the unique atmosphere cultivated here. Witnessing this open and encouraging dialogue, especially between a boss like Conan and his team, including young, aspiring talents, is truly special. It's a reflection of a work environment built on mutual respect, humor, and the freedom to be oneself. This episode, where Conan supports his staffer in finding a date, is a perfect example of the genuine camaraderie and mentorship that sets this team apart. It's moments like these that not only warm the heart but also underline the importance of nurturing talent with kindness and laughter. The way they interact, effortlessly blending mentorship with genuine care and a dash of comedy, speaks volumes about the character and ethics ingrained in this show's culture.

[@Psilocybin77]

God help this poor girl after tens of thousands of people see this. I read a lot of YT comments, and people are cray.

[@leoc1812]

Conan doing stuff with/for his staff has always been Peak Conan.

[@xCHayez]

It will never not make me laugh when Blay talks cos he just shouts 😂

[@jackdaw99]

Of course he shouts, the man loves exclamation points!!!

[@michaelhockus8208]

Conan feeds on the energy of the youth. And it's all good.

[@OOPPEL]

I can’t believe they talked about ”cafe-HOPPING” and neglected to see the giant DAVID in front of them😂

[@Baqota]

Sam has a great laugh

[@ryankirshenbaum1000]

Love this content. Please post more with the team coco crew. It reminds me of the remote where you went apartment hunting with one of your staff members.

[@Rglrdd]

OMG a full episode. Nice!

[@MrRubenSchaafsma]

Conan and his staff is just simply the best

[@slipperyjim1497]

"The implication". Dennis approves.

[@KyleSigley]

Surprisingly wholesome.

[@spidrawebster]

I've gotten a lot from Conan's podcasts, but what I've gotten most from them is how much I wish I could get a job on Team Coco so I could have this workplace culture.

[@mariaaaaaaaaaaa01]

i love how they're exploring new concepts and longer episodes. my recent favorite is the hoppening so I'm glad we have a new long form content ❤️ it's stuff like this which makes team coco stay relevant and loved by many

[@SuperTracilee]

Absolutely love Sona’s French accent!😅 Aww her profile looks great now!!!❤

[@Chromatictoyz]

I matched with Sam lol, In my head I KNEW this was exactly what was going on behind the scenes when I saw her profile lol

[@jackdaw99]

I hope this means you’re getting married now

[@jjhaya]

Do you two have children yet?

[@JeremyForTheWin]

You better treat Sam right! Keep your chapstick out of her tea!

[@randalljames4456]

To be fair, Jo could probably have any profile and get tons of responses.

[@CLuvTravels]

I imagine by tonight Sam is going to get a couple thousand hits on her profile

[@francescaa8331]

"Liza, put on that Conan mask!"

[@bzomeful]

Hate to be that guy, but all of Jo’s aloof advice reeks of “I’m an attractive person and don’t understand that this doesn’t work for the majority of the population”.

[@muumarlin1731]

Watching this is like entering a universe of endless fun!

[@jordanc2019]

18:16 his proud little smirk about that joke😂

[@Jump-2-the-moon]

Can Sam do a follow up? I loved this so much!

[@saiyanprime]

Jo's profile would be one I would have avoided when I was on apps. Blank profiles are usually just hookups cuz their personality doesn't matter.

[@mister_manager]

But she's in a relationship! And she seems to have a pretty cool personality, according to everyone there. Maybe blank profiles are sometimes just representative of someone private

[@brucewillis5151]

She’s in a relationship! Also, she seems super cool and seems to care about personality

[@imallfordabulls]

Sona’s “ARE YOU KIDDING ME” just sent me.

[@definitelyeric]

Me when I see a Frenchman with no mustache.

[@johannesmeier5550]

Jo is like a real life "Euphoria" character xD

[@djmizzou3030]

I've been listening to Conan for 20+ years. Best medicine ever. Need a laugh =Conan. Thank you so much for the laughs and comedy. The world needs more people like you.

[@HiMyNameIsDannny]

Jo doesn’t seem aware she doesn’t get attention for her mysterious, vague profile….

[@NN-re7cy]

Exactly 😂🤣🤣

[@brucewillis5151]

Yeah, she gets attention cuz she’s funny

[@Xaphino]

Nah cuz shes hot

[@tiffanygrace85]

I love the Boomer, Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z vibes here but all the best parts.

[@QNPMEDIA]

I never thought about this! That's so wholesome

[@John_C_J]

Conan, Matt, Sona, Sam - I think they are all a decade apart in age.

[@gilbertodepiento8521]

Such a segment really made my lonely valentine's day...Thanks Team Coco 🧡

[@dontioraul6946]

Lol

[@gilbertodepiento8521]

​@@dontioraul6946yeah😅

[@los447]

We demand full video footage of your podcasts!

[@bpn9761]

Love the longer videos like the Hoppening or this one

[@MeganStevenson]

If Jo The Engineer needs online dating then the rest of us are screwed

[@lauristonbrewster9097]

There's nothing funnier than ultra hot people giving advice on creating dating profiles. Jo could post a 3-hour video of her reading a phonebook and get 1000 hits s day

[@duyguyurt]

it's always so fun to watch conan with his staff, hoping that the follow-up video comes out soon 🥳

[@joshuak5757]

Good stuff. Sam, Sonia, Jo are all catches in their own way. Working in a place full of cool funny people with consistent genuine infectious laughter filling the room must be spectacular. Like a real life episode of Parks and Rec.

[@florete2310]

"Did you ever mention 'if you kill someone in the tub, the cleanup is very easy?'..." - prime example of Conan's crime fetish, I am LMAO😂

[@LightS_bRight]

17:12 we just hit the "I'm different, notice me" level.

[@XAMS]

OK, Jo literally gave the worst advice. As a guy that uses dating apps and Bumble in particular, when I see a girl with no information/interests, I'm swiping left because I'm assuming this person doesn't care much (didn't even bother to leave the bathroom to take photos somewhere else?), meaning they are probably there just to see what is out there on the plaform but have little interest in actually dating. Other options is this person is really lazy, or it's a bot/fake person.

[@prettyshinyspaghetti8332]

As a guy also on apps, I agree

[@Vahki100]

Sam's so enthusiastic and energetic. She's like a radiating Sun of energy...

[@arthurjones9580]

Such an awesome show!!! You are all so awesome!!!!

[@jeremy.crittendon]

I return to this video exclusively to hear Sona's emphatic "ARE YOU KIDDING ME??" at 12:12 It gets harder to resist clipping it and making it the error sound on Windows every time!

[@KatsNewOldStore]

OMGosh I love how Conan immediately said "you're cool too, just in a different way"... that was awesome (and she is!).

[@kitrcs]

these off tangent mini sub series are pretty much interesting , with all the convos and stuff coming out in the open ... looking forward again for the follow-up on this ...

[@AndyGaskin]

Loved this. A lot of fun.

[@jeffdawson2786]

Really fun episode.

[@momanmirul]

the spiral down to chaos at writing the bio is hilarious

[@sarachazindonaldson909]

We will need an update on Sam!

[@user-uw8it5vz5p]

Always a good time with Conan and company!

[@LorenzoDoesntExist]

Take all pictures in the same room and leave no interests lmfao Edit: bathroom*

[@zhijiewang4545]

listened to the podcast, now I have to watch it again.

[@hiraya5296]

jo's advice totally works because she's a hottie. this might not be applicable to all of us lol

[@Not_a_smart_man]

What do you mean? You can totally be a guy and take a few selfies in your bathroom with zero content in your profile and get lots of messages

[@jasonhenson7948]

@@Not_a_smart_man Hey jerkface, some of us have to rely on our winning personalities. (think op was saying we're not all photogenic)

[@LindaC616]

​@@Not_a_smart_man c'mon...guys don't need to be hot. They just take a picture of themselves on their boat...or on a friend's and pretend it's theirs 🙄

[@mister_manager]

@@LindaC616 hahaha so many pictures of men holding a fish! still don't know what that's about

[@LindaC616]

@@mister_manager Ha ha ha in my neighborhood, It's sailboats over a fish, but I know what you mean. And I swear to God, they are all passing around the same small white maltese dog.

[@snosaerable]

back in the day before social media people would cafe hop. i heard marc maron talk about this recently on his podcast intro with jon oliver. sounds fun and interesting. i love conans face when they bring up cafe hoping and how he quickly turns 13:27

[@user-ht9yg5mz6h]

Great episode

[@inappropriate_comments]

Conan "People have been using the apps successfully " Sam " yea that's where i started my 2 last relationships" 💀