Conan O'Brien Recalls Working in a 'Fugue State' After His Parents' Deaths, the L.A. Wildfires, and the Oscars

Conan O'Brien recalls working in a 'fugue state' after his parents' deaths, the L.A. wildfires, and the Oscars

"I was extra crazy silly and free associating like someone on drugs," the comedian said of his emotional state while filming "Conan O'Brien Must Go."FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Max Conan O'Brien at the 'Conan O'Brien Must Go' season 2 premiere in Santa Moncia, Calif., on April 9, 2025Conan O'Brien is reflecting on a tumultuous chapter of his professional and personal life.In a new episode of his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, the comedian dis…

On his travel show, Conan O'Brien is on a treasure hunt for the unexpected

The comedian and host of 'Conan O'Brien Must Go' spoke about the latest season of his Max travel show, his recent Mark Twain Prize and acting in his first feature film.

Conan O'Brien Recalls Working in a 'Fugue State' After His Parents' Deaths, the L.A. Wildfires, and the Oscars

Conan O’Brien talked about a very tough time in his life on a new podcast episode, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. Over the past six months, he faced a lot of challenges — both of his parents passed away, he had to leave his home because of the wildfires in Los Angeles, and he hosted the Academy Awards. All this happened while he was also supposed to be filming his travel show, Conan O’Brien Must Go. Late November, I got the call about hosting the…

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’: Max’s Emmy-winning travel series sets its sights on 2025 gold

Conan O'Brien Must Go, Max's travel series that features Conan O'Brien visiting friends he has met through his podcast, is making another push for Emmys. Max will submit Conan O'Brien Must Go Season 2 in 12 categories at the 2025 Emmys, including for Best Hosted Nonfiction Special, Gold Derby has learned. In Season 2, O'Brien ventures into Spain, New Zealand, and Austria, connecting with listeners from around the world and surprising some of his…