Conan O’Brien Says He Reaches “More People Now” After Leaving Late-Night

Although Conan O’Brien has been out of the late-night game for nearly five years, he’s still finding plenty of people to hear what he has to say. The 6x Emmy-winning comedian, who hosts the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast and the HBO/Max travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go, said he likely reaches “more people […] Conan O'Brien attends the 27th Television Academy Hall of Fame Ceremony on Aug. 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. JC Olivera/PMC Although Conan O’Brien has been out of the late-night game for nearly five years, he’s still finding plenty of people to hear what he has to say. The 6x Emmy-winning comedian, who hosts the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast and the HBO/Max travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go, said he likely reaches “more people now” that his TBS talk show Conan has been off air since 2021, explaining that the traditional talk show format “is going away.” “I left my late-night show four years ago. I’ve had a wonderful time,” O’Brien told the New Yorker. “I think I reach more people now, either through the podcast or doing the travel show.” Related Stories News Conan O’Brien Cautions Anti-Trump Comedians Against “Exchanging Funny For Anger”