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Judd Apatow Returns

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Published
October 27, 2025
Duration
1h 4m
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Last updated
Jun 24, 2026

Discusses Filmmaker Judd Apatow feels very needy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Judd sits down with Conan…

Summary

Filmmaker Judd Apatow feels very needy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Judd sits down with Conan to discuss his new visual memoir Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures, how auditioning for Jim Henson turned him away from stand-up, the books that educated his younger self on life, divorce, and how babies are made, and more. Plus, Co…

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Filmmaker Judd Apatow feels very needy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Judd sits down with Conan to discuss his new visual memoir Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures, how auditioning for Jim Henson turned him away from stand-up, the books that educated his younger self on life, divorce, and how babies are made, and more. Plus, Conan follows up with his lawyer David Melmed for an example of a call to secure the rights to a popular song. For Conan videos, tour dates and m