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Janelle James

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Published
September 22, 2025
Duration
1h 0m
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Last updated
Jun 24, 2026

Discusses Actress, writer, and comedian Janelle James feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Janell…

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Actress, writer, and comedian Janelle James feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Janelle sits down with Conan to discuss her breakout role as Ava Coleman on Abbott Elementary, falling in with a crowd of all-star comics, and her family’s unexpected reaction to her TV stardom. Plus, Conan, Matt, and Sona offer wise words to a distracted student…

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Actress, writer, and comedian Janelle James feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Janelle sits down with Conan to discuss her breakout role as Ava Coleman on Abbott Elementary, falling in with a crowd of all-star comics, and her family’s unexpected reaction to her TV stardom. Plus, Conan, Matt, and Sona offer wise words to a distracted student as they Review the Reviewers. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587