Actor, writer, and director Paul W. Downs (Hacks, Broad City) feels thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan to discuss co-creating the hit series Hacks, the inside world of writing for a fake late night show, intertwining personal and professional lives with his partner and fellow creator Lucia Aniello, and a fateful missed encounter at a French hotel. Later, an unexpected secret about Sona’s past is revealed. Subscribe to watch more Team Coco videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7GJNg51C3jgmYTUwqoUXA?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the Full Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/conan FOLLOW TEAM COCO PODCASTS ON SOCIAL Conan O’Brien on Twitter https://twitter.com/conanobrien/ Team Coco Podcasts on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teamcocopodcasts/ FOLLOW TEAM COCO ON SOCIAL Team Coco on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teamcoco Team Coco on Twitter https://twitter.com/teamcoco Team Coco on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teamcoco/ Team Coco on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@teamcoco ABOUT CONAN O’BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND 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 “Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums.” ABOUT TEAM COCO Team Coco features over a decade of comedy sketches, celebrity interviews and stand-up comedy sets from CONAN on TBS, as well as exclusive videos from Team Coco podcasts like Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer, The Three Questions with Andy Richter, Literally! With Rob Lowe, Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes), and Scam Goddess with Laci Mosley. Chapters: 0:00 – Intro 0:14 – Replacing Sona with AI 7:32 – Interview with Paul W. Downs 56:49 – Sona’s Girl Scout Promise Team Coco https://www.youtube.com/c/TeamCoco