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May 2023
1h 3m

Steven Wright

Team Coco & Earwolf
About this episode

Comedian and author Steven Wright feels anxious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.


 

Steven sits down with Conan to talk about honing his trademark deadpan humor, debuting on Johnny Carson, and pouring everything he thinks about being alive into his new novel Harold. Plus, Conan tries to make Matt Gourley jealous with an in-person visit to an iconic James Bond filming location.

 

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