Gotta give Sarah Silverman props, she read the room, addressed it and then cracked an awesome joke to help Sona feel comfortable again! Great person and comedian!
TBH this is the first time that I've seen a slightly dickish side of Conan. He's not emotionally unintelligent himself, and he was just going to allow that to live on. Not in a funny way either.
I absolutely love Conan's quick wit but the brutal honesty and vulnerability of the first 5 minutes was so perfect. And Sarah's response to Sona was so beautiful. This whole scene was so perfect.
Those 3 seconds are everyone being too busy thinking "we did spin it like that but it sounds terrible when you put it that way" to have any other reaction.
@@JNMKloverIt comes with the territory when one works constantly. It’s not that people don’t want your friendship, but if almost every waking hour is spent working, and the rest with your family, your friendships become your colleages and/or employees 🤷♀️
From like 6:42 to around 8:25 I really appreciate how honest everyone was about just being...I don't know the word, but to see everyone just work through the awkwardness honestly and supportively really was a nice human moment.
6:32 So this exchange wasn’t as bad as it sounded on the podcast 😂. Conan’s pause was him evidently deciding whether to go with the joke as he usually does or keep the mood previously established since Sarah was sharing about her depression and therapy. But Sarah was just as quick and went out of her way to show she was ok with injecting humor while helping Sona out. Kinda risky but smooth way to make the guest and Sona shine. Conclusion: Conan is diabolical.
Conan is beautifully thin-skinned. He let’s us hear his heart, his insecurities. And between the braids of supreme intelligence he wants us to feel happy. I heart this guy. And Sona is a good friend to Conan, and he to her. They met through work, as many friends do, and have remained friends. That is awesome.
I don't think it was received painfully as Conan himself has made this exact joke about the podcast being a trick to make friends many times before. It's just that he didn't know how to respond to it in that moment 😂
The therapist Sarah was talking about is Pamela Stephenson who was an actor and comedian for many years. She starred in the sketch show 'Not The Nine O'Clock News' along with Rowan 'Mr Bean' Atkinson, it was on this show she first met Billy Connolly. She became a psychologist in later life.
I always think of Tim’s final monologue on the British Office and how he says that you spend more time with your coworkers than your friends and family but sometimes all you have in common is that you all walk around the same bit of carpet
In Sona's defense, here's the literal CONAF podcast description, as presumably approved by Mr. O'Brien, copied & pasted from TuneIn: "After 25 years at the Late Night desk Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to do just that. 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."
I am drawn to people who make me laugh. U can be rich, have power, be completely at ease with yourself, save a ton of animals, u name it, humor has me every time. Even before music, it was comedy. Conan could sell ice cream from a dirty van, and I wouldn't think he was creepy. I would even bring children around. I can spot a Mensch from miles away, he is good people, on top of that wit.
I've been in therapy often enough to know that a therapist has to have a clear line between themselves and the patient. When I was a teen, I once had a therapist who was starting out. He and I went out once to see a movie and get a bite to eat (no, not a date), and soon afterwards we both realized what a mistake it was. You can have a great relationship with a wonderful therapist, but they will never be your actual 'friend'.
I really hope this isn't a true statement. This is not an ethical grey area, it's black and white. Medical institutions teach you from day one there's a line you don't cross. That therapist violated the core ethical principle of beneficence.
She is absolutely wonderful here! She read the room and realized how upset Sona really was! Conan did too, but his response was to ignore it and move on. I don't understand what made him do that. In other podcasts it's clear he adores Sona. This was so strange.
7:43 lol poor sona looked kinda flustered and worried when the attention went back to her. She’s cute. She’s pretty honest and to-the-point. In the episode with the fainting goats, I thought it was nice when she asked “why would you want that?” Because I was thinking that too
Kinda interesting, Sona seemed to have stumbled into that liminal space between her and Conan's worlds. Like I think they are friends, they like each other. But he's famous, and she's only known because she's worked for him on and off for years (and I think she wrote a book?). She doesn't live that celebrity life, and those two do. They live weird lives where most of what they do is work, most social engagements are in some way performative or work related. They're friends, but they don't really just hang out like normal people. Even that close, Sona is kind of an interloper in the weirdness of celebrity life.
Interesting description - I feel that this is exactly what makes her persona so fascinating, that on the one hand the element you describe is clearly true, but then it also just very much *feels* that way because she has this incredibly natural style and on a closer look she has actually written that NY times best-seller, so in a certain sense she has made exactly that "normal", just an assistant character into the somewhat well known "the worlds worst assistant" character...
First time I saw Sarah Silverman was on an episode of Star Trek, I want to say, on the late 90s and I remember having the biggest crush on her just from her acting... Then I heard her comedy, and wow. She never stops doing these wonderful things glad this is out there.
If ur really wanting to know more about Sarah's therapist that was trying to push her book...Pamela Helen Stephenson, Lady Connolly (born 4 December 1949) is a New Zealand-born psychologist
I believe good people build strong characters through their tough times. Our society is a little too afraid of bad emotions and bad times IMO, and puts too much value on avoiding tough emotions instead of tackling them. Anybody who is worth a damn as a person has struggled through something, and taken good lessons from their struggles.
I have already had 50 bad times and emotions already today. Alot sucks for all of us. Yes, I am using this podcast to stimulate my brain, because their is intelligence. Humor, because that is my core. And good questions, its okay, we all have similar garbage. Money doesn't make Conan know he is all things people love him. His humility and his real tough emotions have formed him. I think late night and comedians have had to sift through so much horror, just in the news, to make it hurt less. Who helps them?
As an inhabitant of The Land Between the Coasts, the intense discussion of one’s therapists makes me realize that there really are people who are different from thee and me….
I was listening to this only today on Spotify and when I got to this part I found it funny at first,but when I looked it up on youtube I started thinking about it more,and maybe Conan always intends "this podcast will help me make friends that I dont have to pay" as a joke,and despite him maybe knowing there's some truth to that,to him it just sounds like an absurd funny joke. But probably in this case,because they were coming out of a relatively serious conversation with Sarah,what Sona said was sincere,but hit Conan in a way he never experienced perhaps. Maybe this time he really stopped to think that he had to make a podcast just so he could chat and make friends and that's really sad if that's the case. I think these are great people and no matter their professional relationship,they are very clearly friends and Conan and Sona have nothing to worry about,from an outside opinion.
2:20 it’s not that pain is the source of creativity, it’s that being creative can be quite painful in society, especially for kids and teens-and the tendency of creative people is to create. So you do it from whatever’s going on, sometimes that’s pain. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be.
Wow, maybe I'm reading the situation wrong but Conan handled that in such a strange way. Sona made a good joke that was totally in line with the (comedic) premise of this podcast. Conan could've committed to the bit by making some quick self-deprecating remarks as he so often does but chose to play it as if he took it personally. Ok, that can be funny if you break the tension later on so that everyone can laugh about it. But then when Sona tries to take the conversation further by saying something sincere and nice about Conan, he coldly does a 180 and tries to change the subject to something totally different. Sarah thankfully addresses the weirdness of the exchange but even then Conan doesn't show any kind of warmth towards Sona. I hope they discussed the situation off-air because if I was Sona I wouldn't feel comfortable making any kind of joke at Conan's expense after what happened there.
@@JPk5563 Me too, it can be slightly tiring if someone just always react quicker than the others, so this whole thing created something unexpected, which then gave Sarah a chance to really step up and save the whole game so to speak - in that sense, it felt not like the intentional behind-the-back pass, but rather like an inadvertent fumble of the ball, which another member of the team magically snatches to then drain that brilliant shot from way outside just in the nick of time.... :)
People are sitting here puzzling over why the joke landed with a thud, but the reason is obviously the delivery and the fact that she said it in the context of a serious conversation. Delivering a joke with a kernel of truth in it so earnestly at that moment was a risky move. I can see why Conan was hurt by it. Also, making deprecating jokes about yourself is different than other people making those same jokes. Some are fair game for others, and some are not.
Isnt that literally the entire premise of this show lol To help Conan find REAL Friends! People just gravitate towards Conan, he is an incredible Human and helps peoples dreams come true.
When I first saw this podcast I just assumed it was a nice extension of Conan's TV show. It gave his audience more to think about, regardless of what he called it. Had nothing to do with gaining friends by paying for them. To me the "need a friend" bit is sort of relatable too. On the other hand, if he had titled the podcast "Conan O'Brien Doesn't Need a Friend," I might not of been that interested in watching.
Was Conan having a bad day or something? He is the king of self-deprecating humor and usually jokes about what Sona said, and it’s the literal description of the podcast. So what was that weird reaction? He made it awkward, which isn’t usually the case
I think everybody needs to work on themselves. Maybe not with therapy, but in some way or another. Thinking that you've had it harder than other people is one of the worst things you can do for yourself. You never know what other people are going through, so give them the benefit of the doubt and you'll be stronger for it.
Yep, Soma's joke was quick wit at its best. I laughed and appreciated it. Conan might have felt a twinge of pain owing to the complex dynamic 'twixt Sona and Conan. Maybe a new visit to their conveniently located HR representative is in order? That shite was gold, gold I tell 'ya! Sarah. Long have I admired her dark brooding and friggin' hilarious beauty. Remotely and sanely, mind you. But seriously the lady is a goddess and a comedy giant in my book. Her subversive skills are off the hook. I bet she could work clean and just kill too, not that it matters, just sayin' she is a mega talent in my book. I can't think of a single Sarah appearance over the years that wasn't a darn good time. Thanks for another awesome time with her, folks! Also, what a mensch on that Sona joke and her sensitivity to the situation. I just adore her. The Northern I Sometimes Misspell Sona's Name On Purpose Guy
The reality is people with power should have tons of free time, as they have others do all their labor for them, and are so rich they don't ever have to work a second in their life, nor their children, or their grand children... And those who pretend to have power, put up a front that they are constantly busy or their schedule is full, because they don't have any power.
I rewatch the silence moment after Sona made that comment and it’s really not that bad after the first view. Only slight issue is the timing and cameraman catching Sona with that uneasy look which makes it slightly awkward. There are PLENTY of times where someone made a joke or comment about Conan and his initial response is staying silent for a few seconds with a small glare. But every time while Conan is “glaring” at whoever made the joke on him, it will be masked by the audience’s laughter OR Andy/Matt Gourley laughing in the background. But in this case there’s no one else laughing so it felt “serious”, but it really isn’t. It’s totally fine, really 😊
Clinical illness aside, there is no such thing as happiness without sadness, or elation without depression, I’ve experienced all and won’t trade it for your day walking mouth breathing Zoloft prescription, I’ve also never needed a therapist, I usually grab a shovel and do some actual work digging up real world perspective on how truly lucky I actually am, u should try it!
i think when Sona said that, it really made him think for a moment. Everyone he interacts with on a daily basis (besides family) and considers friends, are people whom he employs. he probably had to think for a moment how many of his relationships are genuine. it's also probably one of Conan's deepest fears. Conan himself admits he needs a lot of attention, so it must be frightening for him to consider whether the attention he's getting is genuine or forced.
@@KhanhTran-yx2zd You're 100% right, but what I can't fathom is how Conan could react so oblivious hearing Sona literally repeat words that Conan himself has said, on this podcast, several times over. In fact, I think it's still almost *verbatim* the podcast description on all streaming services (haven't double-checked that yet). So it was *very* weird to me that Conan didn't recognize or at least roll with the joke, whether he remembered saying it or not.
I'm back with the podcast description, copy & pasted from TuneIn Radio: After 25 years at the Late Night desk Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men anc women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to do just that. 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
@@jaerivus Exactly! Conan's reaction seemed so strange to me. Maybe he tried to make it funny by acting AS IF he took it personally, but then he didn't follow that up with any kind tension-breaking resolution that would've let everybody laugh about it.
@@jaerivus Yeah, you're right. It's puzzling why he reacted like that. I suspect that he reacted like that only because it came from Sona. I notice that Conan's method of coping with his fears and insecurities is by joking about them himself and turning it into something everyone can get a smile from, including himself. He's one of the best I've seen at self-deprecating jokes. I can only assume that he was taken aback by Sona saying those words because she's known to be honest and blunt, she just says things as they are. She is also close to him and knows him quite well. He's joked about it for so long (as a mechanism to downplay something that probably affects him greatly deep down), that upon hearing it from Sona, being who she is, he probably couldn't help but take her words seriously, if only for that brief moment. Maybe we're reading into it too much and Conan just didn't have something clever to follow-up with (which is rare).
Pamela Stephenson, Billy Connolly's wife, was also an actor, comedian, and a bit of a sex-symbol in the 80s. Known for "History of the World, Part 2" and "Superman III". She does have a Psychology Degree and it's interesting to hear that she has a practice.
She was on, "Hiking With Kevin" (Kevin Nealon's hiking interview, and drone crash survival show, on TH-cam). She's so funny, she makes me Von Schweets myself.
wow this is the first time ive ever watched/heard something of sarahs.....someone touched the heck out of her for her to have a baby voice at 50 something years old
Gotta give Sarah Silverman props, she read the room, addressed it and then cracked an awesome joke to help Sona feel comfortable again! Great person and comedian!
Yeah, that was great.. I could imagine Sona feeling guilty for a long time afterwards, if Sarah hadnt done that.
That Amy Klobuchar joke was just perfect 😂
Wow! That was brilliant!
Yeah that's really good humanity from her.
TBH this is the first time that I've seen a slightly dickish side of Conan. He's not emotionally unintelligent himself, and he was just going to allow that to live on. Not in a funny way either.
Sona casually dropping the most devastating joke of Conan's career hahahha
I heard that in the podcast and I thought that my headphones lost bluetooth connection, it was weird.
@@salsal435 🤣 the silence was truly deafening!!
The silence was sooooo much more deafening on video too 😂😂😂
And it's hard to argue with her. It's right in the name of the podcast.
It only it was a joke
I absolutely love Conan's quick wit but the brutal honesty and vulnerability of the first 5 minutes was so perfect. And Sarah's response to Sona was so beautiful. This whole scene was so perfect.
that 3 seconds of absolute silence after Sona dropped the bomb is eerily haunting.
6:38 - will be back daily to bask in it
Those 3 seconds are everyone being too busy thinking "we did spin it like that but it sounds terrible when you put it that way" to have any other reaction.
@@pladtoeputh that should be made into a gif
God bless Sona her husband Tak and Sona and Taks two sons Mikey and Charlie
The bleak reaction from Conan and Sarah when Sona said you don't need to pay people to be your friends was the hardest I've laughed at this week.
As a man, the head of the family, isn't it hard to know if the closest people around them, staff included, is being PAID by him?
@@JNMKloverIt comes with the territory when one works constantly. It’s not that people don’t want your friendship, but if almost every waking hour is spent working, and the rest with your family, your friendships become your colleages and/or employees 🤷♀️
From like 6:42 to around 8:25 I really appreciate how honest everyone was about just being...I don't know the word, but to see everyone just work through the awkwardness honestly and supportively really was a nice human moment.
Well put!
That's why Conan, Sona and Sarah, have so many true friends.
Gourley, I'm still suspicious about...
@@charlie-obrienAny man with a sandwich like that is trustworthy.
I bought seven to each of the others!
6:32 So this exchange wasn’t as bad as it sounded on the podcast 😂. Conan’s pause was him evidently deciding whether to go with the joke as he usually does or keep the mood previously established since Sarah was sharing about her depression and therapy. But Sarah was just as quick and went out of her way to show she was ok with injecting humor while helping Sona out. Kinda risky but smooth way to make the guest and Sona shine. Conclusion: Conan is diabolical.
This is actually the best read of the situation I have read in these comments. lol
Conan is beautifully thin-skinned. He let’s us hear his heart, his insecurities. And between the braids of supreme intelligence he wants us to feel happy. I heart this guy. And Sona is a good friend to Conan, and he to her. They met through work, as many friends do, and have remained friends. That is awesome.
Yes, I was really thinking something along similar lines, but would've never been able to describe it that clearly...
This made me feel a bit sad because Sona was joking and it was received painfully like she was speaking truth. I love these people.
I don't think it was received painfully as Conan himself has made this exact joke about the podcast being a trick to make friends many times before. It's just that he didn't know how to respond to it in that moment 😂
The therapist Sarah was talking about is Pamela Stephenson who was an actor and comedian for many years. She starred in the sketch show 'Not The Nine O'Clock News' along with Rowan 'Mr Bean' Atkinson, it was on this show she first met Billy Connolly. She became a psychologist in later life.
she uses her married name when working as a psychologist.
Thanks, Wikibear
Sona is right. It's the whole semi-serious premise of the show! He's definitely said that. A lot.
He absolute has. Though in fairness, he's also said that he doesn't remember everything he said on the podcast, so that was probably one of them.
The podcast is literally called "Conan Needs a Friend". I don't get why the joke was so controversial.
I always think of Tim’s final monologue on the British Office and how he says that you spend more time with your coworkers than your friends and family but sometimes all you have in common is that you all walk around the same bit of carpet
In Sona's defense, here's the literal CONAF podcast description, as presumably approved by Mr. O'Brien, copied & pasted from TuneIn:
"After 25 years at the Late Night desk
Conan realized that the only people at
his holiday party are the men and
women who work for him. Over the
years and despite thousands of
interviews, Conan has never made a
real and lasting friendship with any of
his celebrity guests. So, he started a
podcast to do just that. 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."
I am drawn to people who make me laugh. U can be rich, have power, be completely at ease with yourself, save a ton of animals, u name it, humor has me every time. Even before music, it was comedy. Conan could sell ice cream from a dirty van, and I wouldn't think he was creepy. I would even bring children around. I can spot a Mensch from miles away, he is good people, on top of that wit.
*Timothy Olyphant has entered the chat
I listened to this podcast episode last night and the silence after Sona's joke made me think that there was something wrong with my headphones 😅😂
Felt Soo bad for Sona. She was soo nervous after that literal bomb drop.
figurative
Veritable, even.
@@jaerivus Exit. Stage left.
@@darkinstinctful123 haha Heavens to Mergatroid!
Do you even know what "literal" means?
6:41 That cut was perfect
I've been in therapy often enough to know that a therapist has to have a clear line between themselves and the patient. When I was a teen, I once had a therapist who was starting out. He and I went out once to see a movie and get a bite to eat (no, not a date), and soon afterwards we both realized what a mistake it was. You can have a great relationship with a wonderful therapist, but they will never be your actual 'friend'.
it wasnt a date to you
I really hope this isn't a true statement. This is not an ethical grey area, it's black and white. Medical institutions teach you from day one there's a line you don't cross. That therapist violated the core ethical principle of beneficence.
That's incredibly inappropriate
sound like pedophile to me, clearly the therapist knew exactly what he was doing, but you, as a teen, did not.
That therapist was grooming you. Glad it didn’t go further
Sarah is so empathetic and emotionally smart. She looks as beautiful today as she did twenty years ago. Lift people up, dummies.
She is absolutely wonderful here! She read the room and realized how upset Sona really was! Conan did too, but his response was to ignore it and move on. I don't understand what made him do that. In other podcasts it's clear he adores Sona. This was so strange.
That second sentence is a lie and you know it
I'm not fooled. The podcast exists because Conan went in over his head financially when he bought a beach house. I haven't forgotten...
Deep cut lol
Sarah Silverman Saves Sona - Conan Can't Comprehend
Beautiful!
Sarah Silverman Saves Sona - Conan Can't Comprehend - Conan Needs A Friend
7:43 lol poor sona looked kinda flustered and worried when the attention went back to her. She’s cute. She’s pretty honest and to-the-point. In the episode with the fainting goats, I thought it was nice when she asked “why would you want that?” Because I was thinking that too
Kinda interesting, Sona seemed to have stumbled into that liminal space between her and Conan's worlds. Like I think they are friends, they like each other. But he's famous, and she's only known because she's worked for him on and off for years (and I think she wrote a book?). She doesn't live that celebrity life, and those two do. They live weird lives where most of what they do is work, most social engagements are in some way performative or work related. They're friends, but they don't really just hang out like normal people. Even that close, Sona is kind of an interloper in the weirdness of celebrity life.
Interesting description - I feel that this is exactly what makes her persona so fascinating, that on the one hand the element you describe is clearly true, but then it also just very much *feels* that way because she has this incredibly natural style and on a closer look she has actually written that NY times best-seller, so in a certain sense she has made exactly that "normal", just an assistant character into the somewhat well known "the worlds worst assistant" character...
At 7:26 Sona’s laugh sounded like a nervous clown lol that silence after her joke before that was awkward but hilarious.
Sona's 'truth' was when I laughed the loudest! 🤣
Sarah elevates every show. Conan, Daily Show, etc. I love her so much.
Sona's joke was not the worst part, the true villain is the person who decided not to cut this AND put it on youtube lol
Gourley then?
@@OsRG12 I think it is Gourley and I'm here for his villain era 😈.
Maybe it would have been cut, had Sarah not saved it.
If Sona laughed while saying the joke it would’ve landed better.
First time I saw Sarah Silverman was on an episode of Star Trek, I want to say, on the late 90s and I remember having the biggest crush on her just from her acting... Then I heard her comedy, and wow. She never stops doing these wonderful things glad this is out there.
In a Star Trek Voyager episode set in the 90's
If ur really wanting to know more about Sarah's therapist that was trying to push her book...Pamela Helen Stephenson, Lady Connolly (born 4 December 1949) is a New Zealand-born psychologist
Sarah's laugh is so cute haha
Sonia has such a unique and beautiful presence.
I believe good people build strong characters through their tough times. Our society is a little too afraid of bad emotions and bad times IMO, and puts too much value on avoiding tough emotions instead of tackling them. Anybody who is worth a damn as a person has struggled through something, and taken good lessons from their struggles.
I have already had 50 bad times and emotions already today. Alot sucks for all of us. Yes, I am using this podcast to stimulate my brain, because their is intelligence. Humor, because that is my core. And good questions, its okay, we all have similar garbage. Money doesn't make Conan know he is all things people love him. His humility and his real tough emotions have formed him. I think late night and comedians have had to sift through so much horror, just in the news, to make it hurt less. Who helps them?
As an inhabitant of The Land Between the Coasts, the intense discussion of one’s therapists makes me realize that there really are people who are different from thee and me….
"She's shaking like Amy Klobuchar's bangs.." :-D That is bang on!
Interesting shift in chemistry
I was listening to this only today on Spotify and when I got to this part I found it funny at first,but when I looked it up on youtube I started thinking about it more,and maybe Conan always intends "this podcast will help me make friends that I dont have to pay" as a joke,and despite him maybe knowing there's some truth to that,to him it just sounds like an absurd funny joke. But probably in this case,because they were coming out of a relatively serious conversation with Sarah,what Sona said was sincere,but hit Conan in a way he never experienced perhaps. Maybe this time he really stopped to think that he had to make a podcast just so he could chat and make friends and that's really sad if that's the case. I think these are great people and no matter their professional relationship,they are very clearly friends and Conan and Sona have nothing to worry about,from an outside opinion.
Sarah Silverman is so cool. Like, her vibe is so non-chalant but so strong and blatant.
Sona knows what "Flop sweat" feels like now.
2:20 it’s not that pain is the source of creativity, it’s that being creative can be quite painful in society, especially for kids and teens-and the tendency of creative people is to create. So you do it from whatever’s going on, sometimes that’s pain. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be.
Wow, maybe I'm reading the situation wrong but Conan handled that in such a strange way. Sona made a good joke that was totally in line with the (comedic) premise of this podcast. Conan could've committed to the bit by making some quick self-deprecating remarks as he so often does but chose to play it as if he took it personally. Ok, that can be funny if you break the tension later on so that everyone can laugh about it. But then when Sona tries to take the conversation further by saying something sincere and nice about Conan, he coldly does a 180 and tries to change the subject to something totally different. Sarah thankfully addresses the weirdness of the exchange but even then Conan doesn't show any kind of warmth towards Sona.
I hope they discussed the situation off-air because if I was Sona I wouldn't feel comfortable making any kind of joke at Conan's expense after what happened there.
100%, everything you just said. This really threw me, as a fan who likes to think they know what makes Conan tick by this point.
Conan is usually faster than that, this almost never happens and that's the exact reason I kinda enjoyed it.
@@JPk5563 Me too, it can be slightly tiring if someone just always react quicker than the others, so this whole thing created something unexpected, which then gave Sarah a chance to really step up and save the whole game so to speak - in that sense, it felt not like the intentional behind-the-back pass, but rather like an inadvertent fumble of the ball, which another member of the team magically snatches to then drain that brilliant shot from way outside just in the nick of time.... :)
Sona truly is the best. She balances Conan so well.
People are sitting here puzzling over why the joke landed with a thud, but the reason is obviously the delivery and the fact that she said it in the context of a serious conversation. Delivering a joke with a kernel of truth in it so earnestly at that moment was a risky move. I can see why Conan was hurt by it. Also, making deprecating jokes about yourself is different than other people making those same jokes. Some are fair game for others, and some are not.
I don't think he was really hurt - he just didn't know how to react quickly, which exactly created an opening for something unexpected to unfold...
This is what happens when Gourley isn't around lol
Isnt that literally the entire premise of this show lol To help Conan find REAL Friends! People just gravitate towards Conan, he is an incredible Human and helps peoples dreams come true.
Sarah looks amazing for being 52, she can easily pass for being 42
I was thinking, she looks even cooler now, like a cool aunt.
nah, you’re being too nice.
Poor Sona she looked like a deer in the headlights when Sarah said: hold one, can we just go back to Sona for a second...
Lol Conan and Sarah just stared after she said that
Sarah is the best, what a great room.
"it's just stuff" Sarah shares my mantra
I love you conan! Plz keep it up!
I love how this man's first thought after having a genuine fun hangout was "I should've worn a wire"
When I first saw this podcast I just assumed it was a nice extension of Conan's TV show. It gave his audience more to think about, regardless of what he called it. Had nothing to do with gaining friends by paying for them. To me the "need a friend" bit is sort of relatable too. On the other hand, if he had titled the podcast "Conan O'Brien Doesn't Need a Friend," I might not of been that interested in watching.
Conan understands immediately like he has personal experience.
Conan felt his soul leave with that lil Sona quip lmao
I really enjoyed this one.
Was Conan having a bad day or something? He is the king of self-deprecating humor and usually jokes about what Sona said, and it’s the literal description of the podcast. So what was that weird reaction? He made it awkward, which isn’t usually the case
Maybe Conan is indeed falling apart like he said in the other clip lol
It was on purpose to torment Sona or because he thought the situation would have comedic value. And he was right. For both reasons.
@@Fancy_PotHead Well he failed to deliver comedic value unfortunately
I feel like it there was more to it than what was said here. Someting like Conan didn't want to say that he'd want Sarah to be his friend.
@@FinnGamble Yes, exactly my interpretation too!
That last line, Conan, a banger!
That ''joke'' really hit Conan lmao
That's interesting. My therapist talks about herself ALL THE TIME. Is this not normal? 😂
Her audio version of her book The Bedwetter is great.
I think everybody needs to work on themselves. Maybe not with therapy, but in some way or another. Thinking that you've had it harder than other people is one of the worst things you can do for yourself. You never know what other people are going through, so give them the benefit of the doubt and you'll be stronger for it.
6:44 😂😂
Yep, Soma's joke was quick wit at its best. I laughed and appreciated it. Conan might have felt a twinge of pain owing to the complex dynamic 'twixt Sona and Conan. Maybe a new visit to their conveniently located HR representative is in order? That shite was gold, gold I tell 'ya!
Sarah. Long have I admired her dark brooding and friggin' hilarious beauty. Remotely and sanely, mind you. But seriously the lady is a goddess and a comedy giant in my book. Her subversive skills are off the hook. I bet she could work clean and just kill too, not that it matters, just sayin' she is a mega talent in my book.
I can't think of a single Sarah appearance over the years that wasn't a darn good time. Thanks for another awesome time with her, folks!
Also, what a mensch on that Sona joke and her sensitivity to the situation. I just adore her.
The Northern I Sometimes Misspell Sona's Name On Purpose Guy
That silence wasn't so bad! 😌
I ❤️ Sona!
😂😂😂 well now we know why they have the podcast!!!
The reality is people with power should have tons of free time, as they have others do all their labor for them, and are so rich they don't ever have to work a second in their life, nor their children, or their grand children...
And those who pretend to have power, put up a front that they are constantly busy or their schedule is full, because they don't have any power.
Please have on Larry David!
I rewatch the silence moment after Sona made that comment and it’s really not that bad after the first view.
Only slight issue is the timing and cameraman catching Sona with that uneasy look which makes it slightly awkward.
There are PLENTY of times where someone made a joke or comment about Conan and his initial response is staying silent for a few seconds with a small glare. But every time while Conan is “glaring” at whoever made the joke on him, it will be masked by the audience’s laughter OR Andy/Matt Gourley laughing in the background. But in this case there’s no one else laughing so it felt “serious”, but it really isn’t.
It’s totally fine, really 😊
Lol wow I just noticed that it went silent after Sarah mentioned it 🤣 the tension tho 😅
Clinical illness aside, there is no such thing as happiness without sadness, or elation without depression, I’ve experienced all and won’t trade it for your day walking mouth breathing Zoloft prescription,
I’ve also never needed a therapist, I usually grab a shovel and do some actual work digging up real world perspective on how truly lucky I actually am, u should try it!
Sona knows his fears, and she's like whoa... No...
I still didn't get y conan was so stunned....
i think when Sona said that, it really made him think for a moment. Everyone he interacts with on a daily basis (besides family) and considers friends, are people whom he employs. he probably had to think for a moment how many of his relationships are genuine. it's also probably one of Conan's deepest fears. Conan himself admits he needs a lot of attention, so it must be frightening for him to consider whether the attention he's getting is genuine or forced.
@@KhanhTran-yx2zd You're 100% right, but what I can't fathom is how Conan could react so oblivious hearing Sona literally repeat words that Conan himself has said, on this podcast, several times over.
In fact, I think it's still almost *verbatim* the podcast description on all streaming services (haven't double-checked that yet).
So it was *very* weird to me that Conan didn't recognize or at least roll with the joke, whether he remembered saying it or not.
I'm back with the podcast description, copy & pasted from TuneIn Radio:
After 25 years at the Late Night desk
Conan realized that the only people at
his holiday party are the men anc
women who work for him. Over the
years and despite thousands of
interviews, Conan has never made a
real and lasting friendship with any of
his celebrity guests. So, he started a
podcast to do just that. 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
@@jaerivus Exactly! Conan's reaction seemed so strange to me. Maybe he tried to make it funny by acting AS IF he took it personally, but then he didn't follow that up with any kind tension-breaking resolution that would've let everybody laugh about it.
@@jaerivus Yeah, you're right. It's puzzling why he reacted like that. I suspect that he reacted like that only because it came from Sona. I notice that Conan's method of coping with his fears and insecurities is by joking about them himself and turning it into something everyone can get a smile from, including himself. He's one of the best I've seen at self-deprecating jokes.
I can only assume that he was taken aback by Sona saying those words because she's known to be honest and blunt, she just says things as they are. She is also close to him and knows him quite well. He's joked about it for so long (as a mechanism to downplay something that probably affects him greatly deep down), that upon hearing it from Sona, being who she is, he probably couldn't help but take her words seriously, if only for that brief moment.
Maybe we're reading into it too much and Conan just didn't have something clever to follow-up with (which is rare).
I think therapists can divulge some personal details if they feel it will encourage feelings of trust and empathy.
11:52 I thought he was going to say "Like right now...."
Pamela Stephenson, Billy Connolly's wife, was also an actor, comedian, and a bit of a sex-symbol in the 80s. Known for "History of the World, Part 2" and "Superman III". She does have a Psychology Degree and it's interesting to hear that she has a practice.
I thought my phone went dead _ awesome.
Sona seems like a third wheel on this one.
oh no, I'm gonna be 40 this year. This is really it isn't it? It's over.
This would make a good TV show.
Sona just exposed everybody that works in hollywood basically, and both Conan and Sarah realised that
If Conan needs another paid friend I'm available WITH a discount on a monthly booking!
She's such a weirdo and I love her ❤❤❤❤❤❤
OY VEYYY ALWAYS WINDING
I could hear the crickets!
I'm Sona's defense: it _is_ "Conan O'Brien Needs A *Friend* "
I love these real moments that transcend celeb bullshit
It's funny the way people say, " My therapist", as if they're a possession..
It truly is really difficult to keep money out of the equation
It’s weird because Conan has said that a lot in the past but somehow it’s weird now that someone else is saying it haha😂
Yeah, I found it odd that she just repeated something he's said multiple times in the past and got that reaction lol
Sarah is cool.
I originally developed a crush on Sarah when i was a kid...Still crushin strong
I do not care.
from what I’ve read, you probably had a chance with her back when you were a kid.
Honestly, I think this is the funniest that I had seen Sarah Silverman.
She was on, "Hiking With Kevin" (Kevin Nealon's hiking interview, and drone crash survival show, on TH-cam). She's so funny, she makes me Von Schweets myself.
She dated Jimmy Kimmel for a while and was always hilarious everytime she was on his show.
"Walking around with Conan O'Brien"
Pamela Stephenson. I feel sorry that Sarah hasn't seen Not the Nine O'clock News.
Oh the arrogance of Sarah to be so dismissive of the a qualified psychologist married to one of the best comedians of all time.
Does her marriage to a famous comedian add to her psychological credentials?
wow this is the first time ive ever watched/heard something of sarahs.....someone touched the heck out of her for her to have a baby voice at 50 something years old
Poor coco....love yourself.
Did he forget the name of the podcast why was he so quiet lmao
For gods sake Sarah, your therapist was in Superman 3...come one ;)