Conan O'Brien is a television host, comedian, writer, and producer. O'Brien moved to Los Angeles to join the writing team for HBO's popular news-show parody Not Necessarily the News. He wrote for the program for two years and acted in several improvisational groups, including the Groundlings. O'Brien is best known for his work as a host for late-night talk shows for 28 years. O'Brien is the host of the Conan Needs A Friend podcast.