Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Greg Daniels
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Aug 25, 2025 Greg Daniels, the brilliant writer and showrunner known for classics like The Office, chats with Conan O’Brien about their early days living together in LA. They hilariously recount frugal money-saving hacks and their quest to meet stars from the Canadian series Beachcombers. Greg shares insights on the upcoming spin-off, The Paper, while reminiscing about high school hijinks and nostalgic comedic roots. Their playful banter reveals the evolution of their friendship and a lighthearted peek into the comedy world they both cherish.
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Starting Out Together In LA
- Greg and Conan lived together in LA when starting out, sharing one car, one apartment and even mattresses from a parking lot in Watts.
- They built furniture out of stacked LA Times papers and bought a Quasar TV remote that became a keepsake.
Flaky Jake's Cheap Meal Hack
- To save money they exploited a burger joint selling buns for 35 cents and loaded them with fixings to eat cheaply.
- Conan ordered big burgers while Greg stuck to the cheap bun-and-fixings trick to stretch their budget.
The No-AC Toyota Story
- Greg bought a used Toyota Corolla with no air conditioning and a watermelon-sized hole where the AC console should be.
- Conan teases him about sweating at meetings while Greg explained he chose longevity over comfort.
