Judd Apatow Explains Why “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” Crew Hated Him | Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Judd Apatow shares the life-altering criticism he received from Jim Henson and explains why the crew of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” hated him so much.
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April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Watch more from Judd Apatow's full episode: https://youtu.be/dAzzr8hwT8g
@alexbyrne009
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Kermit is basically Jordan Peterson
@chombler
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Why are you wearing headphones? You are three feet away from each other.
@keyser021
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Free America from AIPAC
@N4N0808
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
7:53 he just perfectly described why soooo many comedies fail
@thedobermans
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
If they bring back the Actor's Studio…
Conan would make a great James Lipton stand in.
@MegaFlorest
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
5:35 what was the bad show? "Watching Ellie" or "Come to Papa"?
@Themoomabides
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Later Mr. Rodgers told Judd he lacked a soul.
@BiteSized_
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Judd Apatow: still gayer then ISIS
@cervantes850
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
I grew up watching Conan. I've seen nearly everything he's ever done. The podcast would be a dream for me if not for dearest Sona and her cackle. Involuntarily- I physically cant not listen to her obsequious laughter. I've never made it through 10 minutes of a episode. Removing her fake laugh from the entire catalog will be the best contribution from AI.
@natehamon8042
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Dame Edna can’t riff? Say what? What an imbecilic statement.
She/he was no Robin Williams but was better at ad libbing and riffing than many in Apatow’s films.
@EdGeorge-s4s
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
that Henson story is so damn funny. . .
@markvandermolen7181
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Thie morning zoo laughter kills this podcast man
@RedditorsAreDomesticTerrorists
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
7:55 he’s describing Ghostbusters 2016
@xplaybwoix
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Dame Edna ? Barry was a better improviser than most people in Judd’s movies
@kennchooch9744
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Been a CoCo fan for over 30years! I've watched and have been entertained by this crew for years!
(Thank you Eduardo!)
This lil' clip was the most insightful interview, in a long time.
@frikkenI23
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Now that you guys mentioned Jason Segel … I think the creator of his new show, Shrinking, would be a great guest, Bill Lawrence is his name, great podcast guest
@HG-pi3qp
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
This interview gives me hope — thank you
@christophertarr9005
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Conan— your hair looks good!
@touchtm5534
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Conans glasses are clearly too small for his face.
@snofffe4860
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Yay SiriusXM
@snofffe4860
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Thanks for the full episode, CONAN. Very generous of you, CONAN.
@stobe187
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Nightmarish flashes of the 2016 Ghostbusters started to go through my mind immediately right there at the end of this video when they were discussing all improv versus a strong script complemented by riffing..
@eatnosenuggets
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Apatow sounds exactly like Kim Thayil.
@OutOfOrder-o6i
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Ask him why his movies suck now
@bcbock
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Kermit telling you that you lack warmth is ironic considering frogs are cold-blooded.
@TwoWrights
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
I love you, Conan. But Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) was the MASTER of riffing.
@witch_at_Midnight
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
I could see Brian Henson welcoming Judd to be a part of Puppet Up Improv troupe. Maybe for a night or something. I heard him say at one performance how Lisa Kudrow was perfect for puppeteering but she got busy with other projects.
@davidl3904
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Conan was pretty subdued in this one! Nice to see him letting the guest speak more though 👍
@capnsassyjas2878
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
I saw Judd do stand-up opening for Mike Birbiglia in LA. He was sooo good. Just funny as hell.
@BubbaYoga
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Dame Edna?? No one riffed better than Barry Humphries.
@samallardyce2522
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
I'm from brookkklynnnn
@StephenWITHaVee
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Wow, 40 Year Old Virgin is 20 years old! 60 Year Old Virgin sequel?
@eurotrashlovesky
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Snausages
@ryanuyehara8399
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Gourley A+ with Kermit impression. I feel like he doesn't usually do impressions (or maybe I don't watch enough of this podcast)
@huangke2865
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Nice to see that those bots with butts showing are not commenting first.
@arosha1
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
"Hi ho! You have dead eyes!"
@WalterBurton
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Jim Henson was correct. That's the common throughline of all of Apatow's work. Zero heart.
@tornadocatpicture
April 11, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Hate to be that guy but first!