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ANC host Rico Hizon interviewed American comedian Conan O' Brien on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Photos from Rico Hizon

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American comedian Conan O'Brien shares thoughts on PH visit

Jose Carretero

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760751664001photo-collage.png (11).png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="ANC host Rico Hizon interviewed American comedian Conan O&#x27; Brien on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Photos from Rico Hizon"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">ANC host Rico Hizon interviewed American comedian Conan O&#x27; Brien on Saturday, October 18, 2025. <em>Photos from Rico Hizon</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — American comedian Conan O&#x27;Brien, who was in Manila to film scenes for his show &quot;Conan O&#x27;Brien Must Go&quot;, described the Philippines as &quot;the friendliest country&quot; he has ever visited.</p><p>&quot;Of all the countries I&#x27;ve visited, the Philippines is the friendliest since all the fans are really delightful — they&#x27;re kind, they smile, and they&#x27;re really funny and smart,&quot; he said in an interview with ANC host Rico Hizon in Taguig City on Saturday.</p><p>Conan said they chose the Philippines as one of the locations for his show in response to fans&#x27; requests.</p><p>&quot;We have so many fans here that&#x27;s why I&#x27;ve got to go say &#x27;hi&#x27; and find out what&#x27;s going on, and a few fans reached out so we decided let&#x27;s do &#x27;Conan O’Brien Must Go&#x27;,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2025/10/17/following-conan-o-brien-american-comedian-stays-at-historic-manila-hotel-1432"><strong>Food and Travel Following Conan O&#x27; Brien: American comedian stays at historic Manila Hotel</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;HAVING EVERY PORK THING&#x27;</strong></div><p>As for his favorite food, O&#x27;Brien said he particularly enjoys Filipino pork dishes.</p><p>&quot;I don&#x27;t know all the names of the different foods. I tried so many different things. Some of the pork dishes are incredible,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve been having every pork thing, it&#x27;s so delicious. My favorites are the pork dishes.&quot;</p><p>O&#x27;Brien said his team came to the Philippines to meet their fans.</p><p>&quot;Fans reach out [and] that’s where I go. And we have so many fans we&#x27;ve known for years in the Philippines,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/10/13/american-comedian-conan-o-brien-in-manila-to-film-scenes-for-show-1717">American comedian Conan O&#x27; Brien in Manila to film scenes for show</a></div><p>The comedian also said he will “would definitely” return to the country.</p><p>One of the show’s producers, Aaron Bleyaert, described their trip to the Philippines as “incredible.”</p><p>&quot;Incredible, we&#x27;re having a blast here. I love it,  the people are fantastic. My only regret is that we&#x27;re here for such a short time, and I can&#x27;t wait to come back,&quot; he said.</p><p>Bleyaert added that his favorite Filipino dish is tapsilog.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WRITING FOR CONAN</strong></div><p>Three-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Jose Arroyo also explained how he writes for the iconic comedy show.</p><p>&quot;It starts with knowing what Conan is comfortable with and his sense of humor, we get his sense of fun and we copy it,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;We try to find things that will surprise him and make him happy,&quot; he added.</p><p>Describing their Manila visit, Arroyo said: &quot;The only thing warmer than the temperature are the people.&quot;</p>

<p>American comedian Conan O'Brien described the Philippines as <i>"the friendliest country"</i> he has ever visited during his trip to Manila to film scenes for his show <i>"Conan O'Brien Must Go."</i></p>

American comedian Conan O'Brien described the Philippines as "the friendliest country" he has ever visited during his trip to Manila to film scenes for his show "Conan O'Brien Must Go."

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'Friendliest country': Comedian Conan O'Brien shares thoughts on PH visit

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

Jose Carretero,

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Published October 18, 2025 10:44 AM PHT

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Updated October 18, 2025 11:06 AM PHT

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