Conan O'Brien pitches himself as a sex worker for 'The White Lotus' season 3

"I could play a sex worker. I mean, I’ve got range," O'Brien jokes to creator Mike White.

Conan O'Brien, the beloved comedian and late-night talk show host, is looking to trade his microphone for a spot on one of television's most talked-about shows, 'The White Lotus'. 

In a recent episode of his podcast, 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend', O'Brien shared an amusing anecdote about a chance encounter with 'The White Lotus' creator Mike White in Bangkok. 

The encounter led to O'Brien pitching himself for a role in the upcoming third season of the HBO series, which is set in Thailand.

O'Brien recounted the moment to his guest, season 3 cast member Walton Goggins, revealing that he bumped into White at a restaurant. 

"Before you guys started shooting 'The White Lotus',  I ran into none other than Mike White in a restaurant,” O’Brien said, noting that the two had met before. 

The conversation quickly turned to the new season of the show, with O’Brien expressing his interest in joining the cast. 

“I said, ‘If there’s a part for me, I’m available,’” O'Brien recalled, making his case to White right then and there.

This isn't the first time a celebrity has publicly lobbied for a role on 'The White Lotus'.

Elizabeth Banks, who worked with White on the animated feature *Migration*, recently made her own appeal during an appearance on 'Live With Kelly and Mark'. 

"I want to be murdered so badly on *The White Lotus*," Banks joked, adding, "Kill me. Please, kill me." 

Despite these high-profile requests, White has yet to announce any new additions to the cast.

As fans eagerly await more details about the third season, which is set in Thailand after the first two seasons in Hawaii and Sicily, the show promises to deliver even more of the satirical drama that has made it a hit. 

Creator Mike White has teased that the upcoming season will be “longer, bigger, crazier,” fueling anticipation among viewers. The new season will see the return of Natasha Rothwell as Belinda, along with a host of new characters played by Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, and others.

The combination of exotic locales, affluent guests, and dark humor has made 'The White Lotus' one of HBO's standout series, with each season exploring the complexities of privilege and human nature. 

Whether or not Conan O'Brien or Elizabeth Banks will join the mix remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the third season is shaping up to be another must-watch chapter in the White Lotus saga.