Adam Carolla Show

Comedian Kurt Metzger joins the show and talks about getting a jaywalking ticket in San Diego. Then, Adam asks Kurt about growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness. After that, Kurt talks about getting his start in stand-up comedy. Adam brings up the David Brenner book Nobody Ever Sees You Eat Tuna Fish, which leads the gang to weigh in on the cheap sandwiches their parents would make for them growing up....

Adam opens the show with an interesting take who should be allowed to play the lottery. Dawson reads a new study out of Texas about distracting freeway signs leading to more accidents. Then, Adam remembers an interaction he had with a police officer who pulled his crew over when they were going to Monterey. Dawson reads another article about homeless Covid deaths vs overdose deaths. After that, th...

Playwright and filmmaker David Mamet joins the show and talks about his new book Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch. Adam and David talk about how awful real communism is and the guys discuss being conservative in Hollywood. Then, Adam asks David about generational culture shifts. They chat about Elon Musk buying Twitter and question why people are so vehemently aga...

Adam opens the show with a recap of his race in Laguna Seca which included some unfortunate weather that led to a minor crash. Gina reports on today’s news including: Elon Musk officially buying Twitter, Mike Tyson beating up a guy mid-flight, Texas cops needing to lose weight, production halted on Aziz Ansari’s film to investigate misbehavior claims against Bill Murray, a Red Bull plane stunt, an...

Adam sits down for a 1-on-1 interview with comedian Paul Rodriguez. Paul shares stories about his upbringing in Compton and recalls meeting Robert Kennedy and Cesar Chavez during the Delano Grape Strike. They talk about Paul's early years in comedy working with a young Gabriel Iglesias and The Unknown Comic. Adam then brings up Paul's recent appearance on Inside Edition- where he stated that he'll...

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Adam opens the show telling Henry about his very first showbiz experience when they met each other back in the 90s. Henry talks about his HBO comedy series Barry and working with Sylvester Stallone on The Lords of Flatbush. Adam asks about Henry’s family who fled Nazi Germany and his upbringing in New York. This leads Henry to talk about his tough childhood, not knowing he had dyslexia, and the im...

Adam asks Bert about his upcoming film “The Machine”, based on the infamous story of how he got his nickname. This leads Bert to talk about some additional movies he’s signed on for because of how positive his filming experience was. Gina reports on today’s news including: Florida governor Ron DeSantis seeking to dissolve Disney World’s special status, Arizona community leaders who accused a black...

Bert Kreischer joins the gang in-studio and talks about when he would listen to ACS while on the road. They talk about how Los Angeles and New York have gotten more dangerous, and Bert remembers the last screaming match he got into with a stranger. Adam asks Bert about his gift wars with Tom Segura including buying him a racecar, which leads to a longer discussion about racecar driving. Then, Adam...

Comedian Orlando Leyba joins the show and talks about growing up poor in the Dominican Republic. Then, Orlando remembers some of his early jobs in entertainment before becoming a comedian. This leads to a conversation about old news vans and a now-defunct airline. Gina reports on today’s news including: A teenager who fell off a roller-coaster to his death, the cops being called to do a welfare ch...

Adam opens the show talking about a chat he had with 22-year-old industry kid before a TV hit last night. Then, Adam plays an audio clip of an inmate on murder charges praising Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon. Adam talks about the White House being “disappointed” that a federal judge struck down the mask mandate for travelers, which leads to a rant about how defiance angers politicians...

Comedian Brent Morin joins the show and talks about ordering food on delivery apps when he’s drunk. Then, everyone remembers getting the discussion about not living up to their potential when they were younger. After that, Adam talks about how the lines between bosses and employees have blurred over the years. This leads to a conversation about how kids aren’t nearly as afraid of adults as they us...

Adam opens the show talking about making his kids breakfast for Easter and taking Sonny indoor skydiving. Then, we play an old KLSX clip of Adam and Norm Macdonald improvising as Joran van der Sloot and his accomplice. After that, Adam brings in a clip of Tomy Drissi racing at Laguna Seca. Before the break, the gang plays an Easter-themed round of The Rotten Tomatoes Game. THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TO...

Actress Ricki Lake joins the show and talks about her documentary The Business of Birth Control. Adam asks for her thoughts on the Chris Rock Oscars joke since she suffers alopecia as well. Then, Adam and Ricki chat about both being contestants on Dancing with the Stars. Adam asks what it was like being the youngest person to ever get a syndicated talk show and Gina wonders what it was like workin...

Adam opens the show with some more childhood nicknames submitted by Mike Lynch. Then, Adam revisits the Los Angeles Times article that criticized the board of LA homeless Services Authority for allowing Dr Drew to volunteer his time to help solve the homeless crises. Actress & stuntwoman Eli Jane joins the show and Adam asks her about doing the stunts for Brie Larson on Kong: Skull Island. Then, E...

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4-time NBA champion John Salley joins the show and talks about how he deals with being 7ft tall in everyday life and shares his feelings on how he and his former teammates were portrayed in The Last Dance documentary. This leads Adam to ask John about his thoughts on the HBO show Winning Time and playing with Kobe Bryant. After that, Adam talks about Warner Bros accepting China’s request to take o...

Gina recaps the food poisoning ordeal she went through yesterday that kept her home for the show. Then, Adam Ray remembers some of the times he’s thrown up and shares his love of Chef Boyardee. After that, Adam Ray talks about being a fat kid, which leads to a long discussion in which everyone shares the mean nicknames they either got, said, or just remember. Before the break, Adam plays a clip of...

Josh Peck joins the show to talk about how he lost 120 lbs. They talk about his roles in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Oppenheimer movie as well as the Red Dawn remake. The group weighs in on Josh writing a memoir at a such a young age and Josh candidly shares his feelings about never getting to meet his biological father. Next, Mike Dawson fills in on the news, reporting stories about: Tom Brady’s...

Adam and Bryan open the show without Gina – who’s out sick with food poisoning. Mike August calls in (while on a trip to Disneyland) to share some funny stories from when he used to represent Gilbert Gottfried. The gang then chats about the current state of Disneyland employees and clientele. Next, former NFL tackle Andrew Whitworth joins the show to talk about his recent retirement after winning...

Olympian Speed Skater Apolo Ohno joins the show and talks about his new book Hard Pivot: Embrace Change. Find Purpose. Show Up Fully. Adam asks him about the importance of grit as an Olympic athlete and what his training regimen was when he was competing. This leads to a discussion about what happens to athletes physically and mentally after they retire. Then, Adam talks to Apolo about winning Dan...

Adam, Gina, and Bald Bryan open today’s show remembering Gilbert Gottfried after his sudden passing. Then, Adam talks about a recent interaction he had with a barber and teases his upcoming interview with Henry Winkler. After that, the gang comments on the USPS suspending service in Santa Monica due to repeated assaults on their carriers. Before the break, Adam plays a clip from Real Time with Bil...

Erik Griffin stays in-studio and chats with the group about Peyronie’s disease and accidental boners after listening to a fan-submitted voicemail. This leads to a conversation about breast implants and escutcheons. Gina reports on today’s news including: Will Smith getting a 10-year ban from The Oscars, Sam Elliot apologizing for his controversial comments toward “The Power of the Dog,” and Elon M...