Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Behind The Funny
Adam began the show talking about how he functions as a comedian, and in doing so wondrously illustrated the reasons why there is an unending fountain of funny that springs from him when compared to most others of his ilk. He said he's more of a comedic factory than a warehouse. "Warehouse" comedians take good notes and file away their material for storage; when they run out of space/determine their square footage is filled up, they usually get lazy, because their warehouse is stock full. Adam on the other hand has a factory mentality-- he just keeps pumping the junk out without any function within himself where to house the stuff. It surprised me that he doesn't write anything down.

Danny brought up King of the Roasts Jeff Ross, who was a guest last week, how at a show they did together this weekend he said he admired the bravery of Danny's total improv method.

Adam (condescendingly): "Warehouse" Ross?

He was kidding around, and admitted there are benefits to both. When you have a four hour radio show every day I don't see how you could ever keep a warehouse full.

Costco will be subbing for Adam while he's in New York.


Guest: Bill Goldberg
Wrestler Bill Goldberg phoned in. He said he had been up that morning dealing with his ten month old. Adam's twins are now ten months old as well.

Goldberg: Well then I'm not getting any sympathy from Mr. Carolla this morning I assume.
Adam: No you're not, but I throw money at the problem... I mean the kids. I got to stop referring to them as "the problem"...


Stay On The Red Bull
Inspired by the Alec Baldwin controversy the crew opened up the phones to hear from people who had been busted or had busted their significant other for cheating, who found out about it via 21st century gadgetry (cellphone, computer, etc.) Adam invited a woman with an unfaithful husband to come in and ride the wild, wild Bonaduce to even the score. She said no thanks. Adam tried to change her mind through tantilization.

Adam: Once you go red, you'd rather be dead...


The Eighth Circle Of Hell
After the Harvey Levin interview ended Adam explained why there is a table reserved in Hell for Joe Francis, the guy behind the Girls Gone Wild! empire. Adam said his reservation wasn't made because of that venture, but because of one of his earlier ones where he sold a compilation of news footage showing people getting killed.

The subject made Danny nervous.

Danny: I got a personal question for you then... we have all kind of agreed that I am going to Hell. But I'm not at THAT table, right?
Adam: No. You're under it.

Guest: Josh Blue
Josh Blue came into the studio, winner of the last Last Comic Standing, aka Screech with cerebral palsy. Adam lofted the idea of setting him up with Teresa. His reaction:

Josh: You know, with the one good hand I have I don't think I can dig through the wreckage.


Guest: Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman called in to promote his movie 10 Items Or Less being released on DVD today. At one point the year when Shawshank Redemption was released was called into play. Bald Brian contested Morgan that it was '94. Adam felt he must impart a nugget of his wisdom with the legend:

"Yeah, don't argue with a bald young guy. That means he was thinking so hard in junior high his hair fell out."


For Californians Only (Sort Of)
Adam played tapes of the latest exploits of Huell Howser, host of California Gold on PBS. It's a show about Huell's travels through the state, chock full of unbelievable, unfathomable boredom. Adam repeated his Howser Approach Carollaism:

"The only thing that ever hits the cutting room floor is the editor's feet."

Show Clips: Definitely the Huell Howser bit. Clearly this man must be stopped.