Adam just returned from a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live where it was revealed that Adam has officially taken the Guinness Book of World Records for Most Downloaded Podcast. Adam talks about his daughter Natalia’s tonsil surgery this morning, and all the mishaps that occurred along the way (don’t worry, she’s recovered nicely).
Adam then jumps onto the phone lines to hear from callers around the world. First he speaks to a guy in Norway who wants to know if Adam was not from the United States, would he move there? Adam also talks to a long time listener in South Africa who’s now selling toothpaste across the country. Another caller is from Malaysia, and Adam talks to her about the caning controversy from the 90s.
After the break, the gang talks about the time when the Guinness Book of World Records was the only source of entertainment. Adam then talks about the film Fast Five with a caller in Rio De Janeiro, and finds out about the some of the political corruption that’s plaguing Brazil. He also talks to a caller from Dusseldorf, Germany about WWII guilt and Japanese internment camps, and speaks to a caller in New Zealand about Hoosiers vs. The Hammer. As the show wraps up, Adam takes a call from Nova Scotia about dickhead Canadians, and how his parents will react to Adam’s new podcast record.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over/Post-Production: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Researcher: Chris Laxamana
Phones: Gary Smith
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Adam had a lovely day today, and talks about getting up at 5:45am this morning to roll through radio calls. He talks about the unique relationship you have with the publicist who runs you through the calls, and complains about having to wake up before the dog and rest of the family.
In the news today, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been revealed to have fathered a love-child with a member of his staff. Adam is ‘shocked’ that a Kennedy woman was cheated on. The guys also talk about Stephen Hawking’s claim that heaven is a myth, and Adam goes on a side jag about a familiar Belinda Carlisle song. The guys also talk about a dwarf who’s suing Starbucks after being fired, and Alison talks about being a greeter at Sam Goody.
Today’s guest is Karrine Steffans, author and ‘sexpert.’ Adam asks her about her earlier life as a music video dancer and Karrine talks about growing up on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Adam finds out more about her career as a writer and sexpert, and jokes about a bad experience he had with edible panties. Karrine also talks about the One-Man Gang Bang, glory holes, and some of the other tricks she’s learned for the advanced, adventurous lover. The show wraps up with a round of Blah Blah Blog, where the guys try to match the blogs to the celebrities who wrote them.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over/Post-Production: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Researcher: Gary Smith
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Adam is both happy and sad to report that the Mangria craze is sweeping the nation. He also talks about his love of entering the freeway, but goes on a rant about drivers who act like ‘professional victims’. Adam then talks about his experience watching ‘24 Hours of Lemons’ in Reno, and teases Larry Miller about how segment producers react to late night talk show stories.
Contrary to yesterday’s news report, Donald Trump is not running for President, and will not be making an announcement on his show. The guys all wonder what Trump sleeps in, and Larry suggests it would be weird to see Trump in anything other than a suit. The guys also talk about Chelsea Handler being cast in her own movie, and the mom who injected her kid with Botox, and has now lost custody. Adam also talks about his own children, and how he loves to wrestle with them.
Today’s guest is Oscar Nuñez, one of the stars of The Office, and also Adam’s old stand-in from The Man Show. Adam talks to Oscar about the Man Show days, and asks him what it was like working under the new hosts once Adam and Jimmy left. Alison also asks Oscar to talk about his brief experience working as a dental technician, and Adam rants about unions and why he hates SAG.
Returning to the news, a couple has named their daughter Like, after the Facebook button. The guys then discuss the weird names people have these days, and also talk about Seth MacFarlane’s reboot of The Flinstones. As the show wraps up, they talk about a new study into what annoys us, and Adam goes on a huge rant about the decaf-to-regular coffee ratio.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over/Post-Production: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Researcher: Chris Laxamana
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Adam has a couple complaints at the top of the show. He thanks Portland for a great show, but goes on a rant about his book publishers for not understanding that he’s just trying to sell more books for them. He also rants about Comedy Central censoring his movie, and talks to Alison about attending her sister’s wedding this weekend.
In the news, Donald Trump may or may not run for president—but is planning on making some sort of announcement during the Celebrity Apprentice finale. Adam also talks about releasing vs. killing spiders, and talks with Alison about the porn found on Osama Bin Laden’s computer. Mike Lynch jumps on the mic as well and talks about discovering porn in his dad’s dresser drawer, even though Adam would never find such things in his own house.
Dr. Bruce comes on next, and talks about Adam’s daughter’s upcoming tonsil surgery. Adam rants about the dicks at airport security and the dick nurses at the hospital where the twins were born. The group then talks about the mummified Playboy playmate, and discuss the hockey player who passed away over the weekend. The segment wraps up with a discussion of CAT scans, buying crab shampoo, and the resurgence of bedbugs.
Today’s next guest is Jared Eng, of JustJared.com. Adam talks with him about the early days of the site, and how it picked up steam to nab 100million page views a month. They also talk about Jared’s relationship with his parents, and how he was only allowed to watch 30 mins of TV a week growing up. Adam also talks to him about having brothers all named with the same first letter.
The rest of the news opens with a discussion of the sale of the Unabomber’s personal affects. Adam compares pictures of the Unabomber and John Holmes. The guys also talk about the opening of the first In-n-Out in Texas, and fast food requirements for celebrities. As the show wraps up, Alison talks to Jared about how he gets his sources, and Adam makes a proclamation about fast food hamburgers.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Technical Director/Post-Production: Logan Moy
Researcher: Gary Smith
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Live from the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club, Adam starts the show addressing some serious rich white guy problems. He talks about his publicists sending him across town for a radio gig, only to find it was a complete waste of time. Later he had to drive back across town to record a podcast, and at the end of the day he let off all his steam on his assistant Jay.
Alison heads into the crowd to take questions from the audience. One guy has his parents in town for graduation, even though he hasn’t been to class in 9 months. Another fan asks Adam which celebrity he’d want to hook up with, and Adam also seriously reflects on chasing material wealth when a fan asks him to talk about the meaning of life.
Comedian Paul Rodriguez comes out next, and talks about performing at the El Portal in North Hollywood, where Adam grew up. Adam rants about more rich white guy problems, and talks about the useless Spanish lessons he got in high school. Adam and Paul exchange some Tijuana stories, and talk about how to fix the situation in Mexico.
Alison then announces a new behind-the-scenes special you can watch if you subscribe to Ustream, and jumps into the news. In celebrity news, Ashton Kutcher is set to replace Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, and Bristol Palin admits to having corrective jaw surgery. Adam also talks about the day’s latest backyard snake fatality, and brings the show back around to Tijuana tacos.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike August
Producer: Mike Lynch
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Search & Post Production: Chris Laxamana
Camera: Brian Thompson
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Adam sits down one-on-one with Andrew Breitbart, and tells him that he was just enjoying his appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. Adam realizes they agree on a lot of issues, but not when it comes to John Waters’ movies. Adam also talks to Andrew about his new book, ‘Righteous Indignation,’ and Andrew talks about being a voice for the tea party movement.
Adam then goes on a rant about Hollywood films being shot outside of the state because of all the taxes. Andrew agrees, suggesting that overnight Los Angeles went from one of the greatest cities to one of the crappiest. They also talk about judging a city by its bumper stickers, and conclude that LA as we know it is over. The conversation wraps with a conversation about the origins of Huffington Post.
Things jump over to a previously recorded Skype chat with musician James Blunt. Adam asks James to talk about his earlier military career, and how it prepared him to now be an extremely popular musician. Adam also asks James for his thoughts on knowing you’re about to take part in a military operation where someone will be killed.
Adam then goes on a rant about his second audiobook, and discusses how he never realized as a kid how stupid adults could be. Around this time, Skype begins to cut out, and Adam and James exchange their own Skype woes. James also has room service delivered, and Adam attempts to talk to the delivery guy as James writes in a tip.
As James prepares to enjoy his chicken wings, Adam jumps back to James’ career in the military, and how things took off for him musically after that. The show wraps with James talking about his time protecting the Queen, and how he eventually signed with an American record label.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Search and Build: Chris Laxamana
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
At the top of the show, Adam shares some very fortunate news about the future of the podcast. He goes into details about another offer he was considering, and talks about ultimately choosing the podcast thanks to the recent influx of listener support. He also goes on a rant about flavored coffee, and reminds everyone the importance of trusting your gut.
Next on the podcast is special guest Tim Daly, one of the stars of Private Practice, and according to an argument Adam and Bald Bryan got into, the star of the film Diner. The guys then talk about Tim’s work on The Sopranos, and his work as President of The Creative Coalition.
Moving into the news, the top story is the split of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. Tim helps shed some light on their relationship by discussing a vacation he went on with them several years ago. The guys also talk about why Arnold got a free pass even though he clearly did steroids, and discuss some of the other inequalities in the judicial system.
Tim also offers first person perspective on Obama and Donald Trump, since he was at the same White House Correspondents Dinner where Obama cracked wise. The guys then talk about the leaked nude photo of Pippa Middleton, and Adam rants about paparazzi being able to take photos and video without your consent. As the show wraps up, the guys take a look at the nation’s biggest Great White shark, and discuss Larry King’s NY bagel empire.
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At the top of the show, Adam reflects on a ridiculous new LAPD bumper sticker he saw while meeting with his writing partner Kevin Hench. Larry Miller is also in studio, and shares his hatred for lame bumper stickers. Both guys agree the cops should stop writing us chicken shit tickets so we can focus on their other apparently important causes like senior abuse and human trafficking.
Moving into the news, Alison talks about Pippa Middleton’s $5 million offer to appear in a porno. Larry can’t help but drool over Kim Kardashian instead. They also discuss the new time change in Samoa, and a woman who woke up from oral surgery with an Irish accent. Before Larry heads out, Adam rants about people who complain about rising stamp prices, and the group plays a round of Made Up Movie.
Comedian Mike Schmidt comes in studio next, and Adam explains that he thought he was interviewing the baseball player. The guys then discuss the fact that Mike used to weigh 500 pounds, and what the process was like getting gastric bypass surgery. Mike speaks openly about ‘eating like a crazy person,’ and some of the humiliating experiences he’s had as he struggles with his weight. The show wraps with Mike helping to settle a very important argument about what to put on your Philly Cheesesteak and Adam pitches names for a new Big and Tall store.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Search: Gary Smith
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Adam opens the show with some of his Mother’s Day complaints. He goes on a rant about car valets, and tells a story about going shopping at the mall with the kids.
Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron comes out next, and talks about his last few nights performing at this same venue in Irvine. The guys also complain about aggravating hecklers in the audience, and dudes who clearly don’t know or care who you are. Marc also tells a story from a weird on-stage situation he had in Australia.
At the top of the news, Alison mentions some exciting staff news about an upcoming pregnancy. Adam also talks about his daughter being upset over her name, and hears about the latest military research into Attack Crows. The guys also talk more about Osama Bin Laden, and go through the least stressful jobs.
Amongst the list of laid-back jobs is dental hygienist, so the guys discuss some of their more particularly vivid dental horror stories. Adam complains about Q-tips, and the show wraps with a new segment from Alison’s fake pregnancy memoir.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike August
Producer: Mike Lynch
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Live from the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club, Adam opens the show complaining about constantly being interviewed about Dr. Drew’s successes. Alison then goes into the audience to take questions from the crowd, and Adam launches into a rant about lobsters. Bald Bryan also plays a song that triggers Adam’s harshest breakup, and Adam talks about which actors run the worst in Hollywood.
Tonight’s guest is comedian Lisa Ann Walter, who crosses her legs and reminds Adam of Dr. Drew’s same girly habit. The group also discusses Dr. Drew’s sex appeal, and Adam talks about snake wrangler who visited his house today. Adam and Lisa also exchange crazy animal stories about their dogs.
Before jumping into the news, The Tournament of Rosen winner is revealed. Adam talks with him about potential date ideas, and Lisa chimes in with some romantic advice. The guys also discuss Osama Bin Laden’s pot plants, the origins of Cinco De Mayo, and the problems with cockfighting the US.
Also in the news is a guy who got stoned off of bath salts and murdered some baby goats, but Adam is more concerned about the comparative qualities of corn and baby corn. Adam imagines a conversation with St. Peter and talks about how he thinks he might go. Alison also gives an update on Lindsay Lohan, and Lisa recalls her experience working with her as a child actress. The show wraps with news of Mariah Carey’s twins, and Adam talks about being the most p-whipped nation with the best military.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike August
Producer: Mike Lynch
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Search: Chris Laxamana
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
At the top of the show, Adam welcomes Andy Dick back to the show Adam tells a story from the early days of the podcast, when Andy smoked a cigar and Donny kept it as a souvenir. Andy also talks about the past drama with Jon Lovitz, and brings everyone up to speed on his arrest several nights ago. Adam hears his side of the story, and also talks to him about his new football comedy, Division III.
Next up, Adam welcomes actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to the couch. The guys joke about whether or not they’ve met before, and Adam talks to her about her Tony nomination for the Broadway show, Dreamgirls. Adam also talks to her about getting the right representation in the biz, and Sheryl talks about writing her first book.
Adam jokingly relates to the struggles of being a black actress in Hollywood, and goes on a side jag about women’s hair. Sheryl and Alison give Adam a hard time about not growing his own hair out, so he shows a family photo from his youth and takes everyone through the unsmiling faces. He also gives a PSA to parents who act depressed in front of their kids.
The guys then dive into the earlier career of Sheryl, and she talks about making it as an actress even though her mom wanted her to be a doctor or lawyer. The conversation then steers toward social issues, and the group discusses why a larger dialogue needs to take place about the education problem in this country. As the show wraps up, Adam calls Donny on the mic to discuss the horrible education they both received going through High School, even though Sheryl doesn’t believe the stories.
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VIDEO LINKS
Division III Trailer
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/156eb7f056/division-iii-football-s-finest-official-unofficial-trailer
Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Search: Logan Moy
Technical Director: Chris Laxamana
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
It’s been a whole day since Adam saw a snake, so he’s feeling pretty good. He talks with Alison and Bryan about why sitcoms fail, and compares running a studio to managing a football team. He also goes on a rant about focus groups, and wonders why we even need executives at all.
Into the news with Alison, there are people concerned that Osama Bin Laden’s death is a conspiracy. Adam stands by his stance that waterboarding works, and says it’s completely appropriate to celebrate when evil dies. Alison also mentions a teacher who wouldn’t shave until Osama was found, and Adam jokes about his own silent-but-deadly protest. There’s also a side jag about Pegasus poop, and Adam talks about Ron Jeremy getting fat while having an on-camera career.
Comedian Matt Walsh comes in next, and jokes with Adam about swimming in the Playboy grotto. The guys also talk about foam soap, and Adam complains about the magic eye dispensers in the bathroom that don’t always work. Adam also talks with Matt about his experience in The Hangover, and the guys discuss the very revealing performance of Ken Jeong.
After a discussion about Matt’s new film, Alison goes back into the news with the story of Andy Dick’s arrest. Adam and Matt also act out how Adam trains his wife to answer the phone, and the guys talk about Anne Hathaway’s overly enthusiastic attitude toward everything.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Search: Gary Smith
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Adam talks about killing yet another rattlesnake outside his house today. He tells the story of his dog Molly’s run-in, and explains that since then, just in the last couple days, he’s come across three more. He also rants about his kids’ motorized cars, and talks with Larry Miller about the problems with catching and taming animals.
In the news, more details have been coming out about Osama Bin Laden’s death. Alison talks about the compound he was found in, and the ‘surgical raid’ that went on inside. Adam talks about using your wife as a human shield, and also sends a message to all his pussy friends on the left who were concerned about creating terrorists by fighting back. Alison also reads off some of the conspiracy theories surrounding his death, and Adam makes fun of not-so-menacing movie lines.
Next up, Tom Arnold comes in studio and talks about his co-stars in the new film ‘Brother’s Justice’. Adam then recalls a story that Tom once told on the radio show about approaching the man who molested him as a kid, and Tom retells how the second encounter went down. The guys also talk about Tom’s relationship with his mother, and Adam rants about women who voluntarily abandon their kids.
On a lighter note, Tom recalls a feud he got into with some of the Seinfeld cast after somebody parked in his parking spot. The guys wrap the show discussing their various celebrity sightings at Jimmy Kimmel’s last party, and Adam talks with Tom about his sobriety.
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VIDEO LINKS
Osama Bin Laden Kill Site
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-dead-abbottabad-mansion_n_856206.html
Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Search: Chris Laxamana
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Adam opens the show discussing the ‘odyssey’ he had this weekend while traveling in the mid-west. He complains about locals not telling him the appropriate time to get to the airport, and how the theaters take all your money through their fees. Adam also rants about today’s youth and people yelling in hotel hallways at 6am.
Adam welcomes both Kirk Morrison, and Dr. Bruce to the show next. Adam talks with Kirk about having to change his NFL number, and some of the owner-player conflicts currently plaguing the league. Kirk and Dr. Bruce also discuss the life expectancy of a football player, and talk about performance enhancing drugs.
As Dr. Bruce moves into his medical news segment, he brings up the death of Osama Bin Laden. Adam is still waiting to discuss the heroism involved because he’s been burned too many times. The guys also debate what this will mean for airport security, and Adam wonders why Osama wasn’t sold out much sooner than now.
Discussing more medical news, Dr. Bruce describes a particularly graphic medical condition, and reveals the unfortunate news that flushing the toilet with the lid open will aerate your feces. The guys then cut live to CNN, streaming in front of the White House, and Adam predicts someone on the left will soon be on-air complaining about all the cheering in the US. Alison then wraps the show with news about the Royal Wedding, and the NATO airstrike that killed some of Gaddafi’s family.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
Phil Rosenthal speaks to Adam about his love of Adam’s audiobook. Adam exchanges the love fest, and shares his enthusiasm for Phil’s latest project, ‘Exporting Raymond.’ The documentary follows Phil as he brings the successful series ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ to a Russian audience, and tries to deal with execs who have no idea what is or isn’t funny.
Of course Adam relates to dealing with unhelpful studio notes, and shares his own thoughts on the difference between a show that’s ‘nice’ versus ‘funny’. The guys also discuss the importance of actually caring about the characters you’re investing in, and why it’s better to be real instead of broad. Phil gives Adam advice to make the show he wants, regardless of notes, since it’s likely they’ll cancel it anyway.
Moving on, Adam asks Phil about the movie screenings that he does at his house, and Phil explains that the tradition goes back to his high school days, having friends over to watch HBO movies on TV. Adam tells a particularly embarrassing story from when he had to leave one of Phil’s screenings early, and Phil encourages Adam’s self esteem.
Toward the end of the podcast, the guys talk about the benefits to being nice as you make your way through the industry. Adam also talks about watching Pixar films with the kids, and jokes about his nanny interpreting the lyrics to La Cucaracha. As the show wraps up, things come full circle to making sitcoms, and Phil says you have to pick your battles. Adam thanks Phil for his time, and looks forward to the next movie night.
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Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over: Mike Dawson
Associate Producer: Katie Levine
Technical Director: Logan Moy
Search: Gary Smith
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler