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Celeb I'm Interviewing Adam Carolla in an Hour.
Posted by Lindy West on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:21 AM
What should I ask him? Burning questions? Questions about burnings? Anyone?
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Homophobic and seldom funny. Ask him how it is that people with so little talent manage to get shows like his.
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Ask him if he thinks he spread his brand too thin. He was funny on Loveline and the Man Show, but after that there seemed to be a Carolla flame-out where he was in a little bit of everything, and he grew tiresome. Now he just seems to be surviving on commercials, even if he is "literally a millionaire".
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One of the few funny things I heard from Carolla (on his radio Loveline show):
Caller: "Do prostitutes accept checks?"
Carolla: "Czechoslovakians? Sure, I don't see why not."
Caller: "Do prostitutes accept checks?"
Carolla: "Czechoslovakians? Sure, I don't see why not."
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I can't find the original Man Show clip, but here's a guy completely ripping off Adam Carolla's idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUP9Jm9Sq…
It should put you in the proper frame of mind to conduct the interview. :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUP9Jm9Sq…
It should put you in the proper frame of mind to conduct the interview. :-)
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Ask him about his movie "The Hammer" - it was surprisingly heartwarming and had some truthiness to it. I wonder about his inspiration for it. Also, did his Salvadoran buddy do his own hair and wardrobe? Because it's awesome.
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Ask him how he has the temerity to complain about taxes when he literally owns a warehouse full of cars.
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I'd like to know if there was a back story on his radio show cancellation. What economics can there be in sticking three people in a room for two hours a day? If you have two sponsors shouldn't that cover all the costs?
Has he got any rants on traffic ligths not being coordinated? I really miss those rants, although the crud about the mayor of LA grew tired pretty quickly.
Has he got any rants on traffic ligths not being coordinated? I really miss those rants, although the crud about the mayor of LA grew tired pretty quickly.
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Ask him to guess the size, weight, income and general attractiveness of the commenters @2,3, 8, & 9. The Ace Man's internet math is usually spot on.
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I'd want to know what he thought of his Rachelle Spector interview (the supremely sad and delusional wife of Phil Spector). She was promoting her album that was white hot dog shit and professing Phil's innocence on his show a few weeks ago. Also took credit for doing his fabulous hair during the trial.
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@13 - Yeah that Rachelle Spector interview was awkward - credit to Adam for asking her tough questions.
I wouldn't call him homophobic - or at least not since he started the podcast. Like most comedians he'll make the easy 'gay joke' but he quite openly supports gay marriage and often has gay guests on his show.
The one question I would get him on is taxes. He often complains that the rich pay too much - I think you could get him to confess to a more moderate position.
I wouldn't call him homophobic - or at least not since he started the podcast. Like most comedians he'll make the easy 'gay joke' but he quite openly supports gay marriage and often has gay guests on his show.
The one question I would get him on is taxes. He often complains that the rich pay too much - I think you could get him to confess to a more moderate position.
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I have no questions for him but one for you, why bother? Don't you have anything better to do, like wash your hair or something?
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He's far funnier than any of the above comments. I've been a listener to him on radio/podcasts since I was a wee lad, please tell him thanks from me.
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I started listening to him as a podcaster, he's a lot more insightful and hilarious than The Man Show would suggest. As a reader, I'd be interested in questions relating to podcasting and the future of 'net entertainment: Where does he see his career personally heading with the net? Is this a fun hobby for him? A labor of love? Or something serious? Where does he see podcasting heading on a grander scale? Is this the future of stand-up? Witness many podcasters selling out comedy shows far faster than existing stand-up acts, thanks to their entrenched fanbases.
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