#307 Adam Carolla - Comedic Pragmatism
Real Talk with Zuby
Zuby
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 April 2024
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
Comedian Adam Carolla joins Zuby to discuss his upbringing, his start in comedy, and shares his thoughts on the political and cultural landscape in the US today. Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, comedian, actor, podcaster, and NY Times Best Selling Author.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(08:21) Adam’s self determination
(15:20) The power of pragmatism vs victimhood
(20:54) Adam’s introduction to comedy
(24:39) Achieving comedy success
(44:27) History of ‘The Man Show’
(45:54) The changing media landscape
(47:53) 2024: entertainment meritocracy
(51:07) Political correctness in comedy
(54:59) The future of the US
(56:50) California’s allure
(1:00:21) The future of State politics
(1:02:42) The crisis of masculinity
(1:08:05) Safety as an ideology
(1:14:25) Outro
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| 0:00.0 | It wasn't like I believed in myself or anything. I was just like you're in charge. |
| 0:05.0 | Something good happens, that'll be for you and if something bad happens, that'll be on you. |
| 0:09.8 | And that's how I'm just going through life assuming that I will be in charge of |
| 0:14.7 | of every facet of my life. sick and I'm destined for fame. Do for the fam not for the gram. |
| 0:24.0 | Stunt me you destined for pain. |
| 0:26.0 | I do not front, I do not scam. |
| 0:28.0 | Put some respect on my name. |
| 0:29.0 | Sick like a bane. |
| 0:30.0 | Click it up bane. |
| 0:31.0 | Y'all gonna remember the name. |
| 0:32.0 | Y'all remember the name. What's up, |
| 0:34.0 | up ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls around the world. |
| 0:36.0 | I would like to welcome you back to the Real Talk with Zubi Podcast. |
| 0:39.8 | On today's episode, we have got on a stand-up comedian, a legend in the game, long, long running, |
| 0:47.1 | one of the top podcasters in the world for over a decade, the one and only Adam Corolla. |
| 0:52.2 | Welcome to the show man. |
| 0:53.0 | Thanks for having me, Zubi. |
| 0:54.0 | No doubt. |
| 0:55.0 | I say welcome, but I'm actually in your studio right now. |
| 0:57.0 | We just wrapped up one of your shows, |
| 0:59.0 | so firstly, thank you for taking the time out to do this. |
| 1:02.0 | Thanks for having me. |
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