Comedian Phil Hanley’s Painful Battle with Dyslexia + Former UFC Fighter Keith Jardine Previews His New Movie

Adam Carolla Show

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Comedy, Talk Radio

4.5 • 36.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 121 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Adam Carolla Show, comedian and author Phil Hanley joins Adam in the studio! They start things off by bonding over their shared struggles with dyslexia and talk about how it was misunderstood in the past versus how it’s viewed today. They also run through a list of celebrities who’ve dealt with the condition and swap stories from their careers—like Adam’s struggle with reading cue cards on The Man Show while Jimmy Kimmel breezed through them. Later, Adam sounds off on the tsunami warning that disrupted his evening and uses it to critique the media’s tendency to overhype minor threats.

In the news, Jason “Mayhem” Miller joins Adam and Phil to discuss some of the latest headlines. They break down reports that Donald Trump might consider a pardon for Diddy depending on his bail ruling, and react to a $6 million UCLA settlement over discrimination complaints that included a so-called “Jew Exclusion Zone.” The trio also weigh in on Tom Brady’s recent parenting comments, speculating whether his words contained subtle digs at ex-wife Gisele Bündchen.

In the final segment, former MMA fighters Keith Jardine and Tait Fletcher stop by the studio to preview their new film, Kill Me Again. Keith shares the story behind his iconic nickname “The Dean of Mean” and recalls his wildest fights from the early days of MMA. The guys talk about the grind of writing their script, raising funds, and launching an independent film project. They also reflect on their time playing sports in high school and college, and what it’s like transitioning from full-contact combat to storytelling on screen.

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FOR MORE WITH PHIL HANLEY:

MEMOIR: SPELLBOUND - My Life as a Dyslexic Wordsmith

TOUR:

Aug 4 - Punch Line - SF, CA

Aug 21-23 - Louisville Comedy - Louisville, KY

WEBSITE: PhilHanley.com

INSTAGRAM: @PhilHanley

FOR MORE WITH JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER:

INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @mayhemmiller

WEBSITE: www.mayhemnow.com

FOR MORE WITH KEITH JARDINE:

MOVIE: Kill Me Again - AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER on APPLE TV NOW STREAMING VOD Aug 8, 2025 wherever you watch great films

INSTAGRAM: @keithjardine205

FOR MORE WITH TAIT FLETCHER:

INSTAGRAM: @taitfletcher

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0:00.0	well in this show it is stacked keith jardine the dean of mean m m m fighter heavyweight you remember him
0:07.0	he's going to be on comedian phil hanley's going to be on as well and tate fletcher mhmers are
0:13.3	movie maker fighter interesting conversation with these guys mayhem's going to be doing some news
0:18.3	we'll do all that right after this.
0:26.2	The road goes on forever and the party never ends, especially if your name is Adam Carolla.
0:34.1	And you love Portland, Oregon. Thursday, August 7th, catch the ace man at Helium Comedy Club in Portland.
0:41.6	Then August 31st at Mom Said Yes in Torrance, California, two shows at 7 p.m. And those Torrance shows at Mom Said Yes featuring yours truly Mike Dawson. Then on September
0:48.8	12th and 13th, the Ace Man heads to El Paso, Texas for four shows at the comic strip.
0:56.2	Portland, August 7th, Torrance, August 31st, and El Paso.
1:00.9	September 12th and 13th.
1:02.2	Get tickets now at Adam Corolla.com.
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