Adam Carolla Biography
Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, comedian, actor, and podcaster. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast. This show earned the title of the “most downloaded podcast” according to Guinness World Records in 2011.
Adam Carolla Age / Birthday
As of 2023, Carolla is 59 years old, he was born on May 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on May 27 every year.
Adam Carolla Height / Measurements
Carolla is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Adam Carolla Partner / Wife
Carolla is not married. He was previously married to Lynette Paradise for 19 years, from 2002 to 2021. Carolla announced their separation in May 2021 and their divorce was finalized later that year. He has stated that they remain on amicable terms and are co-parenting their children.
Adam Carolla Divorce
Their divorce was finalized in July 2023, with Carolla agreeing to pay $47,000 per month in child and spousal support. Carolla’s ex-wife is Lynette Paradise. They were married for 19 years, from 2002 to 2021. Carolla has been open about his divorce on his podcast, “The Adam Carolla Show,” saying that there was no drama or animosity between him and Lynette, but that they simply grew apart over time. He has also said that he is co-parenting their children with Lynette and that they are all doing well.
Adam Carolla Kids / Children
Adam Carolla has twins, a son named Santino “Sonny” Richard Carolla and a daughter named Natalia, who was born on June 7, 2006. hey were born prematurely at 28 weeks. Natalia is named after Adam Carolla’s grandmother. Sonny is named after Adam Carolla’s father. The twins have their podcast called “Take It Up a Notch.” They are both fans of the Los Angeles Rams. He has spoken openly about his experiences as a father on his podcast, “The Adam Carolla Show,” and has joked about the challenges of raising twins.
Adam Carolla Family / Relatives
Adam’s father Jim Carolla was a psychologist. His mother Kris Carollahad a degree in Chicano studies and was at some point a recipient of welfare. He grew up in the Los Angeles San Fernando Valley, and his parents separated when he was young. Carolla does not have any biological siblings. However, he has described his step-grandfather, screenwriter László Görög, as a major influence in his life. Additionally, in his comedic work, he frequently mentions childhood friends who became close enough to feel like family to him.
Adam Carolla Education
Carolla’s educational journey took him through Colfax Elementary School, Walter Reed Junior High, and North Hollywood High School. Surprisingly, the school withheld his high school diploma until he resolved a library fine, causing a delay in obtaining it. The episode of his 2005 television show, The Adam Carolla Project, featured the moment when he paid off the fine and ultimately received his diploma.
Carolla’s involvement in sports, particularly Pop Warner football during his youth, played a crucial role in providing stability amidst a turbulent home life. His dedication to football was evident during his senior year at North Hollywood High School when he earned a spot on the prestigious First Team Offensive Line, Central Valley League, within the LA City Section of the California Interscholastic Federation in December 1981. In 2020, Carolla reminisced about being recruited by multiple schools, including UC Davis, Cal Poly Pomona, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
In the early 1990s, Carolla delved into improvisational comedy, honing his skills with The Groundlings and becoming a member of the ACME Comedy Theatre troupe. This phase marked a significant transition in his career, laying the foundation for the multifaceted personality and entertainer he is known as today.
Adam Carolla Radio Career
In 1994, Carolla offered his expertise as a boxing trainer to assist Jimmy Kimmel in preparing for a match organized by KROQ-FM’s morning radio show Kevin and Bean. Kimmel, known as “Jimmy the Sports Guy” on the show, was scheduled to engage in a boxing exhibition against another KROQ personality, promoted as the “Bleeda in Reseda.” Seizing this chance, Carolla not only forged a lasting friendship and business collaboration with Kimmel but also secured a recurring role in Kevin and Bean as the irritable woodshop teacher, Mr. Birchum.
Adam Carolla Net Worth
Through Carolla’s career as a Radio personality, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $20 Million and $ 25 Million.
Adam Carolla Loveline
In October 1995, Carolla secured a position as the co-host of the evening radio call-in program Loveline. In addition, it has been signed to the William Morris Agency by Mark Itkin. Joining him on the show were Dr. Drew Pinsky and metal DJ Riki Rachtman. The opportunity arose after Pinsky, impressed by Carolla’s appearance on Kevin and Bean, extended the offer. (Rachtman eventually left the show the following year.) Loveline originally aired on KROQ-FM in Los Angeles and was nationally syndicated on the former Westwood One radio network.
While the show primarily centered around listener calls about sex and relationships, Carolla often took the opportunity to engage in humorous rants covering a wide range of topics, from fart jokes to satirical parodies of radio morning shows. His style contrasted with the more reserved and thoughtful approach of Dr. Drew. Described by a reviewer as a “toned-down version of Howard Stern without the huge ego,” Carolla brought a loud and funny dynamic to the program.
In a late-2003 episode of Loveline, Carolla made controversial comments about Hawaiians, characterizing them as “dumb,” “in-bred,” and “retarded.” This sparked anger in Hawaii and led to the cancellation of Loveline on Hawaiian affiliate KPOI.
Adam Carolla The Adam Carolla Show
In October 2005, the Infinity Broadcasting network appointed Carolla as the host of a new morning radio show. His show took over twelve of the 27 markets where the widely syndicated Howard Stern Show (which had shifted to satellite radio) had been broadcast, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Diego, Phoenix, and Portland, Oregon. The Adam Carolla Show premiered in January 2006.
In early 2008, actor Gerard Butler observed Adam Carolla on The Adam Carolla Show to prepare for his role in The Ugly Truth. Moreover, portraying a cynical and crass talk-radio host supposedly inspired by Carolla. On February 18, 2009, The Adam Carolla Show was canceled as part of a format switch at KLSX to AMP FM, a new top 40 station. The final show aired on Friday, February 20, 2009.
Adam Carolla The Adam Carolla Podcast
Carolla initiated his daily podcast on February 23, 2009, via his personal website, eventually evolving into the ACE Broadcasting Network. The inaugural Adam Carolla podcast garnered over 250,000 downloads within the first 24 hours. Securing the top spot on iTunes in both the U.S. and Canada by the third episode. In its debut week, the podcast accumulated 1.6 million downloads, followed by 2.4 million downloads in the second week. The fourth episode of the second week, featuring former Adam Carolla Show sidekick Dave Dameshek, exceeded 500,000 downloads. Adam Carolla revealed in May 2009 that monthly bandwidth expenses surpassed $9,000.
On May 18, 2011, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Carolla announced that The Adam Carolla Show had set a Guinness World Record for the most downloaded podcast. It achieved this milestone by accumulating 59,574,843 unique downloads from March 2009 to March 16, 2011, surpassing the previous record-holder Ricky Gervais.
Adam Carolla Film
Adam had a brief role in Jeff Balis’ Still Waiting… (a follow-up to Waiting…), portraying a pick-up artist expert. He collaborated on an unreleased screenplay for a movie titled Deaf Frat Guy: Showdown at Havasu. Additionally, he lent his voice to the character Virgil in the independent short film Save Virgil.
In July 2013, Carolla utilized crowdfunding for Road Hard, a film where he served as both director and lead actor, exploring the lives of aging road comedians. Adam announced during a press conference that the movie would feature David Alan Grier. Illeana Douglas, Diane Farr, and Larry Miller. Although it had a limited theatrical release in the United States. The credits extensively acknowledged the names of those who contributed to the crowdfunding effort.
Carolla also directed the documentary Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman. Additionally, delving into Paul Newman’s 35-year career in car racing. Additionally, highlights his achievements as both a prominent driver and team owner.
In 2017, Carolla and Dennis Prager embarked on the production of No Safe Spaces, a documentary addressing the issue of political correctness on college campuses. After a limited opening on October 25, 2019, the film performed well enough to expand nationwide on December 6, 2019.
Adam Carolla Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Carolla is active on his social media accounts. He has about 720k followers on his Facebook Page, about 799.2k followers on his Twitter account, and around 227k followers on his Instagram account.