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Comedian, television host, and podcaster

Adam Carolla

Best known for Co-hosting Loveline, The Man Show, and hosting The Adam Carolla Show podcast

Born
1964
From
American
Working since
1994
Also known as
Ace, The Aceman

Adam Carolla was born in Los Angeles County, California. Before breaking into entertainment, he worked in carpentry, construction, and as a boxing instructor. He gained initial public attention in the mid-1990s through Los Angeles radio station KROQ, which led to him co-hosting the nationally syndicated call-in advice program Loveline alongside Dr. Drew Pinsky, as well as its television adaptation on MTV.

In 1999, Carolla co-created and co-hosted Comedy Central's The Man Show with Jimmy Kimmel, followed by the puppet-prank series Crank Yankers. After his terrestrial morning radio show was cancelled in 2009, Carolla launched The Adam Carolla Show podcast, which quickly became one of the industry's early commercial successes. He has since authored several bestselling books, directed independent documentaries, and continued to host daily digital broadcasts.

Follows: X @adamcarolla · instagram @adamcarolla

Adam Carolla in brief

  • Co-hosted the syndicated radio show Loveline from 1995 until 2005.
  • Co-created and hosted Comedy Central's The Man Show alongside Jimmy Kimmel.
  • Received a Guinness World Record in 2011 for the most downloaded podcast.
  • Authored multiple New York Times bestselling non-fiction books.
  • Directed independent documentary films focusing on automotive history and racing.

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