Adam Carolla
- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Adam Carolla was born in Los Angeles but raised in Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, and later North Hollywood. His mother was a recipient of
welfare with a degree in Chicano studies, his dad was a psychologist,
and he got where he is today, he says, in spite of them. After Adam
graduated from North Hollywood High School, he spent a very short time
in junior college. After dropping out, he worked a memorable stint as a
carpet cleaner. Later in life, Adam worked as a skilled
carpenter/builder, becoming a boxing trainer in his free time. Adam's
early studies in entertainment were with The Groundlings, an improv
group, which has produced a number of other famous comedic
personalities. When Jimmy Kimmel was
challenged to a boxing match at L.A. radio station KROQ in 1994, Adam
was his trainer. Jimmy helped Adam get a job on KROQ's "Kevin and Bean
Morning Show." It was on KROQ that Dr. Drew
(Drew Pinsky, the original and current host
of the Loveline radio show) heard Adam and liked his style. In 1995,
Drew gave Adam the job of co-hosting Loveline on the radio. It was at
this time that Loveline became syndicated nationally in the USA. In
1996, Loveline (1996), along with
Adam and Drew, came to television on MTV. It was a popular late-night,
hour-long show, which Adam and Drew co-hosted variously with
Diane Farr,
Catherine McCord,
Laura Kightlinger, and
Kris McGaha. The MTV show ran for over four
years, ending in 2000, finally bowing out after what is regarded as a
very successful run by MTV standards. Adam and Dr. Drew continued to
co-host Loveline nightly on a syndicated national radio network, often
joined on-air by celebrity guests, until 2005, when Adam left the show.
Adam also writes for and occasionally guests on
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).
Having created and worked on
The Man Show (1999) and
Crank Yankers (2002) with Jimmy
and Daniel Kellison, Adam is putting his
talents to use on more comedic ventures.
