• Adam Carolla is a Los Angeles- based radio and television personality. The former host of Comedy Central's The Man Show launched his own podcast, "The Adam Carolla Podcast", on February 25, 2009. According the iTunes, the podcast has made frequent appearances in the No. 1 spot.Kansas City Star: Carolla Goes from Canceled Radio Host to Podcast King (March 30, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth date: May 27, 1964
  2. Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  3. Hometown: North Hollywood, California
  4. Spouse: Lynette Helen Paradise
  5. Children: Santino and Natalia
  6. Carolla's show, The Adam Carolla Show was syndicated on six stationsMediaWeek: CBS Radio ends its syndication of The Adam Carolla Show... (February 19, 2009)
  7. Show was canceled when CBS Radio switched formats in February 20096Abc: Adam Carolla Loses Radio Show (February 19, 2009)
  8. Former co-host on Loveline with Dr. Drew Pinsky6Abc: Adam Carolla Loses Radio Show (February 19, 2009)
  9. Co-wrote The Dr. Drew and Adam Book: A Survival Guide to Life and Love with Dr. DrewBio
  10. Danced on Dancing with the Stars in 20086Abc: Adam Carolla Loses Radio Show (February 19, 2009)
  11. Dance partner was Julianne Hough6Abc: Adam Carolla Loses Radio Show (February 19, 2009)
  12. Hosted Too Late with Adam Carolla on Comedy CentralBio
  13. Production costs for the podcast are approximately $8,000 a monthKansas City Star: Carolla Goes from Canceled Radio Host to Podcast King (March 30, 2009)
  14. iTunes rankings are based on popularity rather than number of downloadsKansas City Star: Carolla Goes from Canceled Radio Host to Podcast King (March 30, 2009)

• Film, TV and Radio Career

  Carolla, along with partners Daniel Kellison and Jimmy Kimmel, founded "Jackhole Industries" and created Crank Yankers and The Man Show. Carolla also co-hosted the syndicated radio show Loveline with Dr. Drew Pinsky.Bio In 2006, he took over Howard Stern's morning radio slot on the west coast. In addition to his radio hosting duties, Carolla co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in the independent film The Hammer. The film premiered in 2007 at the Tribeca Film Festival.Bio

  On February 19, 2009, CBS Radio announced that all KLSX-FM talk radio programming was switching to AMP Radio, a Top-40 music-based station. As a result, his syndicated show, The Adam Carolla Show, which aired on six radio stations until the format change, was canceled in February 2009. Carolla's last show was broadcast live on February 20, 2009.6Abc: Adam Carolla Loses Radio Show (February 19, 2009)MediaWeek: CBS Radio ends its syndication of The Adam Carolla Show... (February 19, 2009) On February 23, he started his own podcast.The Adam Carolla Podcast

• Hawaii Controversy

  In 2003, Carolla referred to Hawaiians as "the lowliest of all God's creatures" and "the dumbest people" while co-hosting the late-night radio show Loveline. As a result the show was canceled on the Hawaiian radio affiliate KPOI.Honolulu Advertiser: KPOI, listeners cry foul (December 23, 2003)

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  Jason Calacanis | Adam Carolla Top Gear | Howard Stern | Jimmy Kimmel | Dr. Drew | Danny Bonaduce | Dancing with the Stars Season 6 | The Hammer

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