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)
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)
Adam Carolla Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
May 27, 1964: Born
1998: Art House
1996-2000: Loveline
1999-2004: The Man Show
2002: Crank Yankers
2006: The Adam Carolla Show
2008: Dancing with the Stars