No, I had not read any other comedian’s book. Not that I don’t enjoy other comedians; I’m just not a reader.
ADAM CAROLLABut the idea that I was making $10 an hour and stacking drywall while these guys were making a few hundred thousand, and they were having a party, and there were Playmates and there were good times, I just couldn’t imagine it.
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I think comedy has evolved like every art form, and people probably do less standing around and telling jokes, and more things that have to do with reality.
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I’m a sort of nuts-and-bolts guy. I’m into turning wrenches and swinging a hammer and wrenching on cars.
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Wearing Crocs is like getting blown by a dude. It feels great until you look down and realize you’re gay.
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Maybe I’m delusional but I’m usually funny. It’s not 100% but I have a pretty good batting average.
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Everyone keeps saying, “Oh my God, oh my God, how intimidating.” It’s like saying, “How could you date Jennifer Aniston after she’s been with Brad Pitt?” I don’t care.
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A lot of people would say, to be truthful is to tell all, every dalliance, every crisis. They might be right on paper, but in practice, it’s not a great way to go.
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Toss some Hungarian in every once in a while. You will not be sorry. Good, solid peasant food.
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People are stupid. There’s a lot of dumb stuff that’s successful.
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Chicks love dudes who are successful who happen to have money – do you know what I mean? Chicks are attracted to dudes that are doing their own thing.
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California is like the hot blond high school chick who’s been getting by on her looks, but now she’s 45 and falling apart.
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To make something, you have to work within your abilities. Honestly assess what you can do and even more important, what can’t you do.
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The thing about a good podcast is you have to have a good host. If you don’t have a compelling host then you have nothing.
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I’m like John Q. Public. I represent what every guy wants and needs.
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Then there’s the in-between, not a lipstick lesbian, not a butch dyke. I think that is what I’d be, a sweatpants lesbian.
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If you want to have a good life, you should focus on your family, on your business, on your dog, on your fun, and you’ll have a good life.
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