Adam Carolla

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Biography

Known for his cynical observational humor, Carolla loved pushing the boundaries of political incorrectness in a way that appealed to a wide spectrum of audiences, never really clarifying whether he chose easy targets in parody or to align himself with the broad comedy-loving masses. Fans suspected that the "no self-esteem" success was brighter than his 1.75 high school grade point average suggested, as he became co-founder of Jackhole …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

May 27, 1964

Career Milestones

Performed with a sketch comedy group at the Acme Comedy Theater

Trained with the famed Groundlings

With Kimmel and Daniel Kellison, founded Jackhole Productions

Worked part time as a boxing instructor

1994

Hired to train young comic, Jimmy Kimmel, who at the time was a radio personality (Jimmy the Sports Guy) on the KROQ-FM morning show "Kevin and Bean"

1994

Joined the "Kevin and Bean" (KROQ) radio show; signature character was Mr. Birchum, a high-strung Vietnam vet shop teacher

1995

Co-hosted the nationally syndicated call-in advice radio show, "Loveline" (KROQ) with physician Dr. Drew Pinsky

1996

"Loveline" was spun off into a television version for MTV

1999

Co-created (with Kimmel) "The Man Show" (Comedy Central)

2000

Had a recurring role as the voice of Death on "Family Guy" (Fox)

2000

Voiced Commander Nebula on the Disney animated series, "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" (ABC)

2002

Co-created (with Kimmel) the Comedy Central cult hit, "Crank Yankers"

2005

Appeared in "The Adam Carolla Project" (TLC)

2005

Launched the short-lived talk show, "Too Late with Adam Carolla" (Comedy Central)

2006

Debuted the syndicated morning radio program "The Adam Carolla Show" replacing a Sirius-bound Howard Stern

2007

Film debut (also co-wrote and co-produced), the semi-autobiographical film "Hammer"; premiered at the TriBeCa Film Festival

2008

Joined ABC's reality program, "Dancing with the Stars" as a contestant