Adam Carolla
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
And so when she couldn't afford childcare, I would go out there and wait for her to get off work.
And I'm standing there in the studio.
And I'm 13, 14 years old at the time.
And I'm watching this guy, Johnny Carson, tape The Tonight Show.
And I'm like, wow, this man is amazing.
And then, Adam, I would walk across the hall and I would watch Red Fox tape Sanford and Son.
Wow.
And I'm like looking at him and I'm like, oh my goodness, this guy is phenomenal.
Then I go across the hall and I would watch Flip Wilson do the Flip Wilson show.
And then I would watch this guy, Richard Pryor, be on the Flip Wilson show.
Talking to Geraldine.
Talking to Geraldine.
And I would go from studio to studio.
And I'm watching Bob Hope do his specials.
And I'm watching Dean Martin, George Burns.
I'm watching all these great comedians.
And I was fortunate.
At 13, 14 years old, I said, what a wonderful way to go through life.
Making people laugh.
I said, I'm going to do what these guys are doing.