The Adam Carolla Show – Larry Miller + Hanson (Carolla Classics)
Date: February 15, 2026
PodcastOne / Carolla Digital
Host: Adam Carolla
Guests: Pamela Adlon, Brian Bishop, Gina Grad, Larry Miller, Troy Duffy, Teresa Strasser
Episode Overview
This Carolla Classics episode revisits standout moments and fan-favorite segments from the deep archives of The Adam Carolla Show. The compilation features a hilarious Rotten Tomatoes movie game with Pamela Adlon, lively banter on 80s and 90s comedies, a candid and fiery interview with Boondock Saints creator Troy Duffy about the making (and infamous documentary) of his cult classic film, and, finally, classic comedic interplay and hypothetical games with Larry Miller. The show is packed with Adam Carolla’s signature candidness, irreverence, and quick wit, exploring everything from pop culture to Hollywood inside stories.
Segment 1: The Rotten Tomatoes Game with Pamela Adlon & Friends
[01:11 – 16:28]
Main Points & Discussion
- Pamela Adlon, Brian Bishop, Gina Grad, and Adam play a “guess the critic score” Rotten Tomatoes game on a series of beloved/derided comedies.
- Adam reminisces about his only meeting with Rodney Dangerfield (for Back to School) and how awkward it was.
- Lively debate about how films’ reputations change, the flaws in Rotten Tomatoes scoring, and generational perception of “classic” comedies.
- Classic Carolla digressions on nostalgic movies, industry anecdotes, and the group’s gusto for making fun of each other’s guesses.
Key Movie Scores and Reactions
| Movie | Carolla’s Guess | Actual RT Score | Notable Reaction | |-------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------| | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | 88% | 78% | "What are you expecting out of a comedy here?" – Adam (03:00) | | Back to School | 61% | 84% | “There’s no God.” – Adam (07:01) | | Kindergarten Cop | 53% | 51% | “This movie sucks, by the way.” – Gina (09:51) | | 10 Things I Hate About You | 77% | 61% | “This is a better movie than that, I think.” – Pamela (12:47) | | School of Rock | 89% | 92% | “You do this move where you go 95%. Because who didn’t enjoy this film?” – Adam (14:55) |
Notable Quotes
- Adam Carolla [03:00]: “What are you expecting out of a comedy here? You know what I mean? What are you looking for?”
- Adam Carolla [06:13]: “What a fucking douchebag. And then he died.” (about his awkward Rodney Dangerfield meeting)
- Pamela Adlon [07:35]: “If there is a flaw with the Rotten Tomatoes site…it’s too many after-the-fact reviews.”
Segment 2: Troy Duffy on Boondock Saints and “Overnight” Doc
[16:49 – 51:12]
Main Points & Discussion
- Troy Duffy candidly lays out his side of the now infamous events portrayed in the documentary Overnight, painting the filmmakers as betrayers and “ass douches.”
- Details his blue-collar roots, writing Boondock Saints, the Miramax/Weinstein deal (including the legendary “Harvey buys the bar” story), and fallout with the documentary crew.
- Describes the feeling of being misrepresented; emphasizes how the true behind-the-scenes story was more interesting than the so-called “sensational” version in the documentary.
- Shares how he lost (and regained) both movie and music deals and the band’s struggle with poor management by the documentarians.
- Adam and Troy bond over frustration with Hollywood’s entitled culture and how “unfair” narratives can plague creatives.
- Lighter ending as the conversation moves to architectural salvage, parties, and Jimmy Kimmel’s pizza ovens.
Notable Quotes
- Troy Duffy [18:48]: “What I heard was my two favorite foods to eat are a dry, aged New York steak cooked to a perfect medium rare and a plate of human shit.”
- Troy Duffy [26:46]: “I bought them the knife that they lodged in my fucking spine. So anyway, that ends up being a huge mistake…”
- Troy Duffy [42:55]: “…They feel that they are entitled to their managerial 15% of our new record deal. Ah, okay.”
- Adam Carolla [44:13]: “It’s like a bad dream where you’re screaming and no one can hear you and you’re being portrayed as this way, or…they’re spinning something… I really can’t stand when somebody says, Adam turned to me and called me an asshole. And it’s like, I never did.”
- Troy Duffy [44:03]: “…my two friends stabbed me in the fucking back. That’s what their documentary is. Period.”
Memorable Moment
- Troy describes losing both movie and music deals in a single day, the documentarians immediately angling to film his misery, and his determination to “resurrect” both – ultimately succeeding and making Boondock Saints into the cult hit it became.
- Vibrant banter about collecting antiques, house parties, and planning to name their yards after a few drinks (“I’m going to bring the Mangria.” – Adam [50:16]).
Segment 3: News, Hypotheticals & Classic Larry Miller
[51:21 – 99:04]
Main Points & Discussion
- Teresa Strasser presents news headlines, sparking Carolla’s rants on crime, empathy, and societal insanity—juxtaposing everyday politeness with random violence.
- The group riffs in Carolla’s classic style: morbid, real, and darkly funny.
- Larry Miller joins, leading to a riotous run of hypothetical “road trip games,” sitcom/life analogies, and comic tangents about ancient pyramids, prison inventions, and more.
- Ongoing “fist to ass,” “ass to fist,” and “hand to mouth” running gag, with everyone adding their own comedic spin.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- Adam Carolla [57:16]: “Once you’re capable of doing that [stabbing with a screwdriver], aren’t you broken?”
- Adam Carolla [70:17]: “That’s what they always say. … Personally, I’d rather hear the guy was drunk.”
- Larry Miller [78:25]: “I have never lived aft ass to fist unless I damn well wanted to. I choose. When I say how, I say how much.”
- Pamela Adlon [81:07]: “You know what they do to prevent that? They put cardboard…”
- Carolla & Miller [82:33]: Joking about being entombed with Pharaoh—“I’m so sorry. I don’t know how far that’ll go…but just for starters, right? We imagine we have a long time here, eternity.”
Hypothetical Road Trip Game
[85:53–93:30]
Larry Miller picks the lesser of two evils:
- Jenny McCarthy vs. Deepak Chopra (“…just glance over every so often and say, oh, look, a traffic sign.” – Larry [86:43])
- Kangen Water Chick vs. guy celebrating Ramadan
- 40-year-old Lady Gaga fan vs. 14-year-old Justin Bieber fan
Adam wryly judges all answers “incorrect,” furthering a running comedic bit.
Overall Tone & Strengths
- Authentic, candid, unfiltered humor and insider Hollywood tales.
- Roast-style camaraderie between Adam, friends, and guests – snarky, but affectionate.
- Memorable guest appearances: Candid, colorful interview with Troy Duffy, comedic masterclass from Larry Miller.
- Absurdist riffing and digressions that turn mundane topics into laughs.
- Audience takeaway: Even if you haven’t heard these segments before, you’re treated to the best of Carolla’s playful skepticism, industry war stories, and comics' chemistry.
Notable Timestamps
- [01:11] – Rotten Tomatoes Game begins (Pamela Adlon, classic movie debates)
- [06:13] – Adam’s Rodney Dangerfield story
- [16:49] – Troy Duffy interview on Boondock Saints, documentary fallout
- [26:46] – Duffy on “back-stabbing” documentary crew
- [38:10] – Boondock Saints global financial success revealed
- [51:21] – Segment with Larry Miller begins, news and riffing on crime & human nature
- [85:53] – Hypothetical Road Trip Game with Larry Miller
Standout Quotes with Attribution
- Adam Carolla [03:00]: “What are you expecting out of a comedy here? You know what I mean? What are you looking for?”
- Troy Duffy [18:48]: “What I heard was my two favorite foods to eat are a dry, aged New York steak cooked to a perfect medium rare and a plate of human shit.”
- Adam Carolla [44:13]: “It’s like a bad dream where you’re screaming and no one can hear you and you’re being portrayed as this way, or you’re just… And they’re spinning something… I really can’t stand when somebody says, Adam turned to me and called me an asshole. And it’s like, I never did.”
- Larry Miller [78:25]: “I have never lived aft ass to fist unless I damn well wanted to. I choose. When I say how, I say how much.”
- Adam Carolla [70:17]: “That’s what they always say. … Personally, I’d rather hear the guy was drunk.”
Final Thoughts
This Carolla Classics episode is packed with high-energy banter, sharp comedic exchanges, and truly revealing glimpses into Hollywood and creative life. Whether riffing on Rotten Tomatoes, revisiting the lore of Boondock Saints, or playing games from the ridiculous to the philosophical, Adam and guests deliver signature laughs, blunt confessions, and moments you’ll be quoting long after listening. If you want the essence of Carolla’s world—unfiltered, mischievous, and always observational—this episode is a must.