Adam Carolla Show — Kerryn Feehan Wants a Man Who Handles the Rent And Her

Episode Date: October 6, 2025
Host: Adam Carolla
Guest: Kerryn Feehan (Comedian)
Producer/News: Mike Dawson
Duration: Approximately 1 hour 48 minutes

Episode Overview

This lively and candid episode features comedian Kerryn Feehan joining Adam Carolla for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, cultural trends, relationships, masculinity, headstrong personalities, and navigating modern dating expectations. The duo dissect social attitudes toward traditional gender roles, OnlyFans, American masculinity, generational dynamics, and the fundamentals of purpose and happiness. Interspersed are signature Carolla rants, news commentary, and plenty of acerbic humor.

Key Segments & Discussion Highlights

1. News Discussion: Mark Sanchez “Blackout” Incident (03:12–14:39)

• Lead Story: Mark Sanchez, ex-NFL quarterback, reportedly stabbed after an altercation in Indianapolis. Dawson and Adam discuss the blurring between “blackout” and “pass out.”
• Adam’s “Rich Man, Poor Man” Riff: Adam jokes about terms like “battered”—good for shrimp, bad for people. (04:01)
• Story Details: Sanchez allegedly drunkenly assaulted a 69-year-old grease truck driver, who then stabbed Sanchez in self-defense. (07:35)
• Adam Explains “Real Blackout”: Anecdote about a friend who would “go psychotic” drunk, once destroying a dorm and sleeping under his car—underscoring the risk of people who genuinely lose control. (09:45–11:11)
  • Quote: “If you are removing grease from hotels on a Friday, Saturday night at midnight, you’re not rolling...but that guy is going to get some of that NFL money.” (13:18)
• Legal Take: Prediction that the 69-year-old will “lawyer up” and benefit from Sanchez’s resources.

2. “Bad Bunny and Super Bowl Halftime Debate” (14:39–26:59)

• Topic: Bad Bunny rumored to headline the NFL Super Bowl halftime; Adam riffs on Americans who “like” stars but can’t name their songs.
  • Quote: “There’s a group of people who say they like Bad Bunny but can’t name a song. All you people…I spend my whole life with this…and I go, give me two songs. And they go, I don’t know the songs.” (14:57)
• Bad Bunny’s SNL Monologue: Plays the Spanish segment, then jokes about the “if you didn’t understand, learn in four months” punchline. (17:41)
• NFL & Wokeness Rant: Adam questions why the NFL chooses polarizing entertainment or messaging—arguing they should simply “not piss people off.” He suggests “throwback” acts (e.g., Journey, Starship, Huey Lewis) are safer. (20:50)
• Global Expansion: Mike: “NFL is trying to push across the world—It’s not going to happen.” (21:43)

3. Social Trends: Outrage Culture & Public Tantrums (23:38–34:38)

• Adam & Dawson: Discuss the American cycle of outrage—instant anger, quick amnesia. E.g., Tesla owners: “Remember 10 minutes ago, they were burning Tesla dealerships?” (56:31)
  • Quote: “When people get pissed off about nothing, they go back to homeostasis pretty quick.” (58:41)
• Segue into Government/Corporate Reactions: Whether it’s NFL or city governments (on subway surfin’), Adam criticizes the habit of “studying” problems instead of addressing root causes (“no dads in the house”). (34:05)

4. Safe vs. Dangerous Kids — “Bubble Wrap or Thunderdome” (34:34–40:08)

• Topic: The generational divide between hyper-safety and reckless danger.
  • Quote: “We are living in a world of extreme safety and extreme danger simultaneously...We either have a bouncy castle or Thunderdome.” (36:41)

5. Kerryn Feehan Is In! Standup, OnlyFans & Hustle Talk (41:27–46:01)

• Kerryn’s Career: Upcoming shows at the Comedy Store (LA) and in Pennsylvania; details on her podcast “OnlyFeehans” and special “Don’t Serve Me” on OnlyFans.
• OnlyFans Conversation: Kerryn notes her feed is PG13–R, “not actual porn—just if you want to see me naked, you can.”
  • Quote: “I’m not making actual porn...if you want to see me naked, you can.” (43:59)
• Adam compares this to the celebrity app Cameo—a low-effort, lucrative side hustle.

6. Sense of Direction & Personality (46:24–53:03)

• Adam’s Theory: People with bad sense of direction like Jimmy Kimmel or Mike August may really just be “headstrong” and impervious to self-doubt, not truly lost.
  • Quote: “Is it an actual compass issue or a headstrong issue? Because Jimmy’s headstrong…He just doesn’t believe he’d go the wrong way.” (49:15)
• Kerryn Relates: Admits she questions herself constantly; Adam jokes about how decisive types “sweep up” followers even in the wrong direction.

7. Modern Vegas & Old School Stories (53:24–56:14)

• Vegas Isn’t Cheap Anymore: Adam bemoans the $25 Starbucks bill and reminisces about the old $1.99 Binion’s steak (54:10), only to learn it’s long gone.
• Comedy in New York vs. LA: Kerryn loves NYC but finds crowds polarized by political material; smaller towns are more receptive to “wild” jokes. (97:58)

8. Gender Roles, “Paying for Everything,” and Modern Relationships (71:40–78:02)

• “Who Picks Up the Food?”: Adam recounts telling his ex-wife: “Get in the Jaguar that I lease you, go down the driveway I paid for...through the electronic gates I made...pull the credit card I pay for...”
  • Quote: “Since when did paying for everything count for nothing?” — Mark McGrath, as recalled by Adam (74:54)
• Kerryn on Being Provided For: “The thought of not having to pay rent—I would suck the guy’s dick from morning till night…I would be so happy!” (77:04)
• Debate: They both note that, if both partners work, then shared duties are fine—but if one is providing, the other should show appreciation or manage the home.

9. Purpose, Entitlement & the Bikini Islands Analogy (78:18–80:09)

• Adam’s Analogy: Tells the story of Bikini Islanders given a “bumper pool table and all the beer you want.” Once they stopped working/hunting—they became fat, miserable, and alcoholic.
  • Quote: “Stop trying to figure out ways to give shit to people for free…You need a purpose.” (79:35)
• Kerryn agrees: “If you’re going to enter the transaction of rich husband, stay-at-home mom, care about your home and your kids.” (79:38)

10. Masculinity, Male Loneliness, Societal Shifts (100:55–106:00)

• Kerryn asks: “Why are men so sad?...What is this male loneliness thing?”
• Adam compares modern young men to “blackfish” (the depressed orca): “...Their dorsal fin is flaccid and flopped over, and they’re waiting for some bitch to feed them.” (105:38)
• Critique of anti-masculine shifts: Adam argues removing “rough and tumble” from boys—via female-dominated institutions and banning tackle football—leads to lifelong issues.
  • Quote: “Dislocating your shoulder will heal. Being a pussy is a lifetime sentence.” (105:08)
• Younger Men and Dating: Kerryn: “You put an actual living, breathing female in front of them, and they don’t know what to do with it.” (105:45)
• Andrew Tate Mention: Kerryn jokes about retweeting Tate and the war of “bracelets vs. stew” (bracelets as sign of emasculation).

Notable Quotes & Moments (With Timestamps)

• On Outrage and NFL Halftime Shows:
  “People will watch football. The guys are Brokeback Mountain…I can’t quit you, man. Every once in a while I get pissed at the NFL…and then I wake up Sunday morning, my hands shaking…I can’t quit you, man.” (19:14)
• On Traditional Gender Dynamics:
  “If you’re the one creating the lifestyle financially…I mean if you really are…the other person should maybe appreciate it.” — Kerryn (74:23)
• On American Outrage Culture:
  "People just like a rage. They like to just take it to the streets, have a tantrum, and then, like little kids—sorry, didn’t mean it." — Kerryn (60:10)
• On the Demasculinization of Boys:
  “We told guys to stop being guys. And so they started getting fat, and they started playing video games, and they started getting addicted to porn…And they should have been outside wrestling in the dirt.” — Adam (103:09)
• Comedic Insight on Comedy “Angles”:
  “Here’s the thing. If you’re American Indian, then you got a hook, you got a thing. But then you kind of become a slave to it.” (89:53)
• On Paying for Everything:
  “Mark McGrath…just came up to me and he goes, 'Adam, since when did paying for everything count for nothing?'" (74:52)

Other Memorable Riffs

• Adam’s Story About Porn in 90s Hotel Rooms:
  How he and Jimmy Kimmel would bring universal remotes and needle nose pliers on trips so they could get free porn by hotwiring the hotel cable box—leading to his room running porn 24/7 because he couldn’t switch channels back (95:40–96:19).
• Pikachu Costume Protest Antics:
  Protester in an inflatable bunny suit pepper sprayed via the air vent—Adam marvels at the creativity and evolution of protests (61:50).
• Comedians and Their “Hooks”:
  Comedy about identity versus broader topics. They watch and discuss a vintage standup of Charlie Hill (the first American Indian comedian on TV). (86:29)

Final Thoughts & Tone

The tone is classic Carolla—irreverent, direct, and unafraid of controversy. Kerryn matches his candor, especially in her views on dating, money, and masculinity. The episode is full of sharp commentary about cultural trends, intergenerational shifts, and the realities (and comedic opportunities) of modern relationships—blended with personal stories, old-school comedy nostalgia, and plenty of self-deprecating humor.

Timestamps Reference Guide

• 03:12 — Mark Sanchez stabbing news; blackout vs. pass out
• 14:39 — Bad Bunny, SNL, NFL halftime show diversity, Carolla rants
• 34:34 — Kids’ safety culture, American cultural extremes
• 41:27 — Kerryn Feehan joins; OnlyFans and standup career
• 46:24 — Sense of direction, headstrong personalities
• 53:24–56:14 — Vegas used to be cheap; nostalgia
• 71:40–78:02 — Gender roles and “paying for everything”
• 100:55–106:00 — Male loneliness, masculinity under siege

Guest Plugs

• Kerryn Feehan:
  • Comedy Store Main Room: October 8, LA
  • The Imamus Theater (Pennsylvania): January
  • Podcast: OnlyFeehans
  • Special: Don’t Serve Me (on OnlyFans TV)
• Adam Carolla:
  • Rodney’s (NYC; formerly Dangerfield’s): October 9
  • Soul Joel’s, Pennsylvania: October 10–11
  • AdamCarolla.com for tickets

Summary for New Listeners:
This episode is an honest, laugh-out-loud, sometimes brash look at how social mores, gender dynamics, and old-school work ethic collide (often comically) with today’s culture. With Kerryn Feehan holding her own and contributing sharp, relatable observations, it’s a must-listen for fans of uncensored, no-nonsense podcast banter.