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John Holberg
All right, HMS Podcast, time again to let you know where to go for some great comedy in the Valley this week. Get out to the Tempe Improv on the east side to see Paul Versey on Thursday and Beth Stelling Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Desert Ridge Improv up north features Sarah Weinschenk this Thursday and Joe Derosa on Friday and Saturday. And downtown at Stand Up Live, check out the very funny Lil Rel performing Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the complete lineups. And for tickets, go to standuplive.com desertridgeimprov.com and tempeimprov.com it's John Holberg here.
Brady
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Adam Ray
Actually.
Brady
Do we actually have to do the radio show now? Yeah, it is. We'll let Brady start up. Brady is here for the entertainment drill and Adam Ray is joining us for the morning and it's been awesome. Thank you.
Adam Ray
Awesome. I love you guys. And I love the show and best show on on air and staying up live next weekend.
Brady
And that's right. And this will be it for you.
Adam Ray
What's that?
Brady
I've said this before. I'll say it again. We'll probably never see you in this room.
Adam Ray
Not true.
Brady
I've said that. Joe Coy said the same thing, and I haven't talked to him in five years.
Adam Ray
Whoa. Well, I don't want to make this a race thing, but it is.
Brady
Yeah, but he's good with phones and he's electronics.
Adam Ray
Yeah, he is. He should be. A lot of good videos from the stage with Boys to Men.
Brady
I'm always. I'm always proud.
Adam Ray
Joe's hilarious.
Brady
I'm always proud when somebody that we've known for a long time has the success you're experiencing and going, no different.
Adam Ray
Same guy.
Brady
You're the same Same guy, but you don't need to wake up in the morning anymore.
Adam Ray
Oh, man. I'm giving you permission. Well, you know what's so great? I being here with and having a few more days at my disposal to burn. I.
Brady
Poor choice of words.
Jessica Simpson
Man.
Adam Ray
Come on, give me a second. Let me get you into it. Hey, I just. I just got the wordle. Give me a break. Come on.
Brady
Fire all day.
Adam Ray
I'm on fire all day. Hey, I nailed that sudoku. That's also the girl that gave me a rubbing tug.
Brady
This is Joe Coy's nickname.
Adam Ray
Sudoku, Sudoku, Sudoku. Joke away. So. So.
Brady
Time to burn. I just.
Adam Ray
I basically just smoked a few and drank a few last night.
Brady
There's nothing wrong with that.
Adam Ray
Yeah.
Brady
Yeah. And then you're. And then you're here.
Adam Ray
I love it. Yeah.
Brady
And we love having you. And it's always been good. So it's just. It's awesome to see somebody that you like as much as I like you.
Adam Ray
Thanks, brother.
Brady
Explode this way. And as you're not even close, like it's gonna go like it's nuts. It's just. Well, now. Yeah. I mean, wow.
Adam Ray
Is that a circumcision joke?
Brady
Oh, yeah, it could be.
Adam Ray
Keep guys been bugging me for the skin for years. Yeah, dude, just send it in a Ziploc.
Brady
Taste it first.
Jessica Simpson
Come on. Let me. Give me a little taste.
Brady
Give me a give.
Adam Ray
Let's. Let's lady in the tramp thing.
Brady
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Adam Ray
Yes.
Brady
Come by, do a little fighting.
Adam Ray
Yes.
Brady
You want to.
Adam Ray
Wait, wait. What?
Brady
Sorry.
Adam Ray
I just looked down at.
Brady
This was the jo koy moment.
Adam Ray
Doing a referee a bukkake and I was like, of course. What did I get myself into?
Brady
You want to do two dudes one cup with me? Yes, I do.
Adam Ray
Hey, how about eight? About eight guys. Four cups. That's how you make a loaf of bread.
Brady
I said I was not do that.
Adam Ray
Stay guys, give it a taste.
Brady
It's a couple of cups. What's that? It's gonna cost a couple whispering yesterday. No, he did a thing. He's like, I just wanted to. I wanted to bring my kids to the national forest. Like you're. You got a microphone?
Adam Ray
Yeah.
Brady
You're taking too. And then. And Then the poor sound guy, I think he hates sound guys. He's like, just take him out national forest. I gotta experience that kind of stuff. God damn it.
Adam Ray
Biden went down to the Amazon.
Jessica Simpson
What was that?
Adam Ray
When Amazon forgot my package.
Jessica Simpson
When he walked away from that podium in the AM Amazon, my favorite thing.
Adam Ray
It was, it comedically, it was brilliant. And I don't know if somebody told him, they go, dude, turn around and walk away. This thing's going to go viral.
Brady
Yeah, just be hilarious.
Adam Ray
Just walk into the wood. Oh, man.
Brady
Would it be hilarious if I just walked away?
Adam Ray
People, my friend never came back.
Brady
Wander off into the jungle.
Adam Ray
I come back with a signed copy of Lethal Weapon 4.
Brady
I leave for 10 minutes. I come back in a grass skirt with pain in my face.
Adam Ray
Hey, you've seen it. You've done it. Come on.
Brady
Holding a human head.
Adam Ray
Yeah. Come back with a chewy. Come back holding a human head. And they're. They're eating a Chewy bar.
Brady
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Adam Ray
That does sound very funny.
Brady
Today. I'm going to go out there today. Probably about 1:30.
Adam Ray
No, I'm good.
Brady
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Jessica Simpson
It's probably bad timing, but Jessica Simpson's trying to sell her House in LA. She. There's a lot of people market on September 2023 for 22 million. Now you can buy it for 17.9 million.
Brady
Oh, discount.
Jessica Simpson
Yeah. She got the home. Was divorced. Eric Johnson. They got.
Brady
Didn't play football. He was a. He was a football player.
Adam Ray
I think so she was Nick Lachey and then they. They bounced and then what the.
Brady
Tony Roma.
Adam Ray
Tony Roma, wow.
Brady
Forgot about that.
Adam Ray
Knoxville. I think Dane Cook, even for a bit.
Brady
Dane Cook. Johnny Knoxville.
Adam Ray
She got Kid Rock married. Yep. And a house with this guy.
Jessica Simpson
Yeah.
Adam Ray
And so she's. It's her house though.
Jessica Simpson
It's her house.
Adam Ray
So she's selling it for 4.5 mil.
Brady
17.
Jessica Simpson
17.9.
Adam Ray
So I don't.
Brady
Listen, you tried to lowball it.
Adam Ray
So that's the news. I don't know.
Brady
It looks pretty flammable. I think we should probably.
Adam Ray
Yeah. What do you. I mean, that is. The market is going to get out of control, right? I mean, it's probably.
Brady
I don't know what's going to happen.
Adam Ray
There's not enough homes to build for. No. I think there's going to be a lot of people that move out of state, and then there's going to be. Cause how. How long can you see a hotel for?
Brady
Can't come here.
Adam Ray
Okay. You guys can't see it, but it was.
Brady
Oh, it's the Hitler salute.
Adam Ray
Yeah.
Brady
Aduce. I'll do it all. I just. We got to keep people from moving in here. It's crazy. We're happy.
Adam Ray
Well, it happened during COVID already. You guys got the. The California boom flux.
Brady
And we know what that tastes like.
Adam Ray
You got the California boom double chop chocolate cookie. I hate that family.
Jessica Simpson
There's a flag.
Adam Ray
Put it on. Put it on.
Brady
The flag. That's what we've created.
Adam Ray
That's the Costco Bring the boom flag.
Brady
No, that's the new Arizona flag that I've. We just think that maybe without even mentioning it, and I even said it yesterday, I'm like, look, we're gonna need black people in on this, too, where you understand what we're doing. It isn't. You know, you have to.
Adam Ray
It's not gonna happen. Nobody.
Brady
Oh, no, it's not gonna happen. You think this state's gonna be like, Homeberg's onto something.
Adam Ray
No, I mean, people moving here.
Brady
Oh, no. I thought you're putting the Confed on the middle of our Clearly.
Adam Ray
Oh, yeah, yeah. No, actually, there's a chance. Dude, the colors really run well.
Brady
Pretty nice design.
Adam Ray
Oh, my God.
Brady
Yeah.
Jessica Simpson
Robert De Niro's got a movie coming out. The Alto Knights. He'll play Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. He's gonna play both.
Brady
Mob boss.
Adam Ray
It's his Jack and Jill.
Brady
Yeah.
Jessica Simpson
In the trailer that they show. It is.
Brady
Isn't it, though, like, the same as him doing the. Are you talking to me?
Jessica Simpson
Yeah. The guy that wrote it is the same dude that wrote Goodfellas and Casino.
Brady
Well, there's something there. Well, yeah, but last few movies, I'm Genovese, and I'm also the other guy. I'm not going to change makeup or anything. I'm just going to do it.
Adam Ray
I love that he's still acting. Go ahead with David Duchovny.
Jessica Simpson
David Schwimmer.
Adam Ray
Schwimmer and De Niro.
Jessica Simpson
When he was 18, he worked as a process server for his mom.
Adam Ray
Great story, Brady.
Brady
What else is papers? You gave him no time to land that plane. You just took the yolk out of his hand.
Adam Ray
I love a good swimmer story.
Brady
I love a good process serving Schwimmer story.
Jessica Simpson
He served Rod Stewart the divorce papers.
Adam Ray
No way.
Brady
Schwimmer did.
Jessica Simpson
Yep.
Adam Ray
Cool.
Brady
That's just now coming out.
Jessica Simpson
Yep.
Brady
It was like 30 years ago.
Jessica Simpson
It took a while.
Brady
He's been holding that china NDA. Okay.
Adam Ray
I met Schwimmer at the. I was. The story sucks. Let's move on. But I just. Right away. You ever just start a story and you go, unless somebody dies or gets me, dude. In this, it's most of the time.
Brady
That story starts with, I met Schwimmer once. And then you can pretty much start folding.
Adam Ray
I was behind him in the TSA line. And. And I try to make a joke. I go. I go, make sure you get the weed out of your bag. And he goes, what? That was me. By the way. That story is just so I can do a subpar swimmer reaction voice.
Brady
It's pretty solid. What? What? Pivot.
Adam Ray
It's like when somebody tells signboard they didn't like the pop tart movie.
Brady
Huh?
Adam Ray
It's the same thing.
Brady
All right, close her up, Brady.
Jessica Simpson
This indie rocker named Chris Riva, he used Wikipedia's list of the 479 mainstream rock performers to see which artist they named as the biggest influence. Because. So I said it's Beatles or Rolling Stones.
Brady
On all music.
Jessica Simpson
On all music.
Brady
Okay. It's gonna be Taylor Swift or something. Yeah. Who would be the new one?
Jessica Simpson
Beatles took it number one. Led Zeppelin was number two, and the Rolling Stones were three.
Adam Ray
Cool. Where does Chumbawamble?
Jessica Simpson
You two is four.
Brady
Oh, Chumba. Lumba's right ahead of Chicken Shack.
Adam Ray
You can't say that anymore, but that's right. Yeah.
Brady
You offend a lot of of them.
Adam Ray
Every syllable with you. Wait, who's Kazakugu? Oh, wow. Really?
Brady
Yeah. Hush, hush the goo goo.
Adam Ray
What a great song. I put that song in the category with.
Brady
The Pet Shop Boys. I'm ashamed.
Adam Ray
Let me finish.
Brady
I'm sorry.
Adam Ray
Please.
Brady
Oh.
Adam Ray
I came here to sing just a little bit.
Brady
My dad thought I was gay my whole entire childhood because of stuff like that. So that was. And I would every word. And he goes, who the hell is this?
Adam Ray
You're like it's go west, dad. Haven't you heard? King of wishful thinking.
Brady
The king of wishful thinking over you.
Adam Ray
When I bad grocery at Albertsons, there was an Albertson's grocery store soundtrack and go west was nine out of the 15 songs they'd play nice. It'd be like, I will be faithful to my love. I'm like, I'm going to kill myself if I have to tell one more 90 year old woman where the chocolate covered raisins are paper or plastic? Let me think. Hey, I didn't ask you if I can bathe your son or take him to soccer practice. It's one or the other. That's at Adam Ray comedy stand up live Friday and Saturday. Come out and see me, baby.
Brady
There it is, Adam. Thank you. Thanks guys very much for coming in and waking up. It's awesome. Adam Ray's here. Larry's coming up next. We're done. We'll see you guys tomorrow. Solo. It's out of control now.
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Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
Episode: January 15, 2025 – Entertainment Drill – WED
Host: John Holmberg
Guests: Adam Ray
Release Date: January 15, 2025
The episode kicks off with a lively introduction of Adam Ray, a stand-up comedian set to join hosts Brady Bogen and Bret Vesely for a morning of humor and engaging discussions.
Adam Ray: "I just nailed that sudoku. That's also the girl that gave me a rubbing tug."
— [02:18]
Brady welcomes Adam warmly, emphasizing the camaraderie and fun atmosphere of the show.
Brady Bogen: "We love having you. It's awesome to see somebody that you like as much as I like you."
— [02:47]
A significant portion of the episode delves into celebrity real estate, focusing on Jessica Simpson's decision to sell her Los Angeles home at a reduced price.
Jessica Simpson: "It's probably bad timing, but Jessica Simpson's trying to sell her house in LA. Originally listed at $22 million, it's now available for $17.9 million."
— [05:32]
The hosts discuss the reasons behind the price drop, speculating on market conditions and personal circumstances following her divorce from Eric Johnson. They also reference other celebrities connected to her, such as Johnny Knoxville and Kid Rock, adding depth to the conversation.
Brady Bogen: "She got the home. Was divorced. Eric Johnson. They got with Johnny Knoxville and Kid Rock."
— [06:03]
The conversation shifts to a major Hollywood update: Robert De Niro's latest film project.
Jessica Simpson: "Robert De Niro's got a movie coming out, 'The Alto Knights.' He'll play both Vito Genovese and Frank Costello."
— [07:31]
The hosts express excitement over De Niro's dual role, likening it to his iconic performances in "Goodfellas" and "Casino." They humorously speculate on the challenges De Niro might face portraying two distinct mob bosses without drastic makeup changes.
Adam Ray: "It's his Jack and Jill."
— [07:41]
Jessica Simpson introduces a segment featuring indie rocker Chris Riva, who explored the biggest musical influences of mainstream rock performers.
Jessica Simpson: "Chris Riva used Wikipedia's list of the 479 mainstream rock performers to see which artist they named as the biggest influence. Number one was the Beatles, number two Led Zeppelin, and number three the Rolling Stones."
— [09:18]
The hosts engage in a light-hearted debate about contemporary bands and their standing among classic rock legends, mentioning groups like Chumbawamba and Pet Shop Boys with playful banter.
Brady Bogen: "I'm ashamed when I put Pet Shop Boys in the same category."
— [10:16]
Adam Ray shares amusing anecdotes from his experiences, adding personal flair to the show.
Adam Ray: "I was behind David Schwimmer in the TSA line. I tried to make a joke about weed, and he goes, 'What? That was me.'"
— [08:53]
Brady responds with humor, highlighting the unexpected interactions comedians often encounter.
Brady Bogen: "It's pretty solid. What? What? Pivot."
— [09:00]
The segment emphasizes the spontaneous and relatable moments that make morning radio entertaining.
The hosts touch upon a humorous take on political figures, referencing "Dueling Bidens." While the transcript provides limited context, the light-hearted nature suggests playful banter about the Biden family dynamics or political scenarios.
Adam Ray: "When Amazon forgot my package."
— [04:14]
Jessica Simpson: "When he walked away from that podium in the AM Amazon, my favorite thing."
— [04:22]
The conversation melds current events with comedic twists, maintaining an engaging and entertaining dialogue for listeners.
Towards the end of the episode, Adam Ray promotes his upcoming stand-up shows.
Adam Ray: "Adam Ray comedy stand up live Friday and Saturday. Come out and see me, baby."
— [10:37]
Brady wraps up the episode with acknowledgments and a tease for future segments, ensuring listeners are informed about upcoming content and events.
Brady Bogen: "We'll see you guys tomorrow. Solo. It's out of control now."
— [11:08]
Adam Ray: "I just nailed that sudoku."
— [02:18]
Brady Bogen: "We love having you. It's awesome to see somebody that you like as much as I like you."
— [02:47]
Jessica Simpson: "It's probably bad timing, but Jessica Simpson's trying to sell her house in LA."
— [05:32]
Jessica Simpson: "Robert De Niro's got a movie coming out, 'The Alto Knights.'"
— [07:31]
Adam Ray: "I tried to make a joke about weed, and he goes, 'What? That was me.'"
— [08:53]
Adam Ray: "Adam Ray comedy stand up live Friday and Saturday. Come out and see me, baby."
— [10:37]
In this episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness, listeners are treated to a blend of celebrity news, comedic anecdotes, and engaging discussions. From Jessica Simpson's real estate ventures to Robert De Niro's new film roles, the show maintains a dynamic and entertaining flow. Adam Ray's presence adds fresh humor, making the episode a must-listen for those seeking a lively start to their day.