Adam Carolla Show Are Mel Brooks Movies Actually Funny? w/ Adam Yenser + Obama Criticizes LA’s Homeless Crisis
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Feb 16, 2026 
Adam Yenser, an Emmy-winning writer and stand-up comic, delivers sharp topical comedy and newsy bits. He and Adam spar over whether Mel Brooks’ films consistently land. They riff on Obama’s critique of L.A. homelessness, shifting labels for the unhoused, Epstein file releases, and a viral school protest fight. Quick, funny, and pointed takes throughout.
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Grandfather Fled Real Peril
- Adam Carolla recounts his grandfather Laszlo fleeing Hungary before WWII to avoid Nazi roundups and never returning.
- He uses the story to contrast real fear with performative, short-term virtue-signaling escapes.
Trowel It Even If It Gets Buried
- Adam Carolla describes watching contractors spray and trowel shotcrete on a Malibu seawall and admiring a foreman's pride in finishing work no one will see.
- He uses it as an example of having one consistent mode of workmanship and character.
One Mode Beats Two-Faced Living
- Carolla argues people should have a single consistent mode of behavior across contexts to avoid hypocrisy and extra effort.
- He links one-mode living to honesty, fewer lies, and better craftsmanship.
