Call Her Daddy Adam Devine: BDE & Pitch Perfect (FBF)
Mar 27, 2026
Adam Devine, actor and comedian known for Workaholics and Pitch Perfect, shares wild and hilarious stories from Nebraska to Hollywood. He reveals his surprising Pitch Perfect audition song, a creepy Uber kidnapping tale, and why he thinks sex on the first date is a must. He also talks improv roots, meeting his wife on a plane, and his offbeat sense of humor.
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Stop Obsessing Over What Others Think
- Do stop overvaluing negative judgments because most people are too absorbed in themselves to dwell on others.
- Adam says 99.5% of the time nobody's thinking about your slip-up, so it rarely matters long-term.
Authenticity Fueled Workaholics' Voice
- Workaholics was born from improv friendships and personalities amplified for TV, making authenticity drive the show's voice.
- Adam met Blake and Anders in community college and Second City, then heightened real traits for comedy.
Pitch Perfect Audition Full House Moment
- Adam Devine accidentally thought Pitch Perfect was a baseball movie and went unprepared to the audition.
- On a lunch break from Workaholics he sang the Full House theme on impulse and still won the role.