The Bill Simmons Podcast Jason Segel and Adam Carolla | The Bill Simmons Podcast
Feb 26, 2020
Join Jason Segel, the beloved actor from 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'How I Met Your Mother', and Adam Carolla, the witty comedian and podcast pioneer, as they dive into their journeys in Hollywood. Segel shares tales from his early acting days and memorable moments from iconic comedies. Carolla reminisces about the evolution of podcasting and shares funny parenting anecdotes. They also explore celebrity culture's shift from tabloids to social media, all served with a side of laughter and hilarious insights into life in the entertainment industry.
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High School Hoops
- Jason Segel discusses his high school basketball experience at Harvard-Westlake.
- He played with Jason and Jaron Collins, who later played in the NBA.
Dr. Dunk
- Jason Segel was known as "Dr. Dunk" in high school for his dunking abilities.
- Despite this, he admits he wasn't very good at the actual game of basketball.
Secret Acting and Paramount Discovery
- Jason Segel's acting career started after a Paramount casting director saw him in a school play.
- This happened after he secretly practiced acting and performed Edward Albee's The Zoo Story.