Adam Carolla Show Rampage Jackson’s Son Brutally Attacks Opponent + Zohran Mamdani’s Bench Press Fail on Men’s Day + Avi Liberman & Chef Brad Kilgore
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Aug 26, 2025 
Avi Liberman, a comedian and author of 'Strange Gigs', shares hilarious tales of bizarre performances, including his wild experience with U.S. Marines. Political commentator Elisha Krauss discusses trending stories, notably Rampage Jackson's son's wrestling incident and a bench press fail by Assemblyman Zohran Mambani. Acclaimed chef Brad Kilgore joins to debate the merits of pizza styles, emphasizing creativity in the kitchen and personal love for meatballs. The conversation is a blend of humor, food, and current events, keeping listeners thoroughly entertained.
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Comedy For Troops Left Lasting Impact
- Avi Liberman recalled doing comedy shows for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, including an intimate five-minute set for special forces at a remote base.
- He called those performances more meaningful than TV appearances because of the direct impact on troops' morale.
Surviving A Chaotic Military Gig
- Avi described a chaotic gig at Camp Pendleton where heavily drunk Marines made the show extremely difficult.
- He said surviving those rough military gigs taught comics resilience and helped them improve.
Bumped By A Big Name At Laugh Factory
- Adam Carolla told a story waiting all day at the Laugh Factory only to be bumped when Pauly Shore popped in and did 18 minutes.
- He explained how pop-ins from famous comics could derail open-mic spots and frustrate newcomers.
