TJ Miller on Comedy & Why Adam Carolla Inspires Him + The Jayhawks' Gary Louris Shares Wild Stories

Adam Carolla sits down with comedian and actor TJ Miller for a hilarious and insightful conversation covering stand-up comedy, industry experiences, family dynamics, and even car culture. They discuss Adam’s career in comedy, TJ’s improvisational style, and share behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood.

Later, Gary Louris from The Jayhawks joins the show to talk about his career, longevity in the music industry, and the challenges of being a working musician.

📌 Highlights:

• TJ Miller on being a stand-up comedian vs. being seen as an actor

• Adam’s family not watching his TV shows

•The hilarious backstory of Adam’s sister questioning TJ’s compliments

•Stand-up club mishaps and the awkwardness of comedy timing

•Work ethic and what drives them to keep going

•Thoughts on Tucker Carlson, Ryan Reynolds, and celebrity media reactions

•The importance of accuracy in storytelling and avoiding exaggeration

• Adam’s profiling habits and how he assesses people instantly

• Their take on self-deprecation and staying relatable in Hollywood

• Gary Louris of The Jayhawks joins to talk about:

• 40 years in the music business and maintaining longevity

• The struggle of middle-tier musicians in today’s industry

• What it’s like crafting setlists when you have a deep catalog

• Why The Jayhawks never had a massive radio hit but still built a devoted following

• How the digital age has impacted music careers

🎙️ Listen now for comedy, insight, music industry stories, and some unexpected hot takes!

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FOR MORE WITH TJ MILLER:

TOUR: TJ MILLER - “CROWD SORCERER TOUR”

OMAHA, NE - THE FUNNY BONE - Feb. 28 + March 1

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - COMEDY CONNECTION THEATER - March 7th + 8th

Full dates available at

COMEDY ALBUM: "SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER" available on all audio platforms

INSTAGRAM: @teenagemillionaire - 430k followers

TikTok, Twitter and Facebook: @nottjmiller

FOR MORE WITH GARY LOURIS:

NEW ALBUM: DARK COUNTRY - available to buy and stream everywhere NOW

TOUR DATES

MARCH 20th - WOODSTOCK, NY - THE COLONY

MARCH 22nd - NEW YORK CITY - THE LOFT at CITY WINERY

FOR MORE DATES

INSTAGRAM: @Garylourisofficial

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