What's Wrong With Orny Adams
By Orny Adams
What's Wrong With Orny AdamsJun 16, 2021
WWWOA 112: Jay Leno
My guest today is Jay Leno.
WWWOA 111: Otter the Ordinary
What’s wrong with Otters and using dead people to get a loan? Orny takes us on his vacation to Sedona and investigates several cases of Otters attacking humans. And also discussed the hypocrisy in protest.
WWWOA 110: The Head Nod
What’s wrong with Orny giving fans a nice head nod? Jim Clemente is back to discuss the NYC man that scammed a hotel out of 5 years of free stays. And why do some men in India think they are pregnant with dogs? And does Orny suffer from the East Asian phenomenon of jiko-shisen-kyofu?
WWWOA 109: Jeremy Hotz
What’s Wrong with Jeremy Hotz. Tune in and find out why he had to be revised by a fireman with bad breath, how he deals with his unique brain and why he won’t shop at Walmart.
WWWOA 108: Dirty Business
What’s Wrong with 12 varieties of dirt to choose from? Orny discusses the zen of being out at sea without a life preserver. Versus the woman in California that drove her car into the ocean to avoid being arrested. And finally What’s Wrong with people overreacting to Orny’s bit about plastic straws. Everything!
WWWOA 107: Adrenaline Dump
What’s Wrong with someone else’s dirty socks in your hotel room? And flying backwards? And What’s Wrong with corporations and their lack of common sense? Wait til you hear the Bic Lighter story (It won’t surprise you!) Orny discusses the Teen Wolf con he just attended in Chicago and another use for a tennis ball off the court.
WWWOA 106: Howie Mandel
Comedian Howie Mandel is raw, honest and revealing as he joins Orny Adams on this episode. You won’t want to miss any of this conversation.
WWWOA 105: Stove Repair Fraud
What’s Wrong with people that should NOT be repairing stoves! This episode Orny is enraged with his stove repairman and people putting their dog shit in his trashcan. And What’s Wrong with parents paying for their adult kids? Orny discusses the Military Challenge Coin a fan gave him and a happy follow up to Orny’s broken printer.
WWWOA 104: Pete Holmes
What’s Wrong with paying for dinner if you think your friend is dying? My very funny friend Pete Holmes is in Big Yellow for this one! Find out why Pete gets crap from all his friends for calling them ONLY when he’s in his car. And What’s wrong with bluetooth speakers— ask Pete. We find out how he cast his HBO show “Crashing”, how he was the smartest kid at Gordon College and what it is like going through life with a resting Morman face.
WWWOA 103: Comedian Vs. Profiler.
WWWOA 102: Lost and Jealous
WWWOA 101: Digital Hermits
What’s Wrong with being at home all the time with our devices? We have become anti-social digital hermits! Orny discusses the breakdown of society from the theory laid out in the book “Bowing Alone.” Wha’t wrong with talking about Bay Leaves and what you should know before you comment on a comedian’s act.
WWWOA 100: More Honesty
What’s Wrong with stray cats? And what could possibly be wrong with Orny making soup? (That stupid bay leaf!) Also, the death of New Year’s Eve and the death of acting, which has been replaced by music, sound effects and multiple camera angles. Orny gets frustrated by his leaky roof and people that think they are comedy experts. Big hello to Lithuania!
WWWOA 99: Wrap It Up!
WWWOA 98: To Don’t
What’s Wrong with to do lists? Orny wants to start a “TO DO LIST FREE” cult and discusses the new docs “The Garden,” and the one on the cult “Love has Won.” And What’s wrong with those public water bottle filling stations? Orny reads an uplifting letter from a 99 year old listener. And finally how technology has changed the way we argue.
WWWOA 97: Cold Soup
What’s wrong with cold soup? And do we really need to make this big meal for Thanksgiving (What are you thankful for?) Orny discusses something we are all feeling “Compassion Fatigue.” Brown University is studying belly flops? And what could possibly be wrong with hiring a naked person to clean your house?
WWWOA 96: Death Cap Mushroom Murders
What’s wrong with using poisonous mushrooms to kill three people? Jim Clemente is back to discuss! Jim and Orny debate “Free Will” and fans that insist on knowing if Orny is doing new material when they come see another show. Also, Orny is annoyed by a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf contest and might sue.
WWWOA 95: Yoshi Obayashi
What’s wrong with a very frank and honest and sometimes uncomfortable conversation? Welcome to the world of Yoshi. From a discussion about his father’s death, and perhaps murder, and how Yoshi revenged it. Also discussed all the famous criminal trials Yoshi has attended including Sam Bankman-Fried to Harvey Weinstein.
WWWOA 94: Pretzel Boy Exposed
WWWOA 93: Stickers
What’s wrong with trying to call 911 in Los Angeles? Nobody cares! Orny vents about stickers, his upcoming license renewal photo, digital clutter, his leaky roof, the new iPhone and going to city hall to testify at town council. And this has got to stop— people giving their input on everything!
WWWOA 92: Marc Mann
Musician, composer, conductor Grammy winner and friend Marc Mann has played with George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Prince, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne and Electric Light Orchestra, Tom Petty, Danny Elfman, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, Madonna, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Barbra Streisand, John Fogerty and many more and he is Orny’s guest today.
WWWOA 91: Snow Day
What’s Wrong with getting your driver’s license renewed? And are appetizers a scam? Also on this episode a travel advisory to people going to Greece to party, a dating tip for woman that like fit men, the new alien discovery from 2017, the nasal decongestion scam… and what did moles get into this time in Orny’s yard?
WWWOA 90: Tara Palmeri
Tara Palmeri is Orny’s guest this week. What’s wrong with the United States Military using nazis to help us conduct LSD experiments on our own soldiers? Orny investigates with investigative reporter and podcaster Tara Palmeri. Was Jeffrey Epstein murdered? Also, what’s wrong with how people watch stand up comedy and what’s wrong ordering food to go these days. Orny will tell you!
WWWOA 89: Shirt Off
What’s wrong with having to take your shirt off in public? And having to pay $41 to renew your driver’s licence? Orny calls a friend that actually went in for a penoplasty surgery consultation. At the end, Orny shares a clip from his recent comedy show explaining why everyone should be scared of this tropical storm in California.
WWWOA 88: Adam Carolla
WWWOA 87: Penoplasty the Big Mistake
What’s wrong with businesses fighting back against crime? Is this the future? Orny shares his thoughts about penis enlargement surgery and what can go wrong. And most importantly Orny forgets to tell the story about being thrown out of a restaurant… maybe on a future episode.
WWWOA 86: Ding-Dong Gone
Is innocent ding-dong gone? What’s wrong with people married to serial killers, long movies, fights on airplanes and in movie theaters and shouldn’t a firearms expert know how to clean a gun without killing his wife? Also, on a tribute to Genes. Orny tells a sweet story about how he subscribed to Gene Perret’s comedy newsletter in high school and how in the past few years Gene came back into his life.
Bonus: “Burden of Proof” Documentary Review with Jim Clemente
Bonus WWWOA! Jim Clemente comes on the show to do a deep dive into the HBO Max documentary “Burden of Proof”
WWWOA 85: Claim to Fame - Carly Reeves
WWWOA 84: The Hanger Theory
What’s wrong with Gen Z’s sex drive? Is the world depressed? Stress is ruining our libidos and your phone might be the problem. Orny discusses his trip home, his parent’s stash of old, sturdier Q-Tips and how Los Angeles is one of the worst tipping cities in America. And what’s wrong with Orny— take a selfie with him.
WWWOA 83: Jim is Back Pt. 2
The conversation continues with friend and former FBI Profile Jim Clemente.
WWWOA 82: Jim is Back Pt. 1
WWWOA 81: Manufactured Optimism
What’s wrong with 12 year old fan requests? And why doesn’t this chocolate bunny even come assembled? The list of what’s wrongs on this episode include the gym fashion show, having road rage and being recognized and people doing video blogs in stores. Orny discusses his show being canceled because of a faulty hot water heater and what’s wrong with closing shows.
WWWOA 80: Distracted Living
What’s wrong with these addiction machines we call smart phones? Cell phones are raising everyone’s anxiety level. And Orny is sick of people not keeping their word and obligations. What happened to civility? Do people see people as people anymore? Listen to how it tortures him. And what was Jay Leno doing listening to Orny on the radio.
WWWOA 79: Joe Matarese Fixed
Orny welcomes comedian and friend Joe Matarese to Big Yellow. They discuss the missteps they made in their careers and how they have evolved beyond them. What did Joe really think about Orny when they were working together 20 years ago in NYC? And then Joe shares his story about auditioning for America’s Got Talent. And what’s wrong with sitting alone at the bar at a restaurant- ask Orny!
WWWOA 78: Godfrey
Orny welcomes comedian and loyal friend Godfrey to Big Yellow. Orny finally shares the video of him messing up the closing number at Cirque Du Soleil. But first they discuss the TV show they developed together 20 years ago in NYC. And they answer what’s a better comedy city New York or LA? Also what’s wrong with typos and when auto correct changes “Itin” to “Iron” and how this lead to Orny getting a new clothes steamer.
WWWOA 77: Glass Housed
You know what they say about people with glass houses. What’s wrong with the modern world? Orny is so sick of being interrupted by people and devices. What’s wrong with parking structures at LAX? And Orny plays clips from his recent shows in Houston, TX and explains the thought process between comedians and their critics.
WWWOA 76: Stranger’s Love
Orny reads excerpts from a 35 page chat conversation between an Orny fan and an Orny Catfisher. Orny objects to how he poorly he portrays him. What’s Wrong with how people communicate with technology? Orny goes after all these shingles commercials trying to scare us after we are already scared watching the news.
WWWOA 75: Close Call
What’s Wrong with flying these days? Orny shares what almost went tragically wrong when his airplane almost collided with another on the runway in Sarasota last month. It is now being investigated by the NTSB and FAA. What is the difference between MORPHINE and MORE PHINE? Did Orny’s rewrite of the classic sitcom make it funnier? Only Orny would spend time re-editing an episode of the Golden Girls from 1990.
WWWOA 74: Self Portraits
What’s Wrong with fifteen different varieties of the snack food Cheese It? And the restaurant that charged Orny an 18% surcharge to boost employee pay. And is Nationwide really on your side? Orny discusses his flight from hell into Sarasota Florida last month and what’s wrong with Florida, ordering custom stickers and other online orders?
WWWOA 73: Teen Wolf’s Holland Roden
For the first time Orny interviews a fellow cast member from the Teen Wolf series. Holland Roden is among the elite cast members that was there on day one and made it through the entire series. Like Orny! After knowing each other for over 10 years, Orny learns Holland is a minimalist, lived the van life, is from Dallas, and her brother is a rock climber. Orny and Holland discuss, in the pouring rain, not only Teen Wolf and the possibility of a sequel to the new hit movie but in general What’s Wrong with the world. And everybody please stop sending us bags!
WWWOA 72: The Future vs. THE FUTURE
How we went from looking froward to the future to dreading the future. Manmade problems vs. problems caused by nature. What’s Wrong with technology? Is technology making us fatter? Orny discusses the future of his career and what he learned about himself on stage in regards to the word pillow. And What’s Wrong with the human ego and greed?
WWWOA 71: Tiffany Haddish
What’s Wrong with Tiffany Haddish? Emmy and Grammy award winner, comedian, actor and good friend Tiffany opens up about almost being canceled last year, her family, her love life, her career, and all the ups and downs. Orny and Tiffany discuss what it is like to be part of the comedy community and the difficulties working in it as a woman. Tiffany is raw and honest and answers all my questions. And has some questions for me.
WWWOA 70: There's Been An Arrest
The conversation continues between comedian Orny Adams and former FBI Profiler Jim Clemente. Now that there has been an arrest in the Idaho murders, they have a serious and frank discussion about crime and specifically the the profile of the Idaho murders. But first, What’s wrong with with customer service and all these follow up surveys, these charges that just appear on our credit cards, would Orny be happy if his dream came true?
WWWOA 69: Cirque du Orny
What’s wrong with pranking kids on Christmas? A LOT! What’s wrong with holiday parties at comedy clubs and why would you ever want to be a fly on the wall just to overhear a conversation? What’s wrong with overused expressions? A LOT! And at the end, Orny discusses his experience as part of the cast of Cirque de Soleil in Las Vegas and how he screwed up the entire closing number when he missed his cue.
WWWOA 68: Cameo Co-Founder Martin Blencowe
What’s Wrong with Cameo? Cameo is an app that allows fans to buy personalized videos from notable figures. Orny tells Cameo Co-Founder Martin Blencowe what he thinks is wrong with the app. And then Martin convinces Orny to join. Should celebrities be so accessible to fans and the public? Martin shares his insights and the how he even came up with this idea.
WWWOA 67: Interrogating Jim Clemente (Pt. 2)
Part 2 of the conversation with former FBI profiler Jim Clemente. Jim opens up about being molested as a teen and then later in life wearing a wire and going undercover for the FBI to bust the guy. Orny asks Jim to break down one Teen Wolf character -- “Greenberg.” Who killed JonBenet Ramsey (Don’t ask Jim!) And finally What’s Wrong with the Miranda rights and what happened to the guy accused of killing Ernesto Miranda? I’ll give you a hint, he chose to remain silent. Also, we had some audio issues at the end. Sorry, but please stick with episode the content is worth it.
WWWOA 66: Interrogating Jim Clemente (Pt. 1)
A two parter! Orny welcomes former FBI profiler Jim Clemente for an honest and straightforward discussion about crime personalities and motivations. Jim, a victim of a sex crime, shares his story and how it led to him becoming an FBI agent. Orny and Jim discuss the current Idaho murders, how to interrogate a terrorist and the question everyone wants to know is finally answered— do murder cases with better looking victims have a higher chance of being solved?
WWWOA 65: I’m Local
WWWOA 64: Eve of Destruction
Orny reads from his sister’s journal and old love letters from high school, his report cards and letters from teachers. What’s wrong with the art of tailoring? Are tailors going to be a thing of the past? And what’s wrong with humans— (Answer) we never change even though we think we do!!! Nothing has changed from Shakespeare to now. We have always been on the eve.