On May 24, 2026, Adam Carolla performed two live stand-up and podcast shows in Costa Mesa, California. Meanwhile, on The Megyn Kelly Show, the comedian reflected on receiving his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Carolla joked about his publicist rushing him through the ceremony, recalling, "one of my publicists said we had to keep it short, so as much as I enjoy the praise, we're really kinda on the clocks." The milestone also prompted him to discuss his long-standing friendship with Jimmy Kimmel and his philosophy on unapologetically celebrating financial success.
The conversation quickly shifted to media industry drama, with host Megyn Kelly bringing Carolla on to analyze the internal warfare at CBS News. Kelly blasted the public feud between Scott Pelley and Bari Weiss, remarking that "they're all behaving like children, in my view." She brought Carolla back to dissect the network's ratings troubles, declaring, "we've gotta get into the drama happening over at CBS News because they're imploding over there."
As Carolla keeps busy with his live dates and podcast appearances, his commentary highlights a growing divide between independent creators and legacy newsrooms. While the mainstream networks fight over falling ratings, Carolla is content building his own independent media footprint, proving that some veterans don't need a traditional network's blessing to draw an audience.