Orny Adams 184: Stay Local

What’s wrong with “limited lifetime” warranties and why do all new documentaries seem like frozen yogurt? It happened again! An otter attacked a woman in Lake Tahoe. Orny getting tricked into eating seafood in New England AGAIN! And how his visit to Shoshone, CA (Population of 13) almost got scary.

The beavers are attacking! This week, rabid beavers are terrorizing Maryland, someone keeps leaving dog-shit bags where they don’t belong—and this time, I caught the culprit on camera. Plus, more people are asking me for tips. And in What’s Wrong, we’ve got two separate cases involving severed heads ending up in the beds of trucks. What the hell is going on?

What’s Wrong with Orny stealing a lemon from a fan in Santa Barbara? And he explains why having extra tickets to a Red Sox-Dodgers game reminded him of high school. Orny also explores why people seem more reclusive after COVID, whether we’re less happy nowadays, and why so many people make plans they never keep.

What’s wrong with Orny’s nose… and dumb criminals solving their own crimes, paying your bail with counterfeit money, the return of hacky sack (losers rejoice), an increase in bear attacks, a shark that left kids alone, a VERY disappointing World Cup Final, and the question everyone is asking: What is a NILF… and are you one?

What’s Wrong with Fourth of July drunks, losing at beach tennis and getting hosed by a hose company. Also, it’s enough with restaurants sneaking in extra fees. And we take a nostalgic trip back to the days when I was a paper boy.

What’s Wrong with small see through napkins? And why the Levi’s and Heinz’s Ketchup logos are blacked out? The Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders facing online criticism. Some reasons you should never leave your house. And you can add pickleball paddle to the list of deadly weapons.

This episode takes a deep dive into the documentary “The Curious Case of Benjaman Kyle” with special guest and former FBI profiler Jim Clemente. Together, we explore the mystery surrounding Benjamin’s true identity and share our theories about what may have really happened. Who comes closer to cracking the case—the comedian or the profiler? You decide.

What’s wrong with the California election ballot? The caterpillar apocalypse. Why you should never hike near a cliff with someone that stands to inherit billions from you. What’s wrong with Tom Hardy, the Justina Pelletier case and another tragedy on a Carnival cruise. 

What’s wrong with Greg in Reseda exposing himself to neighbors… and kids!? Killer kids on Ebikes. Orny recaps his encounter with a cocodrilo in Mexico after news of another cocodrilo attack in South Africa. Hantavieus back in the news. And what’s with all the Alien Conspiracy talk.

Paul Chowdhry is a British comedian and actor who has sold out Wembley Arena and the O2.  They met Orny at the Improv the other night—Orny had never heard of him, but Paul knew of Orny well.  A friendship formed.  Paul is known for his comedy special “Live Innit “ and shows like Taskmaster and Live at the Apollo. He blends sharp observational humor with bold cultural commentary.