Granted Kimmel was and is a great comedy talent, but I am not sure that would be the case given a straight radio career. Carola has done very well with Love Line and I think that experience will provide him a good foundation.
I don't think you can be objective or predict how a person will do in radio based on what they are doing on television.
We will see I guess very soon
> I would argue that Kimmel was the true talent behind the man
> show. If Adam was so talented, he could have probably landed
> the late night show on ABC as well as writing for some of
> the newer comedies that we are seeing on TV. I watched about
> 15 minutes of his show on CC tonight and wasn't all that
> impressed. Granted its the first episode, but I can't
> imagine a lengthy career in radio based on the content
> tonight.
>
> > It remains to be seen what kind of show Adam Carola is
> going
> > to pump out, but I would give him a listen in the mornings
>
> > based on his prior body of work. The Man Show was awesome
> > television and hit at a time when young guys were looking
> > for exactly what it was they provided. If his radio show
> is
> > half as good he will have to beat off requests for the
> show.
> >
> >
> > > Since it was revealed in another thread that KISW was
> > > searching for a morning show producer - ending
> speculation
> >
> > > that they were going to pick up Howard Stern's
> > "replacement"
> > > David Lee Roth - could this show end up on the Buzz?
> > >
> > > Or maybe they would pick up Adam Carolla (who I think is
>
> > > funnier than $#!+) and the West Coast feed?
> > >
> > > Hell, I think white noise on the Buzz would be better
> than
> >
> > > R&M. A pity that mornings should be their sole
> > unlistenable
> > > daypart.
> > >
> > > Dangerous Dan
> > >
http://DanMcKay.com
> > >
> >
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