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Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino

Adam Ray

·1 hr 13 min·5 clips
Andrew Santino welcomes back Adam Ray, who explains why he stopped wearing Kyrie Irving's shoes after the NBA star retweeted a Nazi documentary.
Andrew Santino hosts comedian Adam Ray in a free-flowing, conversational episode of Whiskey Ginger. The episode opens with Ray explaining why he no longer wears Kyrie Irving's basketball shoes due to Irving's retweet of a Nazi documentary. They reminisce about quirky characters from their pasts, including a barefoot hippie named O'Ryan from high school and a fourth-grade girl named Jenny Taylor who believed she was a cat and scratched a teacher. The discussion meanders through topics like the judgmental nature of cats versus dogs, the effects of edibles, and emotional viral videos. Ray shares stories from his early comedy days, including bombing at the Comedy Store and being roasted by hosts. He promotes his new YouTube special filmed at Comedy on State in Madison, Wisconsin, and reveals plans for a Dr. Phil live theater tour. Santino and Ray reflect on their long friendship and career growth, from making sketches to creating their own shows. They touch on biopics of comedians, the legacy of John Candy, and the infamous Michael Richards incident. The episode includes humorous anecdotes about drunken escapades, including breaking a door and a confrontation with a pizza delivery guy. Throughout, the tone is casual and comedic, with ad reads for sponsors like Rabbit Hole Distillery and Squarespace interspersed.

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Adam Ray turns no-prep live-show chaos and crude hypotheticals into a quick, behind-the-scenes comedy conversation.

Adam Ray's return to Whiskey Ginger starts in loose, familiar territory, riffing on ginger beards and Kyrie Irving's shoes before opening into a broader talk about live comedy, guest-heavy nights, and the work of shaping a show that is meant to feel barely shaped.

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You get loose whiskey-room energy, Adam Ray back in studio, and a ginger-beard riff that keeps circling the room.

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