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Exciting news; static cling; clarification

Teresa Strasser, Adam Carolla, me

So much to tell. First of all, yes, I am the new news girl on the Adam Carolla Show. I got the word over the weekend but it was a secret which is why I didn’t do my own show on Sunday. I debated and while I knew I would be able to pretend not yet to know I just didn’t delight in the idea of having to lie to my viewers who would be asking if I knew yet, and so I did the next best thing: went sweater shopping.

How’d it go? Fuckloads of static cling is how it went. And then I had that moment of pulling off a sweater and hearing the crackle and looking in the mirror and seeing my hair look like this

and knowing I was in for a painful shock the next time I touched anything metal.

But back to more pressing matters. I’d like to just take this moment to clarify two things no one has really landed upon yet. They both involve today’s podcast.

The moment where we’re talking about my old band and Adam asks the name and I say The Angoras and he says “There’s a sheep and a rabbit?”and then I say, as if I’m some kind of moron, “On my amp?” What I was referring to was our singer’s practice of draping our amps and hardware with plastic animal figurines or stuffed animals when we played live. During the podcast recording we were staring at a photo of me playing live in the band which the producers dug up and there was a pony on my amp, hence my confusion.

And another note about that photo. It was taken in 98 or 99 and I was carrying around a good 30 more pounds, apparently in my legs. Not that it’s important that I issue this disclaimer but I’d just like to start our relationship (the one where I overexplain stuff) on the right shallow foot.

And also, I’m not loving the way my dress looks in the photo of me, Teresa and Adam. Ok done!

Wait, one more thing: You should read Teresa and Adam’s books. I read both and loved them.

Oh wait, another thing I want to make clear. During the audition process I referred to myself as a “polyglot” when discussing my practice of counting to twenty in French and Spanish while I’m at the gym on the treadmill. I was joking! I was not actually bragging about my ability to count to twenty in foreign languages as much as making fun of the idea that that would be something to tout. Did that make sense? I didn’t think so.

Ok, see you guys every day!

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37 Responses to Exciting news; static cling; clarification

  1. Kain January 11, 2011 at 10:13 am #

    Again very excited you will be the news girl. BTW you looked amazing even with 30 more pounds on you, and the dress in today pic is super sexy!

  2. Joe January 11, 2011 at 10:18 am #

    Fuckloads of congratulations!

  3. Tony Muckleroy January 11, 2011 at 10:38 am #

    I figured you got it. I figured you didn’t do the show because you got it. I figured that you didn’t do the show because without Koryn there you’d spill your guts. Come on anyone that’s watched your show knows this about you. :oD

    BTW, several of us are concerned that your stellar success will spell doom and gloom for those of us that watch ARIYNBF. Ok several of us is actually me. Could you please assure me that you will continue doing ARIYNBF? The fact that I’m typing this while standing on a ledge should in no way effect your response.

  4. Alison Rosen January 11, 2011 at 10:49 am #

    I won’t desert you guys, I promise!

  5. Cherri January 11, 2011 at 11:47 am #

    Don’t over-think it Alison. The smart among us get it, but we won’t stop and post very often because we have jobs and lives. The losers and creeps will post all the time though and they will say really stupid and yucko thinks. Just ignore them. I hope someday Adam pays you real money for your new job.

    Best wishes–you really make Adam more listen-to-able and I was really afraid I’d have to stop listening after Teresa left.

  6. eekamouse! January 11, 2011 at 12:42 pm #

    Congrats! You are perfect for Adam’s show, looking forward to making you part of my day!

  7. boinkity January 11, 2011 at 1:08 pm #

    Thanks for typing that Alison. I should also tell you that Tony is only standing on the ledge of the gutter at the end of his driveway. He’s totally afraid of heights.

  8. boinkity January 11, 2011 at 1:11 pm #

    I just wanted to respond to Cherri’s post by saying, “I am not a creep!!!.. I think”

  9. Tony Muckleroy January 11, 2011 at 1:13 pm #

    Good lord man! Don’t tell everything you know. I could have used that one at least two more times!

  10. Heapoftears January 11, 2011 at 1:24 pm #

    I like the way those thighs l@@k

  11. Kain January 11, 2011 at 6:13 pm #

    Again very excited you will be the news girl. BTW you looked amazing even with 30 more pounds on you, and the dress in today pic is super sexy!

  12. Joe January 11, 2011 at 6:18 pm #

    Fuckloads of congratulations!

  13. Djwalden January 11, 2011 at 3:28 pm #

    Congratulations, Alison! You’ve earned it well. And as Teresa’s doppelganger, you were a shoe-in from the start. Now repeat after me, “Yes,and….” You’ve got it!

  14. Tony Muckleroy January 11, 2011 at 6:38 pm #

    I figured you got it. I figured you didn't do the show because you got it. I figured that you didn't do the show because without Koryn there you'd spill your guts. Come on anyone that's watched your show knows this about you. :oD

    BTW, several of us are concerned that your stellar success will spell doom and gloom for those of us that watch ARIYNBF. Ok several of us is actually me. Could you please assure me that you will continue doing ARIYNBF? The fact that I'm typing this while standing on a ledge should in no way effect your response.

  15. Alison Rosen January 11, 2011 at 6:49 pm #

    I won't desert you guys, I promise!

  16. Cherri January 11, 2011 at 7:47 pm #

    Don't over-think it Alison. The smart among us get it, but we won't stop and post very often because we have jobs and lives. The losers and creeps will post all the time though and they will say really stupid and yucko thinks. Just ignore them. I hope someday Adam pays you real money for your new job.

    Best wishes–you really make Adam more listen-to-able and I was really afraid I'd have to stop listening after Teresa left.

  17. eekamouse! January 11, 2011 at 8:42 pm #

    Congrats! You are perfect for Adam's show, looking forward to making you part of my day!

  18. boinkity January 11, 2011 at 9:08 pm #

    Thanks for typing that Alison. I should also tell you that Tony is only standing on the ledge of the gutter at the end of his driveway. He's totally afraid of heights.

  19. boinkity January 11, 2011 at 9:11 pm #

    I just wanted to respond to Cherri's post by saying, “I am not a creep!!!.. I think”

  20. Tony Muckleroy January 11, 2011 at 9:13 pm #

    Good lord man! Don't tell everything you know. I could have used that one at least two more times!

  21. Heapoftears January 11, 2011 at 9:24 pm #

    I like the way those thighs l@@k

  22. Tom January 11, 2011 at 7:56 pm #

    Congratulations. You deserved that job, and you’re only going to get better with time. I look forward to having my vocabulary expanded on a daily basis.

  23. Djwalden January 11, 2011 at 11:28 pm #

    Congratulations, Alison! You've earned it well. And as Teresa's doppelganger, you were a shoe-in from the start. Now repeat after me, “Yes,and….” You've got it!

  24. YeaSayer January 11, 2011 at 9:51 pm #

    I stole this account to say … we’re all thrilled to have you on the podcast.

  25. Tom January 12, 2011 at 3:56 am #

    Congratulations. You deserved that job, and you're only going to get better with time. I look forward to having my vocabulary expanded on a daily basis.

  26. Mstsacto January 12, 2011 at 1:31 am #

    Congrats on the new gig, Alison. I like the Aceman, but now I have another reason to listen.

    Go get’em, kid!

  27. TheYeasayer January 12, 2011 at 5:51 am #

    I stole this account to say … we're all thrilled to have you on the podcast.

  28. Mstsacto January 12, 2011 at 9:31 am #

    Congrats on the new gig, Alison. I like the Aceman, but now I have another reason to listen.

    Go get'em, kid!

  29. liberal listener January 13, 2011 at 6:04 pm #

    Congratulations! I like Adam Carolla’s show but his fan base is a little neanderthalish. I’m glad they have a smart girl like you to balance things out.

  30. liberal listener January 14, 2011 at 2:04 am #

    Congratulations! I like Adam Carolla's show but his fan base is a little neanderthalish. I'm glad they have a smart girl like you to balance things out.

  31. Zaheentape January 14, 2011 at 11:29 pm #

    Alison you made me become a hardcore fan of the podcast. I LOVED Adams show when he was on klsx but didn’t listen to the podcast as regularly because Adam needs a couple of people to interact with to get the best out of him and his old crew of Dave, Brusca, Tad, board op bill, Teressa did that brilliantly. But I’m really enjoying the interaction between you and Adam. Its the beginning of a new era and I really hope that show makes millions and more and more people listen to it

  32. Zaheentape January 15, 2011 at 7:29 am #

    Alison you made me become a hardcore fan of the podcast. I LOVED Adams show when he was on klsx but didn't listen to the podcast as regularly because Adam needs a couple of people to interact with to get the best out of him and his old crew of Dave, Brusca, Tad, board op bill, Teressa did that brilliantly. But I'm really enjoying the interaction between you and Adam. Its the beginning of a new era and I really hope that show makes millions and more and more people listen to it

  33. Mortimer January 16, 2011 at 3:19 pm #

    Just dropping by to say that I really enjoy you on the podcast. Your personality contrasts nicely with Adam’s. All the ladies trying out for the gig were good, but you’re def the best choice.

    I’m sure there are bunch of guys on the podcast’s blog commenting on how the show should be nothing but testosterone. Do you think there’s a woman on this earth that they would accept as a suitable member of the crew? Whenever I’d visit the comments, they were always saying vile things about Teresa, and I’m sure they’re shouting down anyone who is warming up to you, but they doesn’t represent the majority of us!

  34. Mortimer January 16, 2011 at 11:19 pm #

    Just dropping by to say that I really enjoy you on the podcast. Your personality contrasts nicely with Adam's. All the ladies trying out for the gig were good, but you're def the best choice.

    I'm sure there are bunch of guys on the podcast's blog commenting on how the show should be nothing but testosterone. Do you think there's a woman on this earth that they would accept as a suitable member of the crew? Whenever I'd visit the comments, they were always saying vile things about Teresa, and I'm sure they're shouting down anyone who is warming up to you, but they doesn't represent the majority of us!

  35. Captain Haz-Mat October 28, 2011 at 10:11 am #

    How can I get the The Angoras CD?  Tape?  Vinyl?   download???

  36. Captain Haz-Mat October 28, 2011 at 9:11 am #

    How can I get the The Angoras CD?  Tape?  Vinyl?   download???

  37. Captain Haz-Mat October 28, 2011 at 5:11 pm #

    How can I get the The Angoras CD?  Tape?  Vinyl?   download???

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