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5 min readAdam Devine joins Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy for a lighthearted chat blending his comedy career origins, behind-the-scenes stories from Workaholics and Pitch Perfect, personal anecdotes about dating and marriage, and quick opinions on everyday topics. Devine, known for his physical humor and self-deprecating style, shares how his unusual body proportions fuel his "human cartoon" persona, while emphasizing a carefree attitude toward life and criticism.
Name Mix-Up and Early Banter
The episode opens with a running gag confusing Devine with Maroon 5's Adam Levine amid the singer's infidelity scandal. Devine recounts getting hundreds of angry DMs from Maroon 5 fans, including local news headlines like "Adam Devine Cheats on Pregnant Wife." He posted on Instagram clarifying his happy marriage, steering clear of the drama. Once cleared up, banter covers heights, leg lengths, and flexibility tricks—Devine demonstrates folding his torso to match his leg length, tying into his physical comedy roots. They discuss regional stereotypes: Devine embodies Nebraska's "sturdy, salt-of-the-earth" vibe with steak, corn, and real butter on potatoes, noting a subtle flat accent that stood out in California. Philly's aggressive fans and "wooder" pronunciation get playful jabs, contrasting Nebraska's enunciated "water."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Adam Levine Mix-Up Intro** - Hosts fake Maroon 5 scandal interview before revealing Adam Devine
- 2 (03:16) **Levine Encounter Story** - Adam recounts meeting Adam Levine at Halloween party and Twitter mix-ups
- 3 (06:15) **Nebraska Roots and Stereotypes** - Discusses growing up in Nebraska, defying flyover state image
- 4 (08:27) **Philly and Regional Aggression** - Compares Philly fans' intensity to Boston, recounts cheesesteak confrontation
- 5 (10:50) **Not Caring What Others Think** - Advice for introverts: 99.5% of opinions don't matter, people obsess over themselves
- 6 (13:43) **Workaholics Origins** - Meets co-stars in improv class, forms core group from unlikely bonds
- 7 (17:02) **Workaholics Edgy Jokes** - Pushes boundaries with penis removal and fake gay encounter bits
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Show Notes
Adam joins Call Her Daddy to serve the Medium Dick Energy we all need, giving us a hilarious take on what it was like to grow up in Nebraska. He performs the song he used in his Pitch Perfect audition, and it’s not what you would expect. Adam explains how he showed up to his audition completely unprepared, because he thought PITCH Perfect was a baseball movie. He shares how he was kidnapped by an Uber driver and explains why sex on the first date is a must. He also opens up about his relationship with his wife and discusses the time she found his stash of alien pocket pussies.
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