This year, comedian Adam Ray has something special in store for his June 16 birthday — the introduction of his third special, Like and Subscribe, which will debut on YouTube on that date before arriving on VOD platforms June 18.
Filmed in Madison, WI, the special comes at a time when Ray’s popularity has reached new heights, in part due to his success with a satirical take, in full prosthetics, on daytime talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw — as seen in his digital series, Dr. Phil LIVE!. Produced by 800 Pound Gorilla Media, his new hour covers everything from awkward flight to his rapper brother-in law, Disneyland etiquette, and his childhood dream.
Currently picking up close to 20,000 new YouTube subscribers per month, and over one million views the week of new releases, Ray has garnered over 50 million views across multiple platforms since the launch of Dr. Phil LIVE! in August 2023. The consummate character actor, who’s played everyone from Jay Leno (on Hulu’s Pam & Tommy) to Vince McMahon (on NBC’s Young Rock) and White House Press Secretary Ron Ziegeler (on Starz’s Gaslit), he’s also known for original characters like Elaine, a 75-year-old lounge singer whom he’s brought to life on the hugely popular live podcast Kill Tony and elsewhere.
A Seattle native who studied acting at USC, Ray’s previous specials include Read the Room (with 800 Pound Gorilla) and Live From Portland. He’s also been seen on such popular series as Arrested Development, American Vandal and Mad TV, as well as films like Barbie, Ghostbusters, Spy and The Heat. Previously writing for MTV’s Punk’d, Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central and the reboot of Mystery Science Theater 3000 at Netflix, he’s also known for hosting the popular podcast About Last Night, which has welcomed such guests as Sandra Bullock, Bill Burr, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Segura, Neil Patrick Harris, Sebastian Maniscalco, Melissa McCarthy, Dana Carvey and Joel McHale, among many others.
Currently headlining top comedy clubs across the country, Ray will be seen this summer in Paul Feig’s Amazon MGM comedy Jackpot, as well as the hit series Impractical Jokers.
