# Adam Ray: Being Funny In A Crazy World | #99

An episode of [The Next Generation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1772698742), 20 Aug 2026, 1 h 12 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5218517627.mp3

Possibly the most unhinged conversation I’ve had so far, I delve inside the hilarious, non-stop, quick-fire mind of comedian Adam Ray. With impression jump scares, wild stories from his comedy career, and Adam’s reactions to the bizarre trends sweeping Gen Z - this is one not to be missed! Adam’s channel: @adamraycomedy Adam on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/adamraycomedy/ Get SHIFT: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot CHAPTERS: 00:00 Trailer 01:18 What’s with all the p***ph*les? 03:40 Andrew Tate’s significance to Gen Z 07:26 Trump’s boasting 08:14 Partying sober 11:03 Adam’s fingernail falls off 11:48 Can you separate the art from the artist? 12:48 Cranky complainers 15:48 Peer pressure 16:58 Dr*gs and natural highs 22:27 Making the world a better place with comedy 27:09 I lost joy in my work 28:19 Sch*ol sh**ting banter 28:50 Going on Matan’s show 29:56 Elliot’s show 34:21 Gen Z have to learn consistency 35:19 People lose themself in the social media machine 39:12 Are Gen Zers snowflakes? 42:55 Gen Z’s take on comedy 45:22 Who’s to blame for Gen Z’s problems? 46:36 When I lost my cool on stage 47:39 All politicians are corrupt 49:30 Talking relationships 49:58 Gen Z can’t get off their phones 55:34 The comedy black hole 58:03 We need more humanity in politics 1:00:26 Being a kid of divorce 1:01:06 Can politicians actually care about people over money? 1:02:28 What sums Gen Z up? 1:04:16 Suck my tongue 1:05:17 Back to the money question 1:09:09 Elliot gives Adam a gift Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewick X: https://x.com/elliotbewick ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all. The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

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