Adam Carolla credits Jimmy Kimmel for comedy career, warns society collapses when comics stop telling truth

Comedian Adam Carolla said Jimmy Kimmel was the first person in his life to tell him he was funny and should pursue a career in entertainment, recalling on Tuesday's episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" how the encouragement grew out of an unlikely relationship that began with boxing lessons.

"He wasn't a good boxer, but he was a good comedian, and he was the first guy in my entire life to ever go, 'You are funny, man. You should be doing this,'" Carolla said.

The friendship began...