Adam Conover was the host of Adam Ruins Everything from 2015 to 2019. He next hosted The G Word with Adam Conover in 2022.  Tonight, he is appearing at the City Winery in Chicago. 

Adam Conover talks about being diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder) when he was young. His doctor prescribed him Adderall. He said it did help him focus, but not always on the right things. He also had the side effect of grinding his teeth at night. He has since gone off the drug and found other ways to stay focused. One strategy is to keep his hands busy. He loves to eat pistachios, which really requires a lot of effort to eat. He jokes that he has a piece of string cheese at home which he is still working on. 

Conover also talks about his girlfriend of 15 years. They don’t have any kids and they have never married. “We are winning” he says. Many of his friends have married and then divorced. He thinks attending a divorce could be a lot of fun. 

Later in the evening, he talks about taking the bus in LA.  His friends are often amazed that he does this. ‘Isn’t it dangerous?” He would explain that it’s way more dangerous to be in a car during an accident than on a bus. This leads to a long bit about cars. He imagines talking to a child in the future about how everyone used to drive cars everywhere. “Were they safe?” “Oh no, they are very dangerous and many people died every year.” “Is it hard to get a license?” “No, there is just one short test that you take when you are 16!” “Were they cheap?” “Not at all, they were very expensive. And you had to have driver’s insurance. But we didn’t need to have health insurance!” “Was it easy to travel with?” “Nope!” (Traffic and parking). 

Overall, it was a very funny show and very informative about Conover’s life. Compared to his TV shows, his comedy is much more adult themed, so leave the kids at home. 

Cost of a ticket: $53

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Quinn Delaney