Adam Ray
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
About Adam Ray
Adam Ray (born June 16, 1982) is an American comedian, actor and YouTuber. Since 2023, Ray has regularly performed stand-up and improv comedy under the persona of "Dr. Phil", a parody of "Dr. Phil" McGraw. Ray was raised in Seattle and attended Shorecrest High School. He is of Jewish descent and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southern California.
Ray joined the YouTube community as "adamraycomedy" and has 506 thousand subscribers with more than 90 million views. His voice has been featured in advertisements for McDonald's, Hyundai, Brooks Brothers, the San Diego Zoo Zebra Exhibit and Burger King. He has said that his comedy influences are Chris Farley, Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler.
In 2019, Ray began performing full-length stand-up routines as "Dr. Phil" after playing a character based on McGraw for a comedy pilot and deciding to keep wearing the prosthetics while performing at a Laugh Factory. He describes the character as "a late-night version of a daytime guy." In 2023 he began producing monthly shows at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles built around "Dr. Phil" interacting with other comedians, which were uploaded to YouTube and earned an endorsement from McGraw himself. In November 2024, Netflix aired an Adam Ray comedy special that saw him meet Phil McGraw face-to-face, alongside interviews with Patton Oswalt and Jay Pharoah.
Videos (1,225)
Videos 289 to 312 of 1,225.
1:15Adam Ray - When Dr. Phil goes "We'll be right back"
98.8K views
36:19Adam Ray LIVE from SAN FRANCISCO (Full Special)
98.7K views
6:39Comedian Interviews People in Costume at Comic-Con
97.2K views
0:49Poop Cruise | Interview with Adam DeVine | Jeremy's House
96.3K views
2:46What would you say to God | Dr Phil LIVE! With Harland Williams
96.3K views
1:25:38Dr Phil LIVE! in Brisbane, Australia | With Nicky Paris, Chris Larson, Rhys Nicholson and more!
96.3K views
1:53Roller Skating | Dr Phil LIVE! @joshbluetube
96.3K views
1:00(Comedian Adam Ray) Jeremy Auditions for Papa John's!
96.2K views
21:36Best of Arizona | Adam Ray Comedy
95.5K views
30:11Best of San Francisco (Part 2) | Adam Ray Comedy
95.2K views
4:48"I'll Take it from here, Todd" | Drunk Todd | Adam Ray Comedy
94.8K views
1:227-Eleven Fight | Adam Ray Comedy
94.7K views
27:04Best of Indianapolis | Adam Ray
94.1K views
59:15NEW! Dr Phil LIVE! The best moments of 2025 | Part Two
93.7K views
1:08What do you really do? Dr Phil LIVE!
93.1K views
1:13Someone Get Him Some Croutons | Jeremy's House with Timmy No Brakes
92.9K views
20:29Dr. Phil LIVE! with Shanks
92.8K views
23:06Best of Chicago | Adam Ray Stand Up Comedy
92.8K views
1:00Joel McHale Throws Fish w/ Dr. Phil
92.7K views
1:22Joke Off | Joe Biden Stand-Up Special
92.6K views
1:00:50Hollywood Mentalist Bruce Robins | Adam Ray Comedy
92.2K views
0:38The Sound of an AA Meeting | Bruce Robbins | Hollywood Mentalist
91K views
9:43Three Dr. Phils on One Stage at a Comedy Show
90.7K views
1:40Next thing I knew I was on TMZ | Dr Phil LIVE!
90.3K viewsGuest appearances (99)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Adam Ray.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 99.
23:34If First Dates had Commentators (w/ Adam Ray)
Trevor Wallace
1.1M views
52:24Breakfast With My Buddies Adam Ray and Brad Williams | Somethingās Burning | S3 E13
Bert Kreischer
721K views
42:41Gettinā Way Too Drunk with Brad Williams and Adam Ray | Somethingās Burning | S1 E28
Bert Kreischer
490.8K views
1:07:07Adam Ray will be right back! | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
449.4K views
2:51:27Thursday Afternoon Monday Podcast 12-19-24 w/ ADAM RAY | Bill Burr
Bill Burr
445.4K views
1:26:14Rob Lowe, Adam Ray And Me = Three Heartthrobs | Somethingās Burning | S6 E06
Bert Kreischer
310.2K views
1:25:03Adam Ray is back! | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
304.1K views
1:14:06Adam Ray's Kelly Takes Over Whiskey Ginger!
Andrew Santino
282.2K views
2:09:56Adam Ray Talks Biden Kill Tony & Dr.Phil Live | Bertcast # 633
Bert Kreischer
280.9K views
1:23:11Adam Ray as "Dr. Phil" Goes Deep with the Girl Who Slept with Over 1,000 Men, Bonnie Blue
Howie Mandel
268.6K views
1:22:35Adam Ray | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino
Andrew Santino
266K views
0:30Ahren Belisle Destroys Jim Norton!!! Kill Tony ft. Adam Ray
Ahren Belisle
253.7K views
0:27Hilarious Mark Normand Impression by Jeremiah Watkins | Dr Phil Live w/ Adam Ray & Bert
Mark Normand
198.8K views
1:27:34That's a lot of Rabbis w/ Adam Ray | Whiskey Ginger 177
Andrew Santino
187.2K views
1:21:44ADAM RAY is having a baby in the hospital and on an airplane! Each birth its own amazing story!!
Harland Williams
180.5K views
4:16:36Calabasas Fight Companion: Paul vs Fury w/ Ryan Garcia, Howie Mandel, Adam Ray & Brendan Schaub
Brendan Schaub
176.3K views
0:51Adam Ray's Real Name Origin Story Revealed!
Chris Distefano
172.8K views
1:13:54Adam Ray Talks Being Dr. Phil on Kill Tony | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos | Ep. 189
Chris Distefano
168.9K views
54:26Jews Canāt Handle Spice with Adam Ray, Cam Heyward, + Rich Eisen | Somethingās Burning | S5 E01
Bert Kreischer
161.8K views
54:08Adam Ray on SNL, Kill Tony & Becoming a Dad | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos
Chris Distefano
151.6K views
0:59Santino and Adam Ray nailed us!
Sam Morril
143.6K views
1:32:31The Church: - Adam Ray
Joey Diaz
132.6K views
1:04:45Adam Ray Talks Dr. Phil, Scientology, & Stealing Sebastian Maniscalcoās Act | Good For You | EP
Whitney Cummings
106.7K views
1:00:26HoneyDew Podcast | Adam Ray
Ryan Sickler
106.4K viewsChannels on this page: Trevor Wallace, Bert Kreischer, Andrew Santino, Bill Burr, Howie Mandel, Ahren Belisle, Mark Normand, Harland Williams, Brendan Schaub, Chris Distefano, Sam Morril, Joey Diaz, Whitney Cummings, Ryan Sickler
Frequently asked questions
Who is Adam Ray?
Adam Ray is an American comedian, actor and YouTuber who, since 2023, has regularly performed stand-up and improv as a parody persona of "Dr. Phil" McGraw.
How did Adam Ray develop his Dr. Phil persona?
In 2019 he played a character based on McGraw for a comedy pilot and decided to keep wearing the prosthetics while performing at a Laugh Factory, then developed the character further.
Does Adam Ray have a Netflix special?
Yes, in November 2024 Netflix aired an Adam Ray comedy special in which he met Phil McGraw face-to-face, with interviews featuring Patton Oswalt and Jay Pharoah.
What are Adam Ray's comedy influences?
He has said his comedy influences are Chris Farley, Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler.
Where did Adam Ray study?
He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southern California.
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