Adam Ray is a stand-up comedian heralding from the great (rainy) state of Washington. Along with his stand-up comedy, he also produces a slew of short comedy videos for his website, and released his debut CD "In Your Boobs" last year (available through Itunes). You'll definitely want to check out his hilarious videos at AdamRayTV.com, but if that's not enough you can also visit his other website AdamRayComedy.com or his MySpace page at MySpace.com/AdamRayFunny.

Q: Describe yourself in three words.

AR: Loving. Fat-kid. Imaginative.

I've got a big heart. And when I was a kid, a big appetite. My mind is constantly flowing with ideas and stories, which is great, but sometimes that makes it difficult to fall asleep. And I believe it was Kirk Cameron who said, "You need to sleep to be good." Or maybe it was Gandhi?

Q: What would people be surprised to learn about you?

AR: When I was 17, I was on one of those inner tube rides at the only water park in Washington State, and I was slouched in the tube so much that when we went down one of the slides my ass hit the bottom of the pool very hard. So hard that it left me with this giant bruise above my ass, that later turned into a bump, that is now what a good friend of mine refers to as my "ass nub." When I finally went to the doctor, he told me I had fractured my tail bone and that it just healed like that. Kind of makes me feel like Batman.

Q: How did you get your start in comedy?

AR: I was a larger than normal child and I got teased a lot. Kids are really cruel in the young stages of life. They just don't know how much words can really impact someone. So I think as a way to feel accepted, and to be recognized as someone other than "the fat kid," I sort of fell into being the "funny kid." It came easier than to me than playing harp. In the fourth grade, on April fools, I put a fake ice cube that had a fly inside of it in my teacher's coffee mug. On top of that, I put a whoopee cushion on his chair. This doesn't sound like much of a risk, but our teacher was 6 foot 4, and his name was Mr. Burger. He was pretty intimidating. So during silent reading, he sat down, squeezed a nice little noise out, drank the coffee, noticed the ice cube, then once some jackass told him it was me, made me write "I will not be a class clown" 250 times in a notebook. The laughs I got were well worth the carpal tunnel.

Q: What's your favorite video of the ones you have located at AdamRayTV.com?

AR: The one I've gotten the most consistent views and feedback from is "Girl Talk." I love to play characters, and I feel like I did a pretty good job identifying a lot of girls in one conversation. Everything I say in this sketch is stuff I've both heard, and that I just felt like has probably been said at least twice a day somewhere in this world. The line, "It's got like 80 grams of fat, but it's the good fat," I overheard a girl say at a coffee shop. I had a big smile on my face after that. Also because the hot chocolate I was drinking was incredible.

Q: Being from Washington, do you fit the stereotype of the typical Washingtonian, with a fridge full of salmon and an insane addiction for Starbucks?

AR: Not only do I have a fridge full of salmon, but a fridge full of Nirvana albums, suicide notes, and umbrellas. I had my first cup of coffee when I was 22. I was a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood on the back lot tour, and this particular morning I was extremely hung over. Up until that point, I thought coffee tasted like shit, but it helped me get through that day. However, I didn't breakdown and have my first cup until my second tour of the day. Which is why during my first tour, in a "I feel like crap" state of mind, I pointed out a bush to a group of Japanese tourists and told them it was in "Jurassic Park." Did they take pictures of that bush? I saw one guy put in a new roll of film!

Q: What's the funniest thing you've ever heard a drunk say at a stand-up show?

AR: I was in Utah a few months ago for a comedy festival, and I was doing a joke about how I'm not ready to have kids, and one guy yells out "fuck trophies!" I said, "I'm sorry sir, you call your kids fuck trophies?" He said, "Not to their faces. You think I'm stupid." I paused and said, "I'm just gonna let what you said resonate a little big longer." It was a special moment. And a bit uncomfortable. Because after my dad said that, I had to help escort him out.

Q: You list Rowlf the Dog and Dan Akroyd as influences, but if given the chance, which one would you rather have dinner with?

AR: Wow. Well, here's the thing. Jim Henson, who was the voice of Rowlf, is someone I've looked up to my entire life. I'm a huge Muppet fan, and have always been inspired by his work, his outlook on life, and dedication to his own creativity. But Dan Akroyd was one of the first comedic actors I got to know as a kid. I would watch clips of him and John Belushi and think, "This guy is flawless." What impresses me about Akroyd is the honesty he brings to every character he does. Even if they're a bit over-the-top, you still believe they are human beings, and the comedy comes naturally. So, let me avoid that question all together by answering Jaleel White. A meal with Jaleel would be ideal. There's my one haiku for the year.

Q: There are tons of aggravating people in this world, so tell us, whose ass needs some kickin'?

AR: If there are any Nazi's left, let's start there. I'm also not a huge fan of people who make fun of those less off than they are. Or, people who complain about their situation in life, yet don't do a damn thing to try to change it. I could also do without Giuliana Depandi, one of the hosts on the E! channel. That woman makes a pair of fake tits seem real. You see, what I did there, was I compared Guliana Dipandi to a pair of fake tits, and said that she was more fake. That is defined by Wikipedia as "hilarious."

Q: What are your plans for the rest of the year?

AR: In February I start my "Jews for Shoes" tour, in which I and 8 other Jews go around the world buying shoes for people who lost their shoes in the war. I'll be doing a lot of standup in the next several months. The 14th and 15th of December, I'm featuring in Seattle for a good buddy of mine Jeff Dye, then in the spring going to NY and Calgary. I just showcased for Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," and will continue to perform regularly at the Improv and Comedy Store here in Los Angeles. My episode of "According to Jim," should be airing soon, because of this awful strike. And of course, lots more videos coming on adamraytv.com. I'm also working on a one-man show, and writing a feature about my porn star character Perry Woodwork. One of the biggest things I've learned about this business in my first two years post college is that you have to be patient. But that doesn't mean sit around and wait for things to happen. You have to create your own good fortune. My grandpa always believed in that. When you are working hard, and self-generating, good things happen. So much of this business is being in the right place at the right time, so the more you're doing, creating, and experiencing, the more prepared you'll be for that moment.

Q: We end all of our interviews with word association, so I say "wombat" and you say...

AR: Combat. Mortal Combat. And when I think of Mortal Combat, I think of my mom seeing me play it and saying, "Oh God! Is that blood coming out of his teeth?"