Scrooge You

That stretch from Black Friday to New Year’s Day is just plain annoying. Between the nonstop onslaught of Christmas music, packed malls, and Salvation Army employees on the brink of throwing bells at you for not donating change, hiding at home with rum and eggnog can seem like the best...

By Melissa Fossum

December 15, 2011

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That stretch from Black Friday to New Year’s Day is just plain annoying. Between the nonstop onslaught of Christmas music, packed malls, and Salvation Army employees on the brink of throwing bells at you for not donating change, hiding at home with rum and eggnog can seem like the best solution.

Comfortingly enough, you’re not alone, as famed complainiac Adam Carolla hates the holidays, too. While he doesn’t mind Christmas lights around the holidays, there are plenty of other topics of contention considering that Adam Carolla Hates the Holidays includes a segment called “What Can’t Adam Complain About?” We’re guessing not much. His rants earned him the Guinness World Record for most downloaded podcast of 2011.

Sat., Dec. 17, 8 p.m., 2011

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