KISS’ Gene Simmons recently talked about the time he stuck his tongue down Adam Sandler’s throat at a charity event. He shared intimate details about the encounter with Adam Lupis.
The rock legend described the moment when he and Sandler were photographed together at the charity event Adam was hosting several years ago.
“Adam’s in there because he’s a real rock fan, jumping up and down, and somebody was taking a photo of us,” Simmons said. “I wanted to turn Adam into my bitch, so I stuck my tongue almost down his throat.”
Sandler had previously shared his perspective on the same encounter. He described how the KISS frontman approached him with his famous tongue.
“We’re on stage playing a KISS tune [and Simmons] pulls out the tongue,” Sandler said in a previous interview. “The tongue comes out, 7-incher. [He] starts coming at the Sandman with the tongue, and I’m playing along, and then I’m like, ‘Oh man, he’s getting real close.’ Came at the Sandman, big tongue right to me. I think he gave me a couple of licks. I took it like a man.”
The incident occurred during a charity event that Sandler was hosting. It brought together the worlds of rock music and comedy in an unexpectedly intimate moment.
This playful encounter between the two entertainers highlights their unexpected friendship and shared love of rock music. The incident has become a memorable anecdote that both stars have referenced in interviews over the years.
Vice reported that Simmons joined a band onstage at one of Sandler’s Christmas parties to perform KISS tunes. This led to the playful antics between the two celebrities. The charity event provided the perfect setting for this rock-and-comedy crossover moment.
Sandler shared more details about the encounter during a 2019 appearance on Conan. Complex noted that the comedian described how Simmons asked him to get up and perform a song or two during the charity event. This created the opportunity for their memorable interaction.
For years, Simmons has showcased his lengthy tongue during KISS concerts as a signature gimmick. Vice confirmed that the tongue has become one of the most recognizable elements of his stage persona. This made his playful gesture toward Sandler a natural extension of his rock star character.
The story demonstrates how celebrity friendships can lead to unexpected and entertaining moments, especially when rock legends and comedy stars come together for charitable causes. Both Simmons and Sandler have embraced the humor in their encounter. They have turned it into a beloved anecdote that fans continue to enjoy.
