Interview · moment 16 of 19
The Grind and Depression of TV Writing vs Stand-up
from Bully Queen (With Robert Kelly) · #22
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4 minGuest
Bobby contrasts the immediate gratification of stand-up with the depressing grind of writing, name-checking Colin Quinn's prolific writing habits and the value of collaborators like Serpico who can rewrite and improve his work.
- 48:18Tim describes learning storytelling from writing—comics can verbalize great stories but struggle getting them on paper.
- 48:49Stand-up provides immediate gratification that TV writing doesn't, creating depression when nothing lands.
- 50:34Tim says writing is pure depression—people rarely like what you produce, or they give lukewarm feedback.
- 50:53He'd write something he thought was great, then Serrano would rewrite it and transform it completely.
- 51:20Finding collaborators who can critique you positively without damaging your confidence matters more than working alone.
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