rant · moment 6 of 15
Judging Bad Comics and 'I've Seen Them Do Well'
from Montreal Mama · #107
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1 minTim explains how you can tell someone in comedy has no taste by their noncommittal answers about other comedians' talent, then pivots toward the news.
- 21:31Tim imagines a medieval lute player as the southern mama figure of his day, with everyone dismissing him until someone argues he has an audience.
- 21:51On the idea that you can't judge someone's talent: Tim argues that being a person means you're allowed to say someone sucks, even if you suck.
- 22:13The telltale sign someone in comedy has no taste: when asked if a comic is funny, they respond 'I've seen them do well' instead of taking a position.