Interview · moment 10 of 29
Building Your Own Pirate Ship vs Network TV
from Francis Ellis · #144
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3 minGuest
Tim advises Francis that building an independent audience is the future over waiting for network deals, citing Sebastian Maniscalco, and Francis explains his reluctance to fully commit to controversial material for career reasons.
- 21:16Networks pass on comedians who become huge stars—Sebastian Meniscalco sells out arenas but CBS didn't pick up his show.
- 21:29Tim explains he hasn't earned the ability to work without compromise because people outside his circle don't know who he is.
- 22:02After the Covington Catholic incident, Tim made a joke about shooting kids, then deleted it when full footage showed the kids did nothing wrong.
- 22:34His LA colleagues doubled down on attacking the kids even after the truth came out, despite Tim considering that a line he won't cross.
- 23:12The Hollywood mob demands conformity, but Tim has always refused to work on their terms and prefers doing things his own way.
Sebastian MeniscalcoCovington