Interview · moment 16 of 32
Fame, Recognition, and Avoiding the Spotlight
from #179 - Sal Vulcano | The Tim Dillon Show · #179
5 min
Guest
Sal discusses being a more private person than his Impractical Jokers castmates, how fans photograph him in public, misconceptions about TV fame equaling wealth, and how he first got into comedy idolizing Eddie Murphy and Bill Cosby.
- Tim reflects on missing anonymity now that he's on stadium tours and widely recognized.
- At Broadway shows, entire theaters turn around and stare when he walks in.
- Recognition is a blessing and a curse; Tim tries to avoid it, unlike Joe and James who welcome it.
- Tim has always been a private person and prefers not to be noticed.
- He wears a low hat and hood to deter people, though it only helps about fifty percent of the time.
- Constantly managing social anxiety because he feels people are watching him.
- The worst moments are when he's with family or a significant other and gets interrupted by fans.
- People frequently turn on cameras during interactions, which Tim finds deeply weird.
- Tim notes he's only basic-cable successful compared to genuinely famous people like Tom Hanks or Will Smith.