rant · moment 5 of 24
Cancel Your Shows: Shaming Comics Who Kept Working
from #191 - Corona Cast | The Tim Dillon Show · #191
5 min
Tim brags about being the first comic to cancel his tour and rips into comedians and clubs (DC Improv, Zanies) still doing shows, calling working comics who don't need the money selfish narcissists risking lives for laughs.
- Tim cancelled his shows in 2021 and was the first comic to do so.
- Comics performing at venues like DC Improv and Zanies during lockdown are narcissists risking people's lives for approval.
- Tim understands broke comics need to work, but wealthy ones choosing to perform are immoral.
- People were angry when Tim cancelled Caroline's and other dates in April.
- If performing comedy kills people, he'll stop and do podcasts or videos instead.
- Comics were reluctant to cancel, arguing their fans paid to see them perform.
- Choosing to work during lockdown is like going to an office when you're told you can stay home—it ruins things for everyone.
- Economic collapse is probably coming; people should tip service workers and prepare for hard times.
- Anyone who can should leave the city; young people with immunity should travel and take advantage of cheap flights.
- Tim won't put older people at risk, though at 22 he would be traveling the world during the pandemic.