rant · moment 23 of 25
Fat Store Rivalries and the Digital Future of Comedy
from #209 - Don't Curse Me | The Tim Dillon Show · #209
4 min
He tells a story about a retail employee's feud between two plus-size clothing stores in Beverly Hills, then pivots to how his career and comedy have moved to digital/Patreon platforms.
- Tim recommends watching My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, the American version, though he'd also like to see the UK one.
- The dresses at these weddings make him feel sick in a good way, like the first time taking shrooms.
- He's genuinely terrified of looking too closely at the weddings because he fears he'll be cursed and end up overweight.
- Tim asks listeners where he should move or relocate his operation.
- He jokes about trying to get into TikTok houses like Sway House as a way to stay relevant.
- Los Angeles can only be enjoyed if you have no clue what's happening and just experience things without thinking.
- Tim contrasts LA with New York, where you can't have thoughts because a bullet might graze your skull while you're thinking.
- Government incompetence and the lack of sustained unemployment benefits have left people on the verge of collapse.
- The real problem is that greedy people in this country refuse to compromise and allow others to live dignified lives.
- When people lack dignity and go bankrupt from medical bills, the system becomes immoral—and both parties have enabled it for decades.
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