rant · moment 16 of 24
The Merch Drop Culture and Nelk Boys
from #220 - Hail Mary | The Tim Dillon Show · #220
2 min
Tim mocks the modern obsession with merchandise drops among influencers, questioning whether comedians are now expected to be fashion designers, while giving grudging respect to the Nelk Boys for embracing chaos.
- Tim explains he'll do merch but won't let it become his whole identity.
- The Nelk Boys make billions every time they drop merch.
- Tim respects the Nelk Boys for embracing chaos—telling kids to do drugs, jump in pools, and recreate 9/11.
- Young kids go wild for Nelk merch, but Tim questions whether hanging around LA discussing hoodies until you kill yourself is actually the point.
- Merch is a joke and a bit, but he won't sit down and design like he's a fashion designer.
- Comedians are now also stylists—imagine telling Sam Kinison he's a tent preacher doing a new ship station line.
- People are buying e-commerce inventory and selling it online as a business.