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LA Shutdown, Comedy Material Drought, and Vegas Reopening Rules
from #234 - Stop Ratting | The Tim Dillon Show · #234
3 min
He explains how LA's total shutdown has made it hard to find comedic material, contrasts it with Vegas's gradual reopening and new capacity restrictions, and reflects on cities he loves but couldn't live in (Vegas, New Orleans, New York).
- Tim struggles to get material in a completely shut-down LA where there's nothing to observe.
- Living in a city with no restaurants, no venues, and nowhere to go makes it impossible for comedians to work.
- Vegas trip with Ty Rivera provided relief and a chance to film content.
- Comedy clubs in Las Vegas reopening but only at 40-seat capacity, not enough to make money.
- Vegas has been brought to its knees with rough homelessness, though not as bad as LA.
- New restrictions as of November 29, 2020: casinos limited to minimal capacity, restaurants require reservations with maximum four diners per table, gatherings capped at 50 people.
- Most casinos only opening Thursday through Monday because it doesn't make financial sense to operate weekdays.
- Tim likes Vegas for short 48-hour trips but couldn't live there permanently.
- Same feeling about New Orleans—loves visiting but couldn't sustain living there long-term.
- Tim's relationship with New York has shifted to the point where he couldn't live there anymore either.