Interview · moment 19 of 25

Building a Show, Getting Fired, and Corporate Gigs

from #258 - Fat Recluse | The Tim Dillon Show · #258

3 min

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Jeff discusses building his podcast and Patreon audience, his philosophy of being willing to walk away from any project, and joking about only taking corporate stand-up gigs for money, plus a riff about his overweight agents.

In this bit7 moments
  • Tim is developing three TV shows simultaneously.
  • Built a great show and big following on social media and the podcast over the last 24 months.
  • Development work with producers like Adam McKay and Anthony Bourdain's company is very difficult and can drive you crazy trying to understand why things don't work.
  • Larry David taught him that being happy to get fired or walk away from projects gives you creative and financial power.
  • Tim has reached a point in his career where he doesn't take money jobs anymore, except corporate stand-up gigs.
  • If you want to ruin your corporate event, email Tim's agent at CAA.
  • Everyone who represents Tim in business—his agent, business managers, everyone across the board—is overweight.
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Larry DavidCAAAnthony BourdainAdam McKay

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