Interview · moment 19 of 24
Long Island Corruption and Preferring Working-Class Crowds
from #293 - Fat Activism with Jessica Kirson | The Tim Dillon Show · #293
4 min
Guest
Tim recalls never performing for major politicians but mentions Nassau County corruption involving Ed Mangano, then discusses hating LA, preferring wealthy crowds like Beverly Hills and the Hamptons for work but disliking rich comedy club audiences generally, preferring working-class crowds elsewhere.
- Ed Mangano, Nassau County executive indicted for bribes, received free deli platters and his wife got a $300,000 job as a food tester.
- Tim says he loves working people and spends time in Beverly Hills and the Hamptons because he likes working there.
- Rich people shouldn't be allowed in comedy clubs—they're entitled, horrible crowds with nothing to relate to.
- Working-class people are the best audiences because they need to come out and they're dying to laugh.
- Small towns without much entertainment have comedy clubs where people are grateful and desperate for laughter.
- The biggest comedians in the world hate following Tim because he's one of the biggest powerhouses on stage.
- Tim used to perform ten minutes in churches in Queens for crackheads while Jessica headlined.
- He destroyed any chance at decent relationships by sacrificing everything for comedy.