rant · moment 7 of 22
Tim's History With Bobby Lee and the Comedy Store Politics
from #297 - The Lodge From Hell | The Tim Dillon Show · #297
4 min
Tim recounts a real dinner with Bobby Lee where Bobby accused him of turning his back on the LA comedy mafia after moving to Austin, and Tim explains he never romanticized the Comedy Store since Joe Rogan got him passed there.
- Tim says Joe Rogan ordered his Comedy Store pass, not natural development, and he doesn't romanticize the institution despite working there.
- Bobby Lee cornered him at a dinner with Sam Spade, suggesting Tim had been inducted into a mafia-like institution and was betraying it.
- Ben mentions Bobby Lee shows his genitals on stage, clarifying what he and Sam were discussing.
- Tim claims he doesn't understand the beef and drama, wanting only love and healing pathways for everyone involved.
- Pressed on being affected by the situation, Tim insists he's deeply unaffected and doesn't care who did what to whom.
- Tim explores the concept of consenting to rape, suggesting someone could be threatened, then drive the person to their apartment and allow it to happen.
- If brutally and viciously raped, Tim says he'd keep quiet because he'd want people focusing on the work instead.
- Tim reiterates he doesn't care about anyone involved, hopes it's covered to everyone's satisfaction, and wishes respect for all parties.