Interview · moment 25 of 42
Becoming the Thing You Once Hated
from An American Royal with Bert Kreischer | The Tim Dillon Show #341 · #341
2 min
Guest
Bert reflects on hating self-promotional comics like Dane Cook early in his career, then realizing he had to become his own promoter to make a living, admitting the irony of becoming what he once mocked.
- List of arena comics: Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, Louis CK, Chelsea Handler.
- Arena comedy went from Dice to Dane Cook to now multiple comedians filling arenas simultaneously.
- Tim explains how comedians learned to control their own careers, isolate fan bases, and bypass traditional gatekeepers.
- Matt Rife is killing it as an arena comic; people confuse him and Tim because they look similar.
- No gatekeepers exist anymore in comedy—anyone can build their own career now.
- Tim brings up a personal situation involving trying to buy tickets, something real he doesn't want to discuss.
Matt RifeTrevor WallaceLouis C.K.Bill BurrChris RockDave ChappelleChelsea Handler