Interview · moment 20 of 25
Should Comics Put Out Content Constantly?
from Bill Burr | The Tim Dillon Show #321 · #321
3 min
Guest
Tim asks Bill whether comedians should churn out content nonstop; Bill compares it to musicians who take their time, discusses burning out trying to balance a movie, tour, and family, and quotes Dane Cook and Louis CK on comic rivalry.
- Tim compares his approach to content and creativity to how musicians strategically space album releases rather than constantly flooding the market.
- Balancing a movie shoot, stand-up tour, and family responsibilities at the same time proved unsustainable, and his act suffered as a result.
- After a few days off from grinding, Tim went to the store and found his mind refreshed enough to riff naturally and generate new material.
- The constant comparison between comedians and their output is wasted energy—each person needs to figure out their own sustainable pace.
- Stan Hope's observation: the second best thing about comedy is killing on stage, but the first best is sitting in the back room with other comics saying someone sucks.