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Road comedy is grueling and unglamorous
“They don't see the Tribble run side of the business, which is, you know, 10 hour drives in between gigs.”
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Small-town gigs require 10-hour drives
“Every comic has been through that baptism of fire, that sort of minor league type of gig where it's like you're saying, long drives, low money.”
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Local humor is essential for road sets
“I think you broke it down perfectly when you were like, you got to do at least 10 minutes on the local environment.”
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Touring with strangers causes extreme friction
“After driving with him for five weeks, you know how it is... you're either going to be good friends or you're going to hate each other.”
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Improvisation beats scripted sets in bars
“Sometimes it's so much better than your act anyway that it's worth doing.”
RESPECT STRUGGLE
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“Every comic has been through that baptism of fire, that sort of minor league type of gig where it's like you're saying, long drives, low money.”
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Road comedy is a grueling, non-glamorous struggle
“They don't see the Tribble run side of the business, which is, you know, 10 hour drives in between gigs.”
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Minor league comedy means long drives and low pay
“Every comic has been through that baptism of fire, that sort of minor league type of gig where it's like you're saying, long drives, low money.”
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Local humor is more effective than scripted material
“Sometimes it's so much better than your act anyway that it's worth doing.”
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Constant travel strains relationships to the breaking point
“By the end of it, you're either going to be good friends or you're going to hate each other with a white, hot burning passion.”
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Small-town crowds have chips on their shoulders
“I think they also kind of got a chip on their shoulder, like, hey, man, don't mess with Butte.”
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