The Comedian's Comedian - 222 - Joe DeRosa

In this "lost" episode recorded in Edinburgh in 2016, Joe DeRosa peels back the layers of his hilariously disgruntled standup about anxiety, therapy and suicide. He rails against comedy being used to self-serve, champions the rebellious spirit of the comedian, and details fearlessly walking away from opportunity...
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"Nobody's closets are out of reach". Considering the time that this was made, and knowing he's worked with some comedians who've been exposed quite recently..that's fascinatingly prescient, but all too true. I recall how the Cumia fans unloaded on DaRosa three years ago and all this silly "Cellar culture" drama. Too many people caught up in the "shoot the messenger" mentality.