I've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny, so they don't care - in the sense that they know what they're doing. They have a skill.
Ted AlexandroLouis CK went from a writer/comedian to winning Emmys for his own show because he works his ass off.
Ted AlexandroOpening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young.
Ted AlexandroI also do a certain amount of talking through material on stage, to see what happens and allow interesting ideas to manifest.
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