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.

Like once we picked Jim Norton as the head of security, the writing flows pretty easily.

Comedians can articulate some important and profound ideas that address a lot of the hypocrisy we're inundated with (in the media).

Not that that's the goal, but sometimes these funny insights can also be deeply profound.

Certainly, you want to be liked, but as you gain confidence and experience you're more concerned with expressing yourself and what matters to you.

Some comedians are silly or goofy or straight joke writers who avoid anything subversive or political. Others are drawn to it. The beauty of standup is there is room for everyone, and years of performing in front of crowds will dictate what you can or can't do.

Comics definitely embody the importance of practicing free speech.