Why do they book comedy acts at music festivals?
There’s this misconception that comedy and music go together. They don’t. Comedians can’t compete with rock stars; they’re just not on the same level. Rock stars will always be cooler. They will always get more girls. We’ll always be the ugly stepchildren in the entertainment industry. And that’s probably as it should be. If comedians were ever supersuccessful or cool, it would sort of destroy our credibility. Our job is to speak for the losers of the world. I read your essay “Taco Party” in your book My Custom Van and 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays. When I went back to try to find it, I discovered an entire rant you’d written about taco-flavored Doritos. Apparently you really love tacos and write about them a lot. Tacos run through my work. Tacos are essential to my oeuvre. A taco done right has pretty much your recommended daily allowance of everything. It’s God’s perfect creation. Do you really love the ’80s or is it all just a sham? I’m rather indifferent to any 10-year period as an
