Source of Comedy (Blogophilia 7.5)
It said the source of all comedy is pain. Most comics and entertainers have an innate need for attention. The problem with this is people don’t necessarily want to hear about your problems. Unless you can take their mind off of their problems. Take for example Steve Martin . He understands this. You rarely hear about his personal life because he knows that would take away from the silly image of him with bunny ears or the indelible image of him in suburban Atlanta parking lot begging for tips with Martin Mull. I have been accused of thriving on chaos . I really don’t feel alive unless it seems the world is falling apart. It is the mark of a child that grows up in a dysfunctional household. Stability is something that other people have. My wife is having a seizure? Tip her on her side to keep the airway clear and make sure she doesn’t hit anything. Wait until it is over and let her sleep it...