“I Was A Dick To Him, A Lot, When We Were Younger”

May 1, 2013 in Excerpts | Permalink

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Stand-up comedian Marc Maron, frenemy of Louis C.K., is having a big week, releasing a new book and debuting an IFC TV show. It’s interesting the people we connect to at a distance: I have no patience for bitter people who scream at others a lot, so I likely wouldn’t tolerate someone like Maron if I knew him personally. But I love his stage work and podcast. The comic just did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit. A few exchanges follow.

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Question:

If you could interview 5 dead comics, who would they be?

Marc Maron:

Kinison, Hicks, Pryor, Lenny and Carlin.

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Question:

Who is that one comedian that will not come on the show? You mentioned him in passing in the early days but not recently. I think I had it figured out to be Adam Sandler, but I can’t remember. Is there anyone you pissed off so bad back in the day that they will never do your show?

Marc Maron:

Tosh doesn’t want to because he doesn’t want to. Not for any anger reasons. I don’t know… wait. You’re thinking of Jon Stewart. He won’t do it.

Question:

Is there a reason Stewart won’t do it? I’d like nothing more than to hear you two geniuses talk.

Marc Maron:

I was a dick to him, a lot, when we were younger. He remembers that and doesn’t like me. I get it.

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Question:

Do you miss hating George W Bush?

Marc Maron:

No.

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Question:

How do you imagine your life turning out had you had 20 years ago the success you’re having now?

Marc Maron:

Probably dead before the 20-year mark or I would’ve ruined it somehow.

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Question:

Can you tell us about any of the times you drunkenly made out with Louis CK?

Marc Maron:

Wow. I have no recollection of that. You better ask him.•

 

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