[SamAdams76]

Many comedians appear to have tortured private lives. Sam Kinison, Richard Pryor, John Candy, Mitch Hedberg, and John Belushi, to name just a few off the top of my head.

I wonder if people who are unhappy with themselves in real life gravitate to stand-up comedy.

[Kirkwood]

"I wonder if people who are unhappy with themselves in real life gravitate to stand-up comedy."

Yeah I think so. Many are looking for acceptance and an emotional high from being an entertainer. I knew Rodney and I toyed with the idea myself of doing standup when I was going through a rough period. I never went down that road, although Rodney encouraged me to write material for him. I got a lot out of that experience. He was a terrific guy.