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Tobey, comments about comments, my show

I’m beginning to think I should just rename this blog “pictures of my parent’s dog and occasional funny lists and/or oversharey diary entries plus photos of me in the back of a car on the way home from TV appearances” however that’s already been taken. Plus, I hate to pander to search engine optimization boobs Obama.

A photo of Tobey which has nothing to do with this post

I’ve been overwhelmed by the really positive response to my Carolla appearance in the comments on his web site and on my web site and in emails and on twitter. I know that stuff shouldn’t really fill the empty spaces in me like it did, but I’d be lying if I said yesterday didn’t feel like an extended Xmas morning. Refreshing my computer and watching more and more positive comments come in was like sitting in front of a slot machine that kept pouring out winnings. And not those stupid paper vouchers but actual coins. Except I kind of hate coins so maybe this one is pouring out giant checks. And ducklings.

Given the way yesterday felt it makes me realize even more why a bunch of negative comments on the internet can be so devastating even though everyone on the receiving end of it tells themselves it shouldn’t matter which then creates this extra shame/pain because you feel stupid for letting it get to you. (For extended viewing on the messed up relationship between performers and approval watch Jamie Kennedy’s Heckler and Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.)

Not that I give a flying fuck what anyone thinks or anything because I totally don’t, man.

But one of the things you hear is is that you can’t take the good comments to heart because then that means you also have to believe the bad ones. Obviously in my case that’s totally wrong because the good ones are astute and spot on and brilliant and the bad ones are people who are mean and icky and mentally deficient.

Sometimes he runs and barks in his sleep, which is adorable

Anyway, I guess what I’m trying to say is yesterday a man named Fart wrote, “Allison was perfect match for the ACE man” and as much as I believe in myself, it’s still great to get Fart’s perspective.

Also I’ll most likely be doing my show on Sunday. I want to line up a musician who’s amazing who plays piano however the room where the piano is has been overtaken with my New York stuff and there are now subway tracks running through the piano and the bench has been replaced with a giant bagel. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen though.

Also, I feel like I shouldn’t really be commenting on the comments, that somehow that’s not done, but whatever.

Also I should  say that I think the danger is in believing them to the extent that you actually tailor your performances/art/what have you to attempt to provoke a certain reaction and that’s probably where the danger lies because a whole bunch of people can like an asshole while at the same time it’s possible for something to be brilliant and ahead of it’s time and not well received but still full of merit.

In sum: I’m an asshole who’s ahead of my time.

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9 Responses to Tobey, comments about comments, my show

  1. Joey1 November 19, 2010 at 11:52 am #

    I listened to Adam’s Carolla’s pod cast and i have too admit you did an excellent job as female second banana and or fiddle, whichever the case may be.

  2. mugby November 19, 2010 at 12:14 pm #

    If you google image search “boobs Obama”, you will find the hairiest man-boobs you have ever seen. Seriously though, you really were great on Carolla’s show. You fit right in, like you had been there for years. And on such short notice! Very impressed.

  3. Hotamuh November 19, 2010 at 3:56 pm #

    YOu did pretty good. It seemed normal and you were comfortable so that’s probably what people noticed. The point is you hang out well.

  4. RalphSaxe November 19, 2010 at 7:52 pm #

    I listened to Adam's Carolla's pod cast and i have too admit you did an excellent job as female second banana and or fiddle, whichever the case may be.

  5. mugby November 19, 2010 at 8:14 pm #

    If you google image search “boobs Obama”, you will find the hairiest man-boobs you have ever seen. Seriously though, you really were great on Carolla's show. You fit right in, like you had been there for years. And on such short notice! Very impressed.

  6. Hotamuh November 19, 2010 at 11:56 pm #

    YOu did pretty good. It seemed normal and you were comfortable so that's probably what people noticed. The point is you hang out well.

  7. Rognog November 20, 2010 at 12:42 pm #

    I’ll fill your empty places,yea,what,huh,who, ok

  8. Andrew November 22, 2010 at 4:34 am #

    I feel you could have expanded the portion of the show where you talked about walking around byour apartment naked, Perhaps you could make it a weekley segment?

  9. Andrew McGibbon November 22, 2010 at 12:34 pm #

    I feel you could have expanded the portion of the show where you talked about walking around byour apartment naked, Perhaps you could make it a weekley segment?

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