THE COMEDY OF NOT GIVING A SHIT
I have often heard, in my three short years in comedy, the key to being a professional comedian is getting on stage and "not giving a shit." Often this philosophy is attributed to Bill Hicks or George Carlin. I know neither Hicks or Carlin personally but I can assure you... they gave a shit. This is why they are not only professional comedians, they are legends. For those who may have misunderstood this philosophy or simply be too stupid to understand, let me attempt to clarify. The philosophy of "not giving a shit" refers to a comedian's failure to accept the the conventions, standards and collective perspective of society. This "don't give a shit" mantra was advanced to encourage comedians to fight the "power" or "the man" with disdain and without fear of retaliation much like Dick Gregory, Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. It is my understanding they were imploring us,