Comedian Marc Maron is tackling the most complex philosophical question of our day - WTF? He'll get to the bottom of it with help from comedian friends, celebrity guests and the voices in his own head.
greg was a funny, bright mother fucker,
I know this b/c I can still laugh hysterically at his comedy.
two and a half years ago
Etah
that was fuckin depressing
two and a half years ago
Tim
I wish he was here.
I wish they were here.
Goddess bless Greg.
I miss him now
two and a half years ago
Gloria
Maron -- thank you so much for this.
Greg's death really rocked me, harder than I would have expected for someone I knew only through television. I finally had the chance to see him live at one of your live WTFs at Comix, and he came across so intelligently, so humanely. Thank you refuting the whole "insult comic" thing.
As for Robert Schimmel, I knew of him but did not know his comedy. Given what he'd been through, his death is particularly tragic.
My thoughts go to the families of these 2 wonderful comedians.
two and a half years ago
Joe Tily
Thanks Maron, what a touching tribute.
After hearing this i listened to Greg's two albums and two of his Comedy Central Presents appearances. He was a truly talented comedian, what a loss to the art-form. Here's my favorite bit from his first album - "i was raised catholic . . . i cant forgive the church for how they handled the pedophilia stuff . . . they actually held conferences in Rome to discuss how they'd handle the pedophilia scandals, and they were week long conferences. What are they talking about? You know? Whats there to talk about? Hey, lets stop fucking kids fellas, what do ya say? Alright, pretty much. All set then huh? See ya again next year just to remind ourselves - no more kid fucking, right?"
We will miss you Greg. RIP man.
two and a half years ago
taozen
Take care of yourself. there is work to be done
two and a half years ago
Beelzebud
Quality stuff here, Marc. Thanks for taking the time for this.
two and a half years ago
junior fletcher
marc, i didn't really know Giraldo or Schimmel....that said, fucking great podcast man. one of your best by far.
two and a half years ago
Katie
This was really heartfelt, raw and beautiful. Thanks, Marc.
two and a half years ago
Zaq
Thanks for this Marc. Left me misty eyed sitting at my desk in my office but it was a great episode giving two legendary comics their much deserved respect.
two and a half years ago
M. de Varona
It is difficult to believe Giraldo has passed. Why must the good ones die young? This hit me as if I'd known Greg. It rocked me quite a bit. Greg and Robert, may you rest in peace. You'll be sorely missed.
two and a half years ago
Solomon Raabe
Imagine having a conversation with your brother about the possibility of overdose that all who decide to risk that possible worst case scenario when they do heroin intravenously and I actually said the words "it isn't a bad way to go all things considered", then within a couple months my older brother was found by his room-mate with a needle in his arm, his heart stopped by a speed ball, and while I do regret my own instinct to make jokes in the face of depressing circumstances, I do still somewhat stand by my morbid joke that turned out to not be funny at all since he did turn out to be another senseless death in a long seemingly endless list of people who's lives were wasted because of their inability to see that they have the wrong doctor because the doctor they have is obviously patching their wounds with enormous amounts of the wrong medicines, and when you look to them to make a better "educated" decision about something that doesn't effect them in the slightest, even if after you die because of a valid malpractice claim, your family or support system who is willing to spend the required funds on an adequate lawyer who isn't willing to take the first settlement offered, for some reason wasn't there for them when they needed them the most, is willing to stand by the memory of that person all the way till the conclusion= best case scenario, his (or her) license is taken in that particular state, and they are no longer allowed to legally torture and kill people in the state you live in, but only if their family can afford the lawyer through all the continuances.....I'm a first cousin of a descendant of George Washington, (the Brown, or Braun family...I'd need to look at the records my Grandmother compiled) but I've got a criminal record too, me and almost 10% of America. Even I want to just leave this trash heap that isn't worth the time or effort, but because of my past I can't even get a travel visa. You'd think they'd want to make it easier for us to leave, but I guess they just want to make the people who are willing to be prison guards, think their job is secure, even though prisons are a continuous drain on our economy......I'm sure I don't need to explain it.
I know how you are feeling Marc and I know that what you're doing is actually healthy, but one thing that slightly helps me about my brother is that they (my brother and Greg) knew the possible risks when they took them by doing the drugs and in that way they aren't victims of a situation that was out of their control, and while it might not be ideal, for a man to be able to determine the ways and means of his death, and make it a more comfortable end by causing it with drugs...I just think of the people who hit a patch of invisible ice on the road in the middle of nowhere and end up bleeding out or freezing and dieing of exposure, and I ask you that if those people had a choice between an uncomfortable and grisly car accident, and a nice happy pill or shot induced drift to dreamland, I think the choice is obvious.
As far as Robert goes though, the only way Americans will ever get the healthcare we need at a price we can afford is when we all demand it, but we are so easily led by Sarah Palin to think the pharmaceutical companies Won't want anything in return when they contribute to political campaigns, we deserve to die horrible deaths because of our willful ignorance, he should have gone to england or australia or maybe germany.
two and a half years ago
MPG
The last act was the saddest part to me because I heard most of that bit about the Mexican dishwasher on Youtube a couple of days ago. At the time, I turned it off when he started asking "which job am I taking-- who is going to do this for 50 cents per hour?" because logic informs us that if the employer were forced to pay at least minimum wage MANY people would take it...
But this time I listened to the whole bit, and of course Giraldo was aware of that argument and injected it into the Mexican's thought process. A lesser, stupid comedian wouldn't. In fact, he made it seem like the Mexican maybe even had a mind to be an economist-- but he had to sing that stupid fucking child's song.
Life.
I laughed pretty hard, then shed a few tears.
RIP, dude
two and a half years ago
Lane
Marc Maron covers mortality... I was fucking bawling last night. The stunned uncertainty, the immutable love, the inspiring remembrance... Your eloquent eulogy has touched a place in me so human, so humbling that I cannot help letting you know how much your love is felt and appreciated. The world is a crazy place, and especially in times of loss your clarity and perseverance in being a good, strong person prove invaluable to many, many people. Thank you for talking to us in a vulnerable and difficult moment. We love you Marc. RIP Greg, and my love goes out to the people who knew him.
two and a half years ago
Lawrence Schemelia
Thank you for this warm and moving tribute to two great performers.
two and a half years ago
jmg
Thanks for this, Maron. Well done.
two and a half years ago
sam
Greg was a genius, i miss him alot!
Hope you can post eps 1-50 of WTF, i've never had an opportunity to listen to those :(
two and a half years ago
Don
Very well said, Marc! Both of these great comics will be greatly missed not only by their peers but by their fans as well!
two and a half years ago
Alan McCormick
Thanks for using the closer to "Midlife Vices" Marc. Because of that piece I'll never be able to keep a straight face at a restaurant birthday. Cool phone call as well.
two and a half years ago
R.A.W.
a moving tribute.
quite a loss for everybody.
thanks Marc for the honest display of human emotion on this.
two and a half years ago
Steve in Indiana
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pulling together those clips for us, Marc. I had a good cry. I love you.
two and a half years ago
Cosmo
A moving tribute, Marc. May those good fellows rest in peace.
two and a half years ago
Matt Ralston
Thank you Marc
two and a half years ago
CM
Thanks, Marc, this was good for me to listen to. I think the best we can take from this is to love and appreciate our comic community/ies.
two and a half years ago
Sharon
This is when I really, genuinely appreciate what you do. Not that the other times I didn't, but now when you've made me cry and you've made me think about Giraldo and laugh...you put so much of yourself in these podcasts...you really let it bleed here and I just want you to know that as a fan, I don't take that lightly. Thanks.
two and a half years ago
DaveinBoston
Thanks for your honesty and your compassion, Marc.
I know this b/c I can still laugh hysterically at his comedy.
I wish they were here.
Goddess bless Greg.
I miss him now
Greg's death really rocked me, harder than I would have expected for someone I knew only through television. I finally had the chance to see him live at one of your live WTFs at Comix, and he came across so intelligently, so humanely. Thank you refuting the whole "insult comic" thing.
As for Robert Schimmel, I knew of him but did not know his comedy. Given what he'd been through, his death is particularly tragic.
My thoughts go to the families of these 2 wonderful comedians.
After hearing this i listened to Greg's two albums and two of his Comedy Central Presents appearances. He was a truly talented comedian, what a loss to the art-form. Here's my favorite bit from his first album - "i was raised catholic . . . i cant forgive the church for how they handled the pedophilia stuff . . . they actually held conferences in Rome to discuss how they'd handle the pedophilia scandals, and they were week long conferences. What are they talking about? You know? Whats there to talk about? Hey, lets stop fucking kids fellas, what do ya say? Alright, pretty much. All set then huh? See ya again next year just to remind ourselves - no more kid fucking, right?"
We will miss you Greg. RIP man.
I know how you are feeling Marc and I know that what you're doing is actually healthy, but one thing that slightly helps me about my brother is that they (my brother and Greg) knew the possible risks when they took them by doing the drugs and in that way they aren't victims of a situation that was out of their control, and while it might not be ideal, for a man to be able to determine the ways and means of his death, and make it a more comfortable end by causing it with drugs...I just think of the people who hit a patch of invisible ice on the road in the middle of nowhere and end up bleeding out or freezing and dieing of exposure, and I ask you that if those people had a choice between an uncomfortable and grisly car accident, and a nice happy pill or shot induced drift to dreamland, I think the choice is obvious.
As far as Robert goes though, the only way Americans will ever get the healthcare we need at a price we can afford is when we all demand it, but we are so easily led by Sarah Palin to think the pharmaceutical companies Won't want anything in return when they contribute to political campaigns, we deserve to die horrible deaths because of our willful ignorance, he should have gone to england or australia or maybe germany.
But this time I listened to the whole bit, and of course Giraldo was aware of that argument and injected it into the Mexican's thought process. A lesser, stupid comedian wouldn't. In fact, he made it seem like the Mexican maybe even had a mind to be an economist-- but he had to sing that stupid fucking child's song.
Life.
I laughed pretty hard, then shed a few tears.
RIP, dude
Hope you can post eps 1-50 of WTF, i've never had an opportunity to listen to those :(
quite a loss for everybody.
thanks Marc for the honest display of human emotion on this.