When I was a young, aspiring stand up comedian of 19 and 20 I idolized, idolized Steven Wright (still do). The early-mid 1980s, when he first hit, were his perfect time. His minimalist, deadpan style seemed completely in tune with developments in rock music (punk and new wave) and cinema (No Wave — Jim Jarmusch especially). But, [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:59AM on December 6, 2012