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Next up isRobby Hoffman.
Describe your comedy in five words.Original, unlike anyone youve seen.
If you werent a comedian, what would you be doing?Rabbi of the first-ever mega synagogue.
Some people panicked about stand-up ending and scrambled to make it happen over Zoom and whatnot.
Thats all fine, but stand-up is predominantly a live thing.
Its like when people make a run at pass off their tweets as stand-up at real shows.
Because a tweet was written for a particular medium.
Not everything is transferable.
Point is to know the medium youre working in.
Which is why I startedDykeviceduring the Coronacaust.
For the record, dykes invented the quarantine.
Didnt know what my online show would be, but knew it wouldnt be stand-up.
Im a dyke who gives advice.
Its a call-in show, which works perfectly for the space.
I get to lean into talking, another passion of mine.
For some reason we have all these talk shows with hosts who dont know how to talk.
Im a talker, and the art of the conversation is something I really value.
We used to place people next to certain people at dinner parties because theyd enjoy conversing together.
What have you done in quarantine for comedy that you thought you would never do?OnlyFans.
Jk, I give that all away for free on myInstagram.
Who are some of your favorite comedians right now?
Who is putting out work that excites and inspires you?Tim Dillons podcast is my guilty pleasure.
Michelle Buteau and Sam Jays specials were 100.
Naomi Ekperigins Instagram Stories send me.
Are you outta your mind?
I grew up poor, seventh of ten children with a single mother.
We were born distrusting.
You couldnt kidnap me if you fcknn tried when I was a kid.
Id be like, Leave the candy on the corner!
Leave it right there on the curb, sir, and Ill grab it when you pull off!
