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This man is Marc Maron. Arguably one of the best comedians working today. He's been through some shit. 2 marriages, 2 divorces, numerous stints on tv, cross-country trip in the states for the 2008 election, along with a web show every weekday on Air America. I randomly picked up his CD's gloomy, awful day, and found it hard not to stop listening. I believe he's exactly the kind of person I'll be in 20-30 years. Narcissistic, neurotic, but somehow sure of himself enough to go out on stage at clubs or bars a few days out of the month and make people laugh. I've yet to be that outgoing, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad. Since Carlin and Hedberg died, I've felt a gap that I'm fairly sure a lot of people lack. Carlin was the first comedian whom's act I've seen entirely and the greatest comedian to ever live, in my opinion. He brought the cynical humor that would help me get on with my life, and not let bullshit bog me down. Now, the country's in the proverbial crapper, I'm in a state of debt that seems unfathomable for me to get out of, no job, medicine for a sickness I can barely afford, and my future looking increasingly dim. Who could I turn to to at least alleviate some of the stress and the feeling of helplessness that I deal with every day? Hardly see my friends, parents are a pain in the ass. I find Maron's show, and all of a sudden the load on my shoulders lifts a little, my heart isn't so sunk. I hope that one day I'll get to shake his hand and tell him just how great he is, even if I come off as some sort of creep. Anyways, mvslive.com people. I am urging you, emploring you to check it out.
