From irritation comes the pearls of an oyster

Or something to that effect. That's what Phyllis Diller said on that Carol Burnett PBS thing, and I just thought it brilliant. She was speaking about comedians in general...how their distress brings about great comedy. It was something beyond the Sad Clown cliche. I just totally GOT what she was saying and it was so simply put, and in a way i'd never heard before. Bravo, Phyllis! Yes, I think i'm a comedian...without the national acclaim...yet. But i've officially decided to identify myself as one...and a writer. I'm a comedian and a writer. A non-famous, broke one. And NOT always angry, you fucking short-sighted idiots!!