Andrew J. Lederer

Saw a comic Monday night who always says nice things but never uses me on any of his shows. He was part of a big-deal offering and was just terrible.

He'll be in a (somewhat) meaningful comedy festival soon, actually chosen by the curators, which is mystifying to me. Regardless, later this year, he will likely continue his tradition of having no impact in Edinburgh, which is as it should be.

At the same show, I ran into a comic who's supposedly something of a "friend". He has, however, made it clear through his actions that I'm not one of the "cool kids" and has kept an arm's distance when insecurity made him feel his status could be put in doubt (though he's never really been in any danger).

Monday, he hung out with the bigger boys and didn't even take a moment to come over to talk to me during a lengthy intermission, though I hadn't seen him in a very long time.

He's had success in major media but, fortunately, good, old American ageism has put a stop to that.

He will never be more than he is now, which is as it should be.