Six years ago, I was performing at a comedy show involving comedians taking on different WrestleMania-type characters. The host told me to act like a “bad guy.” Like Andy Kaufman used to do with his wrestling character, I made racy and offensive jokes. The crowd was both booing and laughing hysterically. It worked.
Sadly, though, I heard I’d offended another comedian who was on the lineup. I felt bad and wanted to make things right. A few weeks later, I approached her at a comedy club where she was sitting with her friends. I said I was sorry for hurting her. Seemingly unimpressed, she briefly thanked me and went back to her conversation.
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