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Tim Platt (@TimothyPlatt) is a comedian, musician, and artist residing in Brooklyn.
He was a Kickstarter creator-in-residence and a Comedy Central Up Next comedian at Clusterfest.
He also hosts the absurdist longform interview podcastHampton Highon the Forever Dog internet.
I moved to New York without much knowledge of what a career in comedy meant.
Has being on social media changed the way you write jokes?
Do you think it has changed the comedy scene in general?Social media helped me organize my writing.
I think its definitely changed the scene.
Who am I to judge?
But it aint what gets me going!
I consider you one of the great comedy Dadaists of our time.
Where does that ridiculousness come from?THAT IS NICE!
I just dont think any of my thoughts or opinions or experiences are funny.
That means both celebrities and also that jerk in the coffee shop.
Hows the coronavirus quarantine going for you?
I do push-ups and jumping jacks.
I play music, but thats not always kind to my roommates.
The big thing has been bird-watching.
I watch them a lot and see what theyre doing.
They dont do much but sit there.
I wish I knew where the birds went when I wasnt looking at them.
Poets should think about stuff like that sometimes.
They might find the notion inspiring.
The other birds I see on the roof are mostly pigeons and starlings.
They all hang out together, and theres a story to the way they hang out.
I havent figured it out yet, but Im close.
Also, I guess Im their friend now, too.
Its pretty calming and helps me be comfortable in the space Im stuck in.
Two days ago, I saw a robin and that was a thrill.
What a subtle tale, spun by yours truly: Timbebe Plattata.
Usually theyre alittlemoreplayfulthen this tweet, but sometimes you gotta write topical!
I took the cue and wrote more songs.
Has Planters reached out to you at all?
That jingle was a hit.No.
They hate me because Im the one nut they cant own.
