Pete Holmes is out to showcase a trait of the comedy world that few outsiders ever experience: compassion.
“I think we’re seeing a little bit of the true side of comedians which is that we are, under whatever gruff exterior there is, pretty sweet people,” Holmes told me in an interview for DISH Network’s DISH Studio to promote season two of his HBO series, “Crashing,” which he co-created and stars in. Holmes quickly added, “That’s not everybody. I’m not crazy. Every group has different types.”
But through this show, which is loosely based around Holmes’ real life, he aims to demonstrate how “this unlikely community shows love in unlikely ways.”
“In my experience, people are rooting for their friends, they band together and they care about each other,” he continued. “And, if that’s not your experience and you’re watching this, maybe get new friends. I mean, that’s not bad advice.”
And ironically enough, while Holmes advises against surrounding yourself with less toxic people, the person most prevalent in his life on-camera for the first two seasons is comedian Artie Lange.
“You might have an idea of Artie, like ‘He probably just cares about himself,’ and ‘He’s just a comedian and they just care about money or success.’
“I have experienced many times in my life, with Sarah (Silverman) in real life, with Artie on the show, is that these people can open up to you. And I love sharing that secret.”
Season two of “Crashing” is currently on HBO, with new episodes airing every Sunday night.
Some #WednesdayWisdom, courtesy of my @peteholmes @CrashingHBO @dish #DISHStudio interview (with an assist from @SarahKSilverman).
– Be kind to others because you never know what they're going through.
– Surround yourself with good people.— Ralphie Aversa (@ralphieaversa) February 14, 2018
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