The 2002 film Comedian follows the post-Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld as he tries to rebuilt a standup comedy routine from scratch.
A parallel plot is the career of Orny Adams, who wants to make the big time. What Adams had to say about the National Post triggered a wry smile (sorry I'm late to this party, but my DVD rental dance card has been filled up for the last five years and change).
He got a front-page story during his appearance at the Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival.
During his routine, he trotted the paper out on stage. No one seemed to have read the article -- or the paper.
"Nobody reads this goddam paper? I make it on the front page of my first national paper and nobody reads it?!?!"
He wasn't kidding. "I'm sorry, but this audience sucks," a pouty Adams said afterwards.
"I really thought I could do more with the paper, and I was proud to be in the paper," he said. "But it's too bad nobody reads it."