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Tim Heidecker Is Tired of Being Meta

His comedy dumps on the mainstream. His music is a bit more earnest.

Tim Heidecker.

Cara Robbins

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On The Gist, comedian and musician Tim Heidecker. He attracted a cult following with Adult Swim television hits such as Decker and Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Some of the same deadpan observations can be heard in his music. Heidecker’s first solo album is In Glendale.

For the Spiel, elections make us all relativists.

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