I’ve known @madflavor for a long time. He babysat my kids and I would trust him with my life. I knew the woman in the story and was out with him most nights at @TheComedyStore during this period of time. The story he told on a podcast, from 10 years ago, is half true. First, he..

was just starting and was in no position to be giving away stage time. Hell, if he had stage time to give, I would have blown him. (Too soon?) Hell, At that time, he was having trouble getting his own. Anyone who spends time at The Store (which she did) knows the hierarchy.

2nd, they were both drug addicts who came out of the bathroom together on many nights. This was no secret to anyone. Not sure what they were talking about on the pod that led up to this but, Joey told this story, sitting with his friends, at a time when his career was

uncertain (at best) and he was trying to make it memorable. As a comic, I can say, I am 100% guilty of this, as well. Did she give him a blowjob? Probably. But, they hooked up a lot. Do you think he was able to repeatedly trick her with a promise for stage time? Pass whatever

Judgement you want on him for the story. Honestly, he doesn’t give a fuck and told me not to worry about sending anything out but I couldn’t stay silent any longer. Joey will be the first to tell you that he is a flawed dude who isn’t proud of everything he’s done but, before...

You get the pitchforks out, talk to the women he has taken on the road. Ask @KateQFunny and @SkidmoreChelsea who he is. Not saying this shit doesn’t happen in comedy and, no doubt, female comedians are put through shit that I never was. I am not blind to this. However....

In this case, you’ve got the wrong guy. I know some of you won’t be happy no matter what I say and that’s okay. If you want to question why he chose to go there with that story, I get it. If it makes you mad, I get that, too. But, the “outrage” is misplaced.....

Love you, cocksucker. @madflavor