Is Tim Heidecker Depressed or Does He Just Sing About It Very Accurately?

It’s not actually all that hard to tell when Tim Heidecker is
kidding and when he’s not, but it does take a little bit of
practice. When he’s performing on shows like Tim and Eric
Awesome Show, Great Job! or Tim & Eric’s
Bedtime Stories, it’s comedy. When he acts in comedic movies,
sure, that’s comedy as well. But on albums such as his new
one, High School, you don’t need to listen carefully
for the punchline because there isn’t one. He’s not trying to
fake you out with his music, he’s giving it you straight as a
singer/songwriter with a bit of a 1970’s sheen to it.


Tim says he’s never been diagnosed with depression but he’s had
some rough times. He talks about losing close friends to drugs
and alcohol and he talks about an incident several years ago when
he got stabbed by someone he knew.


We talk to Tim about comedy, tragedy, and whether a clinical
diagnosis of a particular disorder is really all that necessary
when dealing with the dark parts of life.


Pre-order Tim Heidecker's new album High School, out June
24, 2022 on Spacebomb Records, here. For tour dates and more
information, visit Tim's website at www.timheidecker.com. Follow
Tim on Twitter @timheidecker and on TikTok @timheideckermusic.


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