and usually when someone's act is addressed it's just a jumping off point for conversations about where the act comes from, why they got into comedy, and what stories/projects/controversies came out of their years in comedy. It actually helps that there's not a set structure to the conversations. In fact they seemingly pick up mid-conversation most of the time. I'm sure there's dozens of times where the act isn't even really addressed.

And I'm
>sure he's a kook with a billion issues, but from what I've
>read, he's just so far gone and up his own ass that it has to
>be a losing battle to try and engage him.
>

Perhaps, but if any interviewer has a chance it would be Marc. And also the times when someone didn't engage/got defensive (i.e. the first Mencia interview) they can actually show more of themselves.