like, “What happened to Michael
McDermott?” in 2011 and “Michael
McDermott is still here, which is an
accomplishment” in 2015.
“I think I would have been a dif-
ferent person,” he said upon think-
ing about life without that early
success. “I think you’re a delu-
sional kid when you first start out
and then all these things start hap-
pening - things that you dream
about. I was like, ‘Well that was
easy!’ And it’s like mom was right
I am special! Then you realize
you’re not special at all. That’s a
very hard, bitter pill for somebody.
And as quickly as it came it was
taken away. Had it been longer
the downward spiral could have
been way worse.”
But long-time fans never gave
up on him. In fact, over 320 fans
pledged nearly $50,000 in a Kick-
starter crowdfunding campaign
to provide him the backing to
make What In the World… The
campaign included seven who
pledged $1,000, three more who
pledged $2,000, and even one
backer who pledged $5,000 - a
Watch Michael McDermott perform on Late Night With Conan
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