RIP comedian Jim Short. When I started stand up in San Francisco in the late 90s he was the undisputed champion of the local comedy scene. He closed practically every showcase and set a very high bar for all the newer comics to follow. He was cranky, confrontational, bitter, and hilarious. When you earned Jim's respect, it felt like a major milestone because it wasn't something he handed out loosely. It really is unfortunate that more people don't know about his stand up. As comedy began to be d