Jim Norton is a comic with great potential who has been struggling for his entire career, constantly getting overshadowed by people who used to open for him. This is largely due to the fact that his comedy is based on shocking sexual jokes without any added meaning or value. His off-stage persona revolves around pontificating about that one time he got drunk in high school (like super drunk, seriously guys) and how he managed to overcome that. Clearly, he is struggling. Using Tig Notaro as an example of skyrocketing to fame, I suggest that Jimmy gets himself a deadly disease. AIDS would be the most fitting and authentic based on his previous track record. It would allow him to talk about a genuine personal struggle, something that is not self-inflicted, imaginary or otherwise easily correctable. AIDS is a serious disease, but Norton "The Worm" would not suffer serious losses in terms of appearance or quality of sexual partners. A shortened lifespan is also a concern, but as it is now, the comedian has very little to live for. The positives thus certainly outweigh the negatives. Please sign and share this petition to help the man we love, Jim Norton.