For possibly the first time ever, Colin Quinn- comedy super star and legend- had to tell his followers, “I was joking” and the reason? Too much love. Colin Quinn’s fans love him so much that when he tweeted earlier today that he needed money and would be setting up accounts to raise cash, a lot of fans took him seriously.

Last week on Valentine’s Day Colin tweeted that he had a heart attack. There haven’t been a lot of details but there have been some social media tweets indicating that Quinn was okay and recovering. But the lack of information has led a lot of people to be concerned, so when Quinn tweeted today that he needed money, some people took it seriously.

“Overwhelmed by all the love and support!!” Quinn tweeted. “Here’s where it gets uncomfortable,” he wrote and explained that he needed an influx of cash after his heart attack forced a few gigs to be canceled. “3 stents aren’t cheap” he added soon after, and asked fans to “cough it up and pay it forward.”

Overwhelmed by all the love and support!!….Here's where it gets uncomfortable. Had to cancel a few gigs because of this and need a $$ influx. Paypal, gofundme and indie gogo accts being set up. Not looking to bleed you dry, but if you really care, prove it. — Colin Quinn (@iamcolinquinn) February 20, 2018

3 Stents aren't cheap. I don't want to go into the medical jargon but suffice to say you people need to cough it up and pay it forward. — Colin Quinn (@iamcolinquinn) February 20, 2018

Some people got the joke, and others, didn’t, which is pretty standard for any Colin Quinn tweet, but with so many people offering cash, Quinn broke the fourth wall (or whatever you call the invisible line between backstage and on stage in social media) and just told people outright that he doesn’t need you to send him money.

Sad I have to do this. I was joking about the Gofundme etc. I don’t need $$! — Colin Quinn (@iamcolinquinn) February 20, 2018

But don’t think you can get away with doing nothing. On Monday, Quinn had tweeted that he was keeping track of who wished him well after he announced his heart attack, and guaranteeing that those who didn’t would regret it. That one, you should take seriously. #SendLoveNotCash #SaveColinQuinn.

Thanks for all the kind words and support. Starting a list of those who didn't "check in" yet. Guarantee they'll regret the day they didn't wish me well on the road to recovery. — Colin Quinn (@iamcolinquinn) February 19, 2018

The responses to Quinn’s request for money whether they were from friends who got the joke, or people who didn’t, were fantastic, and funny. If you get a chance, read through them all. A few favorites included this offer of assistance from Todd Barry. Here’s a few to read over on both sides of the line.

I'll send you a headshot to auction off. — Todd Barry (@toddbarry) February 20, 2018

Get well soon. But idk what’s sadder. The fact u had a heart attack or the fact a legend in comedy needs a go fund me Etc. and that’s not taking a shot at all u at all. Shows how sad the comedy business is — EmG (@EmG623) February 20, 2018

https://twitter.com/JoeShafferjr/status/966004440053551104

No money, but have stockpiles of Lipitor. Interested? — Steve Blake (@StevenBlakeLI) February 20, 2018

https://twitter.com/bnbbnb614/status/966000952762396672

ew! how dare you?!? gross. — Andrew A. Peck (@andrewapeck) February 20, 2018

really? I bought it. I thought most artists are screwed by the profit capabilities of their craft in this modern age. Glad to hear you are ok. — Miguel Enguidanos (@Miguele3Miguel) February 20, 2018

Hit up your fancy friends. — Mark (@BXHOYT55) February 20, 2018

I was actually ready to donate. Lol Glad ur cool. — Roy McDonald (@royvidman) February 20, 2018

Good grief. Fool me once, and only once. — DebWilson13 (@DebWilson13) February 20, 2018

thanks for the dick move, I just tweeted that to all my listeners and on my forum.? — Radio Gunk (@RadioGunk) February 20, 2018

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