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Comedian and Podcaster Tim Dillon are known for targeting Meghan Markle and his "victim" mentality that he considers her to be her "victim".
The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex is often the roaring theme of Dillon on his podcast, “The Tim Dillon Show,” which was launched in 2019 at the age of 40.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dillon explained why the former "suit" actress became one of his favorite comedy targets.
"I think it was just a victim when there was a real cultural dish at the time," Dillon said. "And I think it was a very interesting way to be a victim, and she found a way to be a victim in the castle.
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Tim Dillon tore Meghan Markle out as he became a "victim" while living in the castle. The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex is often the roaring theme of Dillon on his podcast, “The Tim Dillon Show,” which was launched in 2019 at the age of 40. (Getty)
“And I always find it interesting,” he continued. “I think she is a great comedy actress. I think it’s really interesting when she becomes a victim when she becomes a victim and she becomes a victim in the castle where the prince married the prince.
"It's hard to achieve," Dillon added. "She did it, and it's worthy of praise. You know, most of the people you know were victims in that era, not royals."
Dillon also shared his thoughts on Markle’s influence on her husband Prince Harry.
"Harry seemed a little taken away, he kind of didn't know what was going on," he said. "For him, it could be an adventure, right?
Representatives of Markle and Harry declined to comment on Dillon's remarks.
Watch: Meghan Markle became "victim" at the time in the castle: comedian Tim Dillon
Markle and Harry, who married in 2018, announced that they will resign as members of the British royal family in January 2020. At the time, the pair also revealed plans to leave the UK and move to Canada, although they eventually settled in Montecito, California, where they raised two young children, Princess Archie and Archie and Lilibet.
The couple initially claimed that they decided to leave the royal life, which was caused by their desire for financial independence. The couple is said to have been frustrated by Buckingham Palace to prevent them from developing the "Sussex Royal" brand, BBC Report. However, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, the pair conducted a rigorous scrutiny of Markle, and the lack of support from the royal family was the main factor in their exit.
Markle revealed that the media and the hound abused online gave her suicidal idea. While speaking with Winfrey, the couple also made explosive charges of racism against the royal family.
According to the BBC King Charles III Give them a “big fund” to help build a new life. They set up Archewell Foundation and conducted several commercial transactions, including those with Netflix.
Markle and Harry conducted an obvious interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. (Chris Jackson)
In 2022, Markle and Harry further announced their dissatisfaction with the treatment the royal family and the media received in the Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan.” They claimed that royals including King Charles, his brother Prince William and his sister son Kate Middleton were jealous of Markle's popularity.
The pair claimed they suffered "abuse" when they left the royal tradition and chose not to take photos in front of the hospital after Archie was born in 2019. Harry also claimed that William and other Royals and other Royals worked hard to undermine him and Markle, and announced in the media that the couple stood out from their roles.
In March 2024, Markle launched her lifestyle brand, which was originally known as the American Riviera Orchard. It was renamed “As Always” in February due to trademark dilemma. Gourmet products including tea, baking mixture and jam sold out in an hour. $28 wildflower honey sold out in less than five minutes, Vanity Fair Report. Markle's latest Netflix show "With Love, Meghan", shows off her love for cooking and entertainment, and premieres on March 4.
Royal Observer and viewers on social media have ripped apart the eight-episode series less impressively because she appears unreal. The show also has poor reviews in the US and UK, with the show entering Netflix’s top ten in the week after its release and returning to its second season this fall.
The YouGov poll showed that Markle's popularity in the UK reached an all-time low in May. The poll found that only 20% of British adults had a favorable view of Markle, while 65% of respondents had negative views on the Duchess. YouGov reports that only 27% of British adults have positive views on Harry, while 63% look at the prince adversely.
The two announced their dissatisfaction in the Netflix documentary. (Netflix)
In a recent appearance on the We May Be Drunk podcast, Dillon argued that the public's endorsement rating is most likely not relevant to Markle.
"Now, I think that whether you like it or hate it, part of it is just famous," he said. "I don't know if people like it or hate you. Obviously, you don't want to be hated. I think some people don't want to do it, but I don't think she really cares. She doesn't seem to care."
The comedian went on to say that if Markle watched one of the podcast videos he criticized her, she might be unpopular.
He said: "If someone showed me my clip, she went, 'Who cares? f ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dillon shared his view that Markle was a royal family passion when he married Harry.
"She likes it," he said. "She's like showing up and everything like that."
Dillon said he believed Markle knew that there was a trade-off involved when enjoying the fame and wealth that became a royal.
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“The deal with the British royal family is that people pay the price for their way of life,” he said. “Their taxes make these people live like Disney characters.
"But payment is what they know about your life," Dillon added. "Meaning, this is their ultimate reality show. They don't have the Kardashians. They have royal families.
"They liked it because that was their entertainment, and then Megan Markle came in and went, 'What do you mean, you want to get my kid's pictures?"
"And you go, 'This is our kids. We pay for all these S--- and your people belong to us.' She has to know that.
Markle's "Love, Meghan" was accepted for her second season on Netflix. (Netflix)
Dillon joked that he had appreciated Markle's obvious disregard for whether she was liked by the public or disliked.
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"I like her now. I think she won my victory." "For me, the best thing in the world is a person who goes, 'Oh, do you hate me? OK. You really hate this.'
"This is nowhere to go," he said. "Yes, you have nowhere to go now."
Watch: Comedian Tim Dillon meets the biggest challenge to start a podcast
In addition to making jokes at Markle, Dillon's podcast includes comedians, sharing personal stories and his ideas on news topics, including cultural issues in the United States, entertainment industry, and politics.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Dillon recalled that Louis Gomez, a friend who hosted the popular podcast "Skanks Legion," inspired him to start his own podcast.
"He told me he thought I would do a good job of podcasting," Dillon said. "So I tried."
Dillon's podcast attracts 1 million viewers a week. (Ben Cohen/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Dillon told Fox News Digital that he initially found the podcast challenging, although the "Tim Dillon Show" now attracts 1 million viewers a week.
"It's hard, so it took a long time to be good at it," he said. "I think when I first started, I tried to figure out how to get the things that interest me to be interested in others and to entertain others. It took a minute."
In April, Dillon's second comedy special, I'm Your Mother, was released on Netflix. Especially after "This is Your Country" in 2022, Dillon is the second place in the streaming platform. The comedian performed stands in both national and international venues and played in the 2023 horror film "Thanksgiving" and the 2024 "Joker: Folieà Deux."
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dillon commented on his next step.
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"Maybe it's Meghan Markle's libel lawsuit," he joked. "No, I don't know. More podcasts, more standing, more talking, more hot air. What's next for each of us?"