An offended audience member repeating a comedian's act from memory is worse than, literally, anything.

I don't think people shouldn't try to be edgy, but you have to take what the audience says to you in consideration.

I’m not a religious person; I would call myself an atheist. I don’t have a good story behind it, I’m just reasonable.

My dad was a complicated man. He was a huge racist, my dad, but he still tried to be a good father, you know? Like, he would tell me that Santa Claus was black - that way, when I found out he didn't exist, it wouldn't be that big a let down.

It was important to me to be cool as a comedian. I didn't want to be a crowd-pleaser who sent out the vibe of, "I need you guys." I wanted to be so cool that the audience could leave and I would still be killing, that I didn't want to have to rely on them or need them. That really appealed to me.

In a late-night monologue, it's not just about being funny; you have to come off as knowledgeable. You have to cultivate a persona of trust and intelligence and likeability.

The world is full of horrible things.