You learn history in school, and you have a reverential feeling toward it. But by being irreverent, it feels current.

I always felt that if somebody picks on you it's because they're not happy doing what they're doing.

You never know when you'll have a bad idea for a worse joke.

I'd consider myself a flailing comedy writer.

The place I feel most at home is when I have health insurance. I really don't care how I get it, whether it's on film, or television or waiting tables, you know?

Even the greatest actors have had dry spells where they've wondered if they were going to work again.

Part of your job as an artist is to push yourself and make sure your creative juices are flowing.