Being a stand-up comic, this isn't a stepping-stone for me; it's what I do, and this is what I'm always going to do. And even if I do a TV show, the only reasons to do a TV show is to get more people to know me to come out to my stand-up shows.

Surround yourself with positive people. Also, be a positive person. Root for people. Somebody else's success is not your failure.

I don't mind it. I just space it out. Every other week I go out. I used to get some time to myself but I've been pretty busy lately. But I've had it the other way, where I'm staring at the phone waiting for it to ring, so this is definitely better.

I have fun doing movies, I’ve had fun doing the animated show, and I certainly have fun doing standup. Even that, even though it’s just me talking, it’s also interaction with the crowd.

The whole city [Manchester] just a real rock music vibe. It reminded me a lot of where I'm from.

Ric Flair was so big I heard about him. I've read his autobiography and all that. He's huge.

You have no idea how long a year is until you’re stone sober.