I always felt better co-writing something - always co-writing. Because if I was the lead of it and it failed, then it failed on my own accord. I would say, "Well, I liked it or I screwed up. I take the hit on this one."

The idea of a Chicago band that wanted to sing songs about California is really funny. Having never been to California.

Comedy is this weird thing. You have no idea why certain things work and other things don't work.

It's not like you get up on stage and you're immediately a genius. It takes a long time. So, don't be discouraged.

A person being patient with an insane person is my favorite thing in the world.

My dad's from there, and I have relatives there, but I don't think I've been to Chicago since I was like 9.

Comedy is incredibly hard. You have to be loose. You have to be not afraid to fail.