All comedians are, in a way, anarchists. Our job is to make fun of the existing world.

One of the first things that you learn as a stand-up is, you're the boss. It's your stage, and don't screw with me because I'll make you look bad, which I had to do, because you wind up with drunks and loud people.

I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.

I couldn't play off people that I don't personally like.

I didn't need the elf outfit to play an elf; I could just play an elf.

Continuing to do stand-up is always a challenge because the audiences and the environments in which you work very often differ.

Well, my career choice made a difference because I never would have met my wife, Jenny. I met her through comedian Buddy Hackett. He set us up on a blind date and then we got married.