Comedians are never really on vacation because you're always at attention... that antenna is always out there.

I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

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

All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'

People with a sense of humor tend to be less egocentric and more realistic in their view of the world and more humble in moments of success and less defeated in times of travail.

You never know when you'll come upon something and it's going to be fodder for new material.

I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though youre poking fun at someone or something, theres still an affection for it.