Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He wasn't afraid of silence. He would take as long as it took to tell the story.

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

Don't ever have two dogs. That way you won't know which one to blame.

Women are more emotional. They do get flustered. Which is not to say that men are better than they. It's simply the way it is.

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

I don't want to find the secret. I'm afraid all the joy will go out of it if I find the secret.

You do a clean show and it's over and the audience have enjoyed themselves and you've enjoyed yourself, and you haven't had to resort to shock.