I was not influenced by Jack Benny, and people have remarked on my timing and Jack's timing, but I don't think you can teach timing. It's something you hear in your head.

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

Marriage and fatherhood heighten the disillusion that we all think we are born handy. We confidently believe that we can fix things around the house, as if it's part of the collective brain that was further enhanced by eighth-grade shop class.

The best advice I could give someone trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to work to hone your skills.

I think there are still words you can't use in family entertainment that you can use in a sitcom today.

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

The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.