I learn things in a backward way. I learn all those limitations, and slowly my brain soaks them up, and if things go right, you just, in an organic way, translate your ideas into those templates. That's the way I perceive the process happening.

In the end, the thing that really stays with you is not that you were clever enough to connect a sketch to another sketch, but what really sticks with you is when you just have an incredible moment happen, or execute a really funny idea.

I actually think there's a potential, a crazy potential, that network TV could become something valuable and worthwhile, just because of fear on the part of the networks.

My goal, whenever entering a project, is always to gain 12 pounds.

It's fun to discover things. I wouldn't want everything laid out, simply and too obviously.

Directing is probably the best job, but acting is really, really great. It's like a fun vacation that you get paid for.

The laugh is what trumps everything.