I honestly would tell anyone young to start looking at stories and learning story, because I think that’s the next step after people go, ‘OK, I’ve had enough of that improvisation, I’ve had enough of those short comedy bits. Tell me a story, tell me a more complex story, something that lasts and maybe has a little more meaning to it.’ Don’t ever look at what’s happening now; look at what’s coming next.

In acting, you're only responsible for your part. When you're directing, the load is on your shoulders, so you have to feel a strong connection to the material. It's a higher bar to get over.

When you envy actors, only envy them for their good roles. Keep in mind they have to do a lot of roles to make a living, and not all of them are good. When they're doing a stupid role in a bad production, it's kind of a dumb thing to do when you're an adult. When you're doing a great role that's well-written, it's an enviable job.

The world needs less destruction.

We're all real people with moments of intense honesty and pathos and humanity. We all experience that, whether you're comedic or not.

My godfather was a Chicago policeman, and I've always looked at law enforcement as a challenging and interesting job.

Being comedic is a skill, because there is a fine line where the context is important. And being dramatic is just being honest and real in that moment.