I had my own insecurities, which a lot of my comedy would come from, about not being able to live up to their academic expectations. Acting out those insecurities was a way of confronting them, like, “Let me just lean into being a guy who can’t read or write.”

You're happy that people are seeing your work. As for the critics, it really hurts when they knock you.

I put myself in the category of "Lucky Guy," and my hopes for the future are that I can continue to push the envelope for myself, and creatively and see what's next.

You do not have to be fearless, just don't let fear stop you.

The idea of doing stand-up is terrifying to me.

Both of my parents are actually music teachers.

I always was a funny guy, the class clown. I had a very funny dad and an extremely funny grandmother.