I think the mistake a lot of people make with new media is they just focus on one thing. But any one thing - just doing podcasts or just having a website or just doing television - isn't enough anymore.

If you're looking to freelance, just get as many gigs going as you can, and you can make it work... It's about getting as many side projects as possible, keeping as many balls in the air as you can, and what you're doing, basically, is diversifying your portfolio, with the same kinds of rewards. One falls through, and you still have another one to work on.

I have opinions about the differences between Memphis barbecue and Texas barbecue. Put me in the kitchen and you'll see how Southern I can be.

If you can build your career around your passions, then you're winning in life; that's one of the best things you can ask for.

Twitter is really a hyper-distilled version of how the internet should work - short bursts of relatively useful information.

The worst day ever was when I found out my grandfather was going to die.

As a comedy nerd, I get a lot out of the podcast because I'm genuinely interested in the people I'm talking to.