When I was in grade school I was into chess club, Latin club, D&D, computer camp - everything that made vaginas go away.

Worry is a misuse of your imagination.

If you have laser-like brain it's not always focused on the most productive things. If you want to play Halo: Reach all day, that's fine, but if you want to accomplish some other things, here are some ways to do that using your innate nerd gifts.

I spent a lot of time bowling as a kid, mostly because I grew up in bowling alleys. They were kind of my playgrounds.

If I wasn't acting or doing stand-up, I would be in animation. Or if I had the discipline I might studies physics.

I think because we're ourselves, we tend to think we're unique. 'I have problems that are just specific to me.' Then you connect with one of your parents and you realize, 'Oh yeah, we had all that stuff, too.' You're not that original. I mean, in a good way, because it makes you feel like you're connected and a part of the world and not an island.

Nerdists, unlike nerds, tend to be creators as much as consumers. They're creative consumers.