Traditionally nerd-based culture is now a big sector of pop culture.

The nerdist movement is less about consumers; there is a large contingent that are creative nerdists instead of consumers.

Jokes that make me laugh out loud when I write them almost always bomb. I have no idea why.

I think when I look out and I see there's so much negativity in the world and a lot of people are unhappy and a lot people are anxious, it just feels like that's one view of the world. But you don't have to always focus on that view of the world.

You can't touch the strippers. Why are you paying to not touch someone? That is weird. How do you win in that situation? That is like walking into a deli, starving, and being like, 'Here's $300 - can I stare at the roast beef? Better yet, I'll sit down in this chair and you can mash it around my mouth and balls.

I'm not fun to bowl with. I take it way too seriously. I have high expectations for myself.

One of the many reasons why I love stand-up so much is when you're performing, you get instant feedback. You know if stuff is working right away.