I think people have this stereotypical idea in their head of what a nerd is. People have said to me before, "You're not a nerd!" because I think they think of the classic Revenge Of The Nerds archetype.

Bowling really was a big American sport in the '50s, '60s, and '70s, and then it kind of died off in the '80s.

I do lots of crowd work in my set, because I enjoy writing material through riffing and conversation.

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

Bowling is all physics and energy distribution. It's F = ma. So it is actually one of the most science-y sports, because it literally is just a ball and a surface and objects to knock down.

Stand up straight. If you stand up straight, you will instantly feel better about yourself, and you will project a better image to the world, one that says you don't feel like you have to be hunched over and closed off.

I played tournament chess from fifth grade up into high school.