I have to be really careful, because I have nothing but love for this entity known as "the customer" in entertainment. I would never, ever, ever put myself above them and say, "They don't get it, but it's funny, believe me." If they're not laughing, I'm doing my job wrong.

I think thoughts in my head bounce around in my skull and, if they keep bouncing around in my skull, they get worse and worse. When they come out of my mouth, they make people happy.

I really like performing for people.

Garry Shandling has always been a pioneer of… meta entertainment. He's always been a defender of the creative right to use the frame as part of the painting.

It was never my direct intention to do anything particularly medium-defying.

I am a collaborator with everyone who agrees that I need to be in control. I happily collaborate with my loyalists.

'I want to touch people but if I touch them in real life they'll slap me.' That's what writing isit's a gross person getting a hug.