I don't think it's going to be possible for the next generation of writers to tell stories without telling stories about telling stories.

I always try to use my medium, and if I get into a normal sitcom-writing contest with normal sitcom writers, I'm going to lose.

Always hedge your bets. That's how I do it. I lay all my bets on what I can contribute, and suffer no illusions that I'm generating stuff by myself.

'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.

All [tv] shows are like cigarettes. You watch two, you have a higher chance of watching three. They're all addictive.

There are no normal people, there are just different kinds of weird.

I'm from Wisconsin so I always feel a little nauseous about begging and trying to trick people into liking me.