I like to do things that are new, where I feel the sense of discovery.

I assumed that the pencil market was collapsing, but then it turns out that from 2010 to 2011 in the United States, pencil consumption went up by over six percent. I mean, those are all foreign-made pencils. Those are probably Chinese pencils, mostly, and Mexican pencils. I mean, it is an archaic communication technology, but it is still ubiquitous.

I had good relationships with stores. And I was like, "All right, I'll self-publish it. But I'm only going to do 1,000."

The type of pop culture that is honestly very moving and powerful to me is [when artists] do their homework. They make it real.

I don't like when performers rag on their ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend in absentia. If they're not there, it just feels rude... I'm never going to say anything personal about myself on stage. That's my new goal.

I have very limited craftsmanship. And a lot of the stuff I make plays on that.

I've always liked Richard Pryor. I've always responded to rhythmic profanity.