You need an audience to help you figure out what's working and what's worth putting on your album or your special - or even just what's worth touring with.

I can tell how lonely I am by how easily I'm fooled by a mannequin in a store.

I was thinking how strange it is that water is one of the best, simplest things on this planet, and still with a simple glass of water you can neutralize so many of the greatest technological advances that we provide. Like with my blackberry, I can get in touch with so many people, but if I dip it in a small glass of water I'm completely disconnected.

I bought a clock, but the big hand broke off of it... so I just added "ish" to every number.

When I was younger, I'd get very empirical with myself. "I have a hypothesis about myself. I'll put myself in a situation, see what happens, then I'll draw a conclusion based on the empirical evidence. Hypothesis: I can play basketball." So I'd try. "Conclusion: I cannot play basketball."

My family was fine, it's just a different way of going about life. Creativity was not something that was isolated and identified and valued.

In America, one sure sign of success is the presence of an unnecessary waterfall in a person's yard.