I always say that comedians and actors were all kind of shy when they were young. I was very, believe it or not, kind of embarrassed as a child. But my mother was a very strong lady and she was the one that kept it going when I thought it would be over for me as a performer. She was always my inspiration and she was a big influence on me.

Whatever you do to gain success, you have to hang in there and hope good things happen. Always think positive.

Smartphones. Who cares? Smartphones. I only have dummy phones.

I don't really tell a joke per se, I build up an attitude and it becomes a joke.

To me, the stand up part in my life is great. I know I can do that. When I get an acting chance, I'm really thrilled.

When you're 18, you're just so busy being scared and having fun - a crazy mixture - that you never thought of dying.

I've never been mean-spirited, in my opinion. I never did anything below the belt.