Black culture is a fight. We want to hold on to what we are, but sometimes the things that we are can be totally negative. You have to think: can't we try something new and not be seen as suspect?

Black men struggle with masculinity so much. The idea that we must always be strong really presses us all down - it keeps us from growing.

You used to have to beg and be the busboy to do standup. I got on Community because people saw my videos on YouTube, which were free.

It seems the more I try to connect with the world, I am feeling more alone than I ever have felt before

Careers very rarely are a waste of time; jobs usually are.

People are sometimes like: "Oh man, you're so talented and you do a bunch of stuff." I'm not! I swear to god, I'm not. I just like learning stuff, I like doing stuff. And I feel like everybody can definitely do it.

Yes I'm grown and sexy, and I'm worth the wait. Girls act like I'm the only dude on earth to date.