I was always trying to do things to make school fun.

I think you figure out how to be funny by necessity. It's not a natural thing, being funny in the face of tragedy is kind of demented.

This whole generation of parents - I'm guilty of it too - does too much for their kids.

Be relentless and then you'll break through.

Going to Catholic school was what fueled me into comedy. The nuns were so brutal so I used to try to make my friends laugh.

You have to do anything you can think of that gets you excited.

I've known lots of people that are talented and nothing happens. It's not about talent, it's relentless drive.