First of all, my wife writes half my act. I don't know how I could "steal" from my wife.
It's very good to know when you're being lapped on the racetrack, 'cause you've got to put your foot down on the pedal and get going.
Not everyone likes sports. Gandhi and Malcolm X come to mind.
People that do "bits" and "jokes" or "one-liners" are going by the wayside.
But if applause throws off your timing, then you're not the kind of comedian I would like to see. All you have to do is stand there and take it.
There seems to be a weird ceiling to being a stand-up as far as acting.