I could take an umbrella and balance it on my chin or on my foot. And I just got interested in that kind of thing. And as I played games more and more and got stronger physically, I just became more coordinated.

God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered.

I think the hard thing for young comedians is that the majority of the young people in the audience out there don't have the wide range of references.

Writing is the great skill, the creative skill. The acting is more an interpretative skill. And the thrill for me is the moment when I think of something. And then the challenge is how to get that funny idea to work in terms of the structure and that kind of thing, which is - and that's what I really love doing.

Too many people confuse being serious with being solemn.

Comedy always works best when it is mean-spirited.

Wine is wonderful stuff. But so many people are put off by the snobbery of it.