A lot of comedy clubs are set up with people sitting at little tables and you have everything from the way they are seated to them ordering or taking a sip of a drink, these can make a comedian go harder and faster in a club.

It's really fun to be writing and producing your own sketches. You almost have more control.

I was always the squarest person in the cool room, and alternatively, sometimes the weirder person at the mainstream table.

It was funny to be an emcee, because you're so at the mercy of the club. You can show up for the weekend hoping to get the $400 - and get fired. I had to prank whoever they told me to prank.

Going on the road for long stretches can seem daunting, and I certainly miss being home sometimes, but the chance to see so many different cities, let alone perform in them, is something I am really grateful for.

I kind of thought, wouldn't it be funny to take a swing at being on the weird side of mainstream?

In every case, I find pre-planning noble, but not always that useful in comedy. You know comedy once you're doing it.