When you do stand-up, you're just concerned with trying to leave with some semblance of human dignity at the end of your performance.

I knew I was going to go into the field and make fun of people to their faces. I knew what I was getting into.

I really love stand-up. I'm more than happy to do it for nothing. I've come to America to do it for nothing. It's the American Dream: Work for free.

The moment I accept that there's an artistic, redeeming quality in puns, I have a horrible feeling I'll get hooked.

Having a human conversation is not something I've had any training in either as a comedian or as, you know, a human being.

People, I guess, generally come to see me do stand-up with a working knowledge of my broad sense of humor on The Daily Show ... I don't think anyone would mistake me as an actual anchor.

Veterans' issues are quite close to my heart. I find it quite hard to talk about, actually.