I remember seeing Richard Pryor's first movie; it was a midnight movie when I was in high school. I must have been about fifteen. It was one of the most cathartic experiences of my life. I'd never laughed that much.

My favorite part is being engaged with somebody's story and life, and getting a laugh with people I have a tremendous amount of respect for or not, and being challenged by the immediacy of conversation.

Most of the comics that I talk to I've never talked to for more than ten minutes ever. So 95 percent of the time you're really hearing the first conversation between me and that guy on the podcast.

As a performer you are being used to keep people watching so the commercial endorsements that support the network can be seen by as many people as possible.

I always thought I was funny, but I was very sensitive, and very provocative just to get a rise out of people.

I think that standup has always been an acquired taste and there was always only a handful of performers that were really inspired.

We need the children of Indonesia and the Philippines to manufacture our freedom of choice.