Most of my comedy writing happens through improvisation on stage; doing it in the moment. Going up with an idea and fleshing it out over time on stage and in front of people until it becomes a full bit.

The way I figure it, if you can't tell I'm high by looking at me, I win.

In most cases the only difference between depression and disappointment is your level of commitment.

You can't avoid pain in life. It's how you handle pain, that's what defines you.

Comics seemed to have a handle on things. They could sort of disarm and get control over reality. I found it very comforting to laugh.

You know when you make popcorn there are always those fluffy white kernels that are fun and good to eat but there are also always those burnt, black kernels that don’t pop. You know why they don’t pop? Because they have integrity.

Whether people know the evolution of the conversation or not, I don't know, but thematically, as a comedian, I stay in the same ballpark - around my issues and my philosophy of life.