I really gravitate to the comedy of tonal contrasts. I hope that doesn't sound insufferably pretentious. What I mean is people having reactions to things that seem inappropriate, or being happy in an apparently unhappy situation.

I came to accept in myself a long time ago that I really do like writing articulate sociopaths.

I really like transgressive characters that have an alternate world view. I've actually written a fair number of kids movies, and I'll insert these kid-friendly articulate sociopaths who are usually yelling at the children for their own benefit.

I have to say, as a showrunner, being niche-y is kind of a great thing.

One of the things that I have always been interested in is the actual experience of people in their lives as opposed to what we think their experience should be.

I am fortunate in that I am motivated to do what I do by just a really goofy desire to do it. Maybe I have demons that are hidden away someplace, and I'll discover mine someday.

Everybody should have a television show. Let's all get television shows!