I'm not sure what it would mean to have "made it." Made what? Yes, I can make a decent living in show business, so if that's the criteria, then I've made it. But that doesn't feel that important to me. The stuff that matters to me are the new challenges. I know that sounds hokey, but it's true.

I'm very introverted, so it requires a huge effort for me to put on a smile and extend a hand and accept compliments. I would much rather be insulted than complimented any day.

I imagine there's a level of narcissism that goes into thinking you're enough.

My process is surprisingly straightforward. I find myself with little to do over a stretch of time and I say, "I should write children's books today." Then I sit down and write a children's book, and if it takes more than, realistically, three hours, I feel like I've done something wrong.

I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.

With stand-up, you can be as freeform as you want to be. You can say what you want, how you want, at any moment without constraint.

Hosting a show, even a talk show or a game show, there's so much business you have to conduct. There's so much guiding you have to do.