I think in doing stand-up there are no rules and there's no architecture.

My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob. And proud of it.

There is no word for feeling nostalgic about the future, but that's what a parent's tears often are, a nostalgia for something that has not yet occurred. They are the pain of hope, the helplessness of hope, and finally, the surrender to hope.

The things I care about are the most pedestrian things in the world. I care about good ice cream and being a good dad and a decent husband.

Your harshest critic is always going to be yourself. Don't ignore that critic, but don't give it more attention than it deserves.

I don't really read children's books or deal with children's books, so I don't have any relationship with them other than my own.

Whatever I write I publish. Because that's where the money is.