I figured out in my thirties it was about 'what can I contribute'? And what I figured out about that is creating something from scratch, and connecting it to people.

Elia Kazan. He wrote my favorite book about filmmaking, 'Elia Kazan: On Directing.' There is a thing in the book that I do every time, it's part of my production structure. He said when you're hiring an actor, ask them what draws them to the project, and don't lead them to the answer.

What I write is emotionally honest and truthful as the human experience can be, to make people feel less alone, or at least that's the hope.

I went to a funeral recently, and they handed out Kleenex before the funeral. Which I thought was cocky.

When I'm taking the subway to my improv shows I will be writing in my notebook different actions that I see people doing on the train whether it's eating yogurt or looking at where their stop is, or tripping or holding a baby. It's not preparing scenes and ideas as much as it is stoking your brain to think observantly. Just to place observations in your head, so that they are available somewhere.

The one thing you're most reluctant to tell. That's where the comedy is.

Falling in love is a completely transcendent experience. It's like eating pizza-flavored ice cream