When you're playing something, hopefully, if you're doing your best, you're advocating for your character and you're not trying to think too much.

Anyone you give a ton of money to is going to go slightly crazy. I don't think comedians are particularly special in that regard; they just are better or more vocal in their expressions of their craziness.

My friends and family always thought I was pretty funny, but I don't know if they thought I was get-my-own-show funny.

I'm really into pandas right now. They're really scratching an itch for me. They're so goddamn cute.

It's a real democratic time for comedy, and I think my special is a sign for that. You don't have to just be a classic stand-up to get a special, or you don't just have to be on Saturday Night Live to do characters and sketch on TV. The web has allowed me to show that there are different ways to make people laugh, and the special is a combination of those things.

The more you're able to understand how to do a good dramatic performance, that can inform your comedy. It all informs one another. And it keeps everything interesting.

You want to be gentle with the people you're working with if you know them.