I always call performing live "giving the people the medicine," because when you're engaged in it, you can feel the sort of soul magic being exchanged between the performer and the audience.

Your dreams are always going to seem much more profound to you then they are to your friend.

I worked mostly in television drama for my first few years. I just kept guesting on NYPD Blues and CSI-like stuff, so when I started getting work in comedy, a lot of people in the business would say, 'Oh - I didn't know you did comedy.'

You know, it's hard to beat bacon at anytime of day. But I also am a big fan of corned beef hash.

A lot of people find themselves in the entertainment business - or perhaps society steers them toward it - because they're beautiful.

I worked a lot in Chicago's theater scene as a fight choreographer. And so I do have a lot of experience in stage combat and also in Kabuki dance and Kabuki theater.

And what we've lost sight of is that performing manual labor with your hands is one of the most incredibly satisfying and positive things you can do.