The process is to me is going onstage night after night after night after night until I get a new hour. And then once that hour is solidified and recorded, I move on.

Stand-up is something I just truly love to do, so I'll always go back to it. I'll never stop doing it, that's for sure.

You saw a lot of guys, especially in the early '90s, whose acts were a pitch for a sitcom. A lot of them were very funny, but there's nothing worse than watching comedians or musicians who are up there and are doing something they're not interested in.

I identify myself as a stand-up first. Even though lately there's been an explosion of acting on my schedule.

I grew up in such a featureless, personality-less suburb. There was nothing to push against.

Somebody is going to find a way digitally that is just as innovative. In the end, the tools can change, but there is always someone who can think of something cool to do.

There are times when I have to take, I call it a “silence bath,” where I shut off all of the external gadgets. I go walk around, talk to people, and just live life for a while.