In my late teens, early 20s, when I started stand-up and I was living downtown for the first time, I was deep into my blues and Bukowski phase. And, you know, that's when that's appropriate. And I grew out of it.
Paul F. TompkinsI like being around people who are good conversationalists, when there's a give and take, and you are heightening an idea, exploring it together, that is my favorite thing in the world.
Paul F. TompkinsI think Jaws is one of those movies that, if it is on, I will watch it until it's finished.
Paul F. TompkinsI love a small dinner party - let's say six people, max, were everybody's having the same conversation. That's my favorite thing in the world.
Paul F. TompkinsI didn't want to have to call a cab if I went to the supermarket. So I eventually got a bike, just a beach cruiser, and I rode that thing all over town. I rode it everywhere. I rode it in the rain, I rode it as much as I possibly could. Anytime I could afford the independence of the bike, I used the bike.
Paul F. Tompkins