It was kind of a decompression - from straight alcohol to mixed drinks to wine to spritzers - and then you're out.

Most of all, I want to thank my father, up there, the man who when I said I wanted to be an actor, he said, 'Wonderful. Just have a back-up profession like welding.'

Being in the same room with people and creating something together is a good thing.

I've always improvised, and stand-up was this great release. All of a sudden, it was just me and the audience.

I don't have a college degree, and my father didn't have a college degree, so when my son, Zachary, graduated from college, I said, "My boy's got learnin'!"

Be prepared for luck.

I know size can be daunting but don't be afraid.