As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian.

My whole act is confession.

I was an actor before becoming a comedian.

I believe it is important for comedians to know who came before them.

As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian.

I am presently in my thirteenth year of teaching a graduate course at the University of Southern California.

The Steve Allen Sunday night show had the right to two options after my first performance.