I joined an improv group in college, which was a lot of fun. After I graduated, I moved to Chicago to try to get into the Second City.

There's such a freewheeling nature to 'Second City,' and the greatest thing about 'Second City' was having a sophisticated audience night after night who appreciated what it was. They knew it wasn't all going to be great when you improvised, so they were very forgiving that way.

I think ultimately, when you believe somebody is going through a situation and it's either awkward or ridiculous, but you believe it, that can be funny.

I play the baritone horn - which is like a mini tuba, and is the least sexy instrument you can choose and I generally say I don’t play one so I don’t have to acknowledge it. I also play fife.

Maybe the coolest people are the ones who don't care about being cool.

Is it true that if you don’t USE it you LOSE it?

I had a lot of coaches growing up that were very hard on the kids in the name of building character, but it could have the opposite effect on kids.