I'm always looking for something to engage my imagination and take me on a little mental voyage. I just want a new topic in my life.

The conscious mind is the editor, and the subconscious mind is the writer.

I actually credit Twitter with fine-tuning some joke-writing skills. I still feel like I'm working at it.

The bluegrass community... can be very strict. I didn't know if I'd be welcomed into the bluegrass community or not, but I think they judge you very fairly... I felt really welcome.

The presence of excessive wealth puts an unnatural spin on the appreciation of art.

Anyone who's ever worked with Meryl Streep always says the same thing: can that woman act! And what's with all the Hitler memorabilia?

I'm 48. For a while after 'The Jerk' (movie) I had a feeling of failure. I was a little scared. First people discover you and they love you. You get big and then you fail. And people are glad that you fail. But I've always come back and I've started to trust myself.