Comedy clubs are arguably one of the last bastions of uncensored, public free speech.

Louis CK went from a writer/comedian to winning Emmys for his own show because he works his ass off.

Inherent in mourning is celebration. Mourning without celebration or some form of acceptance leaves you stuck.

'Teachers Lounge' is a web series I co-created with Hollis James. We intentionally left the apostrophe out to turn 'Lounge' into a verb. The show is about teachers lounging around, wasting time.

Comics definitely embody the importance of practicing free speech.

Listening to your own sets and listening to the audience as you perform. It's a conversation of sorts. There is an exchange.

TV is a different animal. It's not a club set. As you said, you do short sets on TV - about five minutes. So you have to get that rhythm down and also be aware of the camera so you're connecting with the viewers at home as well as the studio audience. It's a different muscle to develop.