Comedians are thinkers. The best ones are akin to philosophers, in my opinion.

A person riding a unicycle on a tightrope doesn't worry about being likeable; they're doing something amazing that very few people can do.

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

It always comes down to what the crowd buys coming out of your mouth, which differs from one comic to the next.

Not that that's the goal, but sometimes these funny insights can also be deeply profound.

I wasn't in the drama department, but I auditioned anyway and he not only cast me but also included a few sketches that I wrote, which really sparked my pursuit of comedy.

I don't know that I have a single comedy philosophy. But talking about things that matter to you is a good place to start. Listening is a big part of it, too.