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

I often think about my future wife and how lax she's been about getting in touch with me.

Comedians have varying levels of training. It can range from classically trained actors (like Robin Williams) to people who took comedy classes to folks who just started doing it. That's the beauty of comedy: it's close to a pure meritocracy.

Comedians can articulate some important and profound ideas that address a lot of the hypocrisy we're inundated with (in the media).

I don't do the mirror thing; maybe once or twice when I first started out.

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

It's harder to reveal sides of yourself that make you vulnerable but it's another muscle that can be developed and one that I think is worthwhile. That said, everyone finds their style. It's personal.