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

You'll get them tomorrow. You gave it a good shot. Keep your chin up.

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

Ultimately, an audience wants to laugh. That's who they like, the comedian who makes them laugh.

The blues is a hopeful music. It helps you process something rather than avoid it. It's like mourning, in essence.

I think the more you hone your voice, take risks and talk about things that matter, the better chance you have of getting into the realm of the philosophers of stand up. But you have to be funny.

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