Dave Chappelle is about as gifted as it gets, as a performer and comedian. [...] It's always great to watch him work. He started around fourteen and he's in his forties now, so he's probably been doing it for close to thirty years. He's brilliant.

I'm keeping in shape, you know, gotta look good for the ladies - and certain guys. Hey, I can't control who's looking. I just gotta bring the heat.

If you're funny, you can find a stage to get on. If you're good, you'll start to get work and eventually get paid.

Chris Rock went from a guy whose name you knew from SNL to a legendary comedian by working his ass off.

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

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

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.