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

People don't come to a comedy club simply to hear someone's thoughts, no matter how profound.

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

I've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny, so they don't care - in the sense that they know what they're doing. They have a skill.

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.

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

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.