I'm just looking for a little mystery in life... like things you can't explain. Like, you go to Mexico, they tell you don't drink the water. You go to any diner here, who brings you the water? It's a mystery.

TV is a different animal. It's not a club set. As you said, you do short sets on TV - about five minutes. So you have to get that rhythm down and also be aware of the camera so you're connecting with the viewers at home as well as the studio audience. It's a different muscle to develop.

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

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.

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

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.

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.