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.

Comics can definitely be subversive on the whole, but it's a stylistic thing.

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

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

'Teachers Lounge' is a web series I co-created with Hollis James. We intentionally left the apostrophe out to turn 'Lounge' into a verb. The show is about teachers lounging around, wasting time.

That heightened dynamic can produce interesting, funny ideas that are phrased in ways that surprise even you, as the performer.

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