Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young. So it's like he's sort of a senior and I'm a junior, in terms of the business. He's done so much - from writing on Conan and Chris Rock to writing and directing movies, having his own HBO show, "Lucky Louie," and now having "Louie" on FX.

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

It always comes down to what the crowd buys coming out of your mouth, which differs from one comic to the next.

I think there comes a time in any comedian's career where they can either coast or keep growing and evolving.

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.

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

I think comedy is no different now than it was at other points. It takes a long time to get good and know how to distill what makes you funny beyond the realm of standup, which is what I'm trying to do with 'Teachers Lounge.'