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.

Sometimes crowds start out not liking someone but then they shift and love them. Or vice versa. It can shift on a dime.

In terms of my own work ethic, I've always been a determined person. When I'm focused on something, I try to see it through.

Some comedians are silly or goofy or straight joke writers who avoid anything subversive or political. Others are drawn to it. The beauty of standup is there is room for everyone, and years of performing in front of crowds will dictate what you can or can't do.

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

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

Comedy clubs are arguably one of the last bastions of uncensored, public free speech.