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.

Comedians act every night on stage, so they have great performing chops. They especially know how to play themselves, which is how we set 'Teachers Lounge' up.

Like once we picked Jim Norton as the head of security, the writing flows pretty easily.

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

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

A crowd is the only way to know if something works. Telling a friend or two doesn't matter. A crowd is what tells you what works or doesn't, so I'd rather go in front of them cold and see.

I wasn't in the drama department, but I auditioned anyway and he not only cast me but also included a few sketches that I wrote, which really sparked my pursuit of comedy.