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.

I don't think comics necessarily think in literary terms. There is an element of developing your stage persona and your comedic voice, but I don't think comics see it like a character in a novel.

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

I also do a certain amount of talking through material on stage, to see what happens and allow interesting ideas to manifest.

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

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

With a project like 'Teachers Lounge,' you're wearing a lot of hats, so it demands hard work and focus if you want to do it right.