The more you perform, the more adept you get at the nuances of navigating that communal conversation.

Louis CK went from a writer/comedian to winning Emmys for his own show because he works his ass off.

It's harder to reveal sides of yourself that make you vulnerable but it's another muscle that can be developed and one that I think is worthwhile. That said, everyone finds their style. It's personal.

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.

You'll get them tomorrow. You gave it a good shot. Keep your chin up.

I don't do the mirror thing; maybe once or twice when I first started out.

I have a lot of friends who are getting married. I try to avoid talking to them about their sex lives now 'cause it's so depressing. One guy told me it had been six months since he had gotten to second base with his wife. Yeah, I don't know which one was more pathetic: that he used the phrase 'second base' or that he hadn't been there in six months?