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

I don't know that I have a single comedy philosophy. But talking about things that matter to you is a good place to start. Listening is a big part of it, too.

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

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

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?

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.