I think comedy is no different now than it was at other points. It takes a long time to get good and know how to distill what makes you funny beyond the realm of standup, which is what I'm trying to do with 'Teachers Lounge.'

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

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

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

Your stage persona is usually a version of yourself, to varying degrees. Some folks do a full-on character, so that's different. But most comics do some version of themselves.

If you're funny, you can find a stage to get on. If you're good, you'll start to get work and eventually get paid.

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.