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

I often think about my future wife and how lax she's been about getting in touch with me.

Ultimately, an audience wants to laugh. That's who they like, the comedian who makes them laugh.

Hard work is a muscle that you develop, as is taking risks.

Certainly, you want to be liked, but as you gain confidence and experience you're more concerned with expressing yourself and what matters to you.

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.

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.'