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

Comedians are thinkers. The best ones are akin to philosophers, in my opinion.

I think the more you hone your voice, take risks and talk about things that matter, the better chance you have of getting into the realm of the philosophers of stand up. But you have to be funny.

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

People don't come to a comedy club simply to hear someone's thoughts, no matter how profound.

Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young.

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