I've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny, so they don't care - in the sense that they know what they're doing. They have a skill.

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.'

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 also do a certain amount of talking through material on stage, to see what happens and allow interesting ideas to manifest.

Laughing at something is a form of accepting it or at list making peace with it.

Chris Rock went from a guy whose name you knew from SNL to a legendary comedian by working his ass off.

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