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

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

TV is a different animal. It's not a club set. As you said, you do short sets on TV - about five minutes. So you have to get that rhythm down and also be aware of the camera so you're connecting with the viewers at home as well as the studio audience. It's a different muscle to develop.

Dave Chappelle is about as gifted as it gets, as a performer and comedian. [...] It's always great to watch him work. He started around fourteen and he's in his forties now, so he's probably been doing it for close to thirty years. He's brilliant.

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.

A crowd is the only way to know if something works. Telling a friend or two doesn't matter. A crowd is what tells you what works or doesn't, so I'd rather go in front of them cold and see.