My sense of humor was a tool for me getting past my mother and father separating, my older brother having cerebral palsy, and the bullies in the schoolyard. I had to make them laugh to keep them off my ass. I brought that to my professional career.

Stand-up and comedy is the place where we are supposed to be able to make fun of all of the world's ills.

I can make people laugh at the drop of a dime. God's given me that ability.

As a child, I was able to know that I wanted a better life.

If we all had a little bit of Michael Jackson in us, I think it would make the world a better place.

Stand-up is my foundation. That's where it started at. And I love it because it's personal. It's mine. It's all me. It's my experience in life.

Michael's the ultimate entertainer. After Michael Jackson, it's Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Bruce Lee.