The truth is, I've never thought of myself as the Michael Jordan of comedy. And that's a good thing. You know why? Because I'm not. Wasn't that Richard Pryor? Yes, it was. I know what I am: I'm funny!

Because Eddie [Murphy] came from where I come from, the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. People in the projects used to call me Fat Murphy.

I would love to try action films.

What I have learned over the years is to try to stay in the moment. I want to feel it all because I've realized nothing lasts.

I don't really take the college tours and all that. Those are young people and I'm quite sure they're mature enough to understand, but they haven't seen or lived real life yet.

Stand-up is really personal. It's not like somebody else is writing the script and you have to do what they write.

What am I afraid of? The IRS. Thats it. I dont want those people knockin on my door, man.