In black neighborhoods, everybody appreciated comedy about real life. In the white community, fantasy was funnier. I started looking for the jokes that were equally hilarious across the board, for totally different reasons.

Because I know that hope and fear are connected, I put my mask of hope on.

I first wanted to be a comedian when I was six or seven and my dad showed me Laurel and Hardy's "Perfect Day" on tv.

One of my teachers used to call me Prince, because I always had a way of charming myself in and out of different situations.

I have a great time with my life, and I wanna share it.

So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready, and that is how I run my life.

The guy who's willing to hustle the most is gonna be the guy that just gets that loose ball.