As a kid I watched television 24 hours a day and loved every minute of it. The two shows that always make me laugh and are therefore my favourites are The Dick Van Dyke Show and Fawlty Towers.
I am such a pessimist that every project has surpassed what I envisioned.
I do enjoy working with Ryan although he owes me money.
I have many favorite artists... Van Gogh as one, but he didn't really sing a lot!
I think the challenge is going out in front of a paying audience with absolutely nothing and trying to entertain them for two hours. Thankfully, I only think about that right before we go on, and then once we're out there, everything's fine.
I'm a traveling practical joker. That's my line of work.
My most important professional accomplishment to date is the ability to keep working with absolutely no skills whatsoever.
Onstage I do all the stuff I'd never do in real life, like lashing out at people who make me mad or freaking out in a long bank lineup. Performing allows me to fulfill all the sicko fantasies I've ever had.
The people who influenced me most were the people who said I would never make it. They gave me a thirst for revenge.
There's many times this year I've sat back and thought, I'm making a living from making things up. It's the only skill I have so I've been really lucky.
To be a dramatic writer takes hard work, talent, and discipline. And that's why I just make up crap.
We want to be funny. We want to make people laugh... We'll do whatever it takes.
When I'm on stage, it's a little world I've created where I'm sort of the thing, so I have total control over everything that happens. When we're improvising, I'm with someone I totally trust. I know things are going to work out. I don't have those guarantees in life. There are no consequences on stage.
The American audiences are more vocal and enthusiastic. British audiences tend to sit back a little more.
As I get older, I'm trying to accept improvisation into my day-to-day living.
