I was always the class clown and got kicked out of class at least once a day for just being a goofball. Not suspended or anything, just sit outside and look at the tree on the bench. I got benched a lot. You keep one foot on the bench and try to get as far away as possible.

Television is a thing that people get very familiar with. They want to hear your voice in their head.

My father was the guy on the block who said hi to everyone.

When people didn't know me and I was doing stand-up. That's when I was most creative.