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I like all kinds of comedy. I like comedy that doesn't talk about real beliefs or serious thoughts, but then I also like the stuff that does. I think it just depends. It's a completely personal choice.

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In my stand up, I think I try to be less energetic because I feel embarrassed about how much enthusiasm I have. There's something about acting like I don't care, or if I act like I haven't spent enough time on it, it seems to go better. If I act like I'm really trying to sell it, it doesn't go as well.

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I think you can lose yourself in any creative activity - if you enjoy your job or enjoy a task, you can lose yourself in that.

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When I'm up on stage and do a joke, half the people interpret it one way and half of them interpret it the way I want them to.

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I find it creatively satisfying to write material and say it out loud in a public place, whether or not anyone's listening.

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I have a hard time with interviews, because I'd rather hear about the interviewer.

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I have received more fulfillment and adulation than I would ever know what to do with in terms of show business.

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Some of my friends and family have tried to challenge me to do jokes that aren't as self-deprecating, where I genuinely express my own opinion in my own voice.

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I get sort of short with people and start grumbling and clearing my throat - in honor of my father - when I'm impatient. It's very charming.

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I do some compassionate mindfulness every day. It's like a Buddhist thing. I tell myself that I'm doing a good job, that kind of thing. It makes me feel better.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Comedian

Born: September 3rd, 1970

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