I feel like money is an interesting thing when you don't come from it.
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Comedy used to be a vehicle for change. Now, comedy has gotten to this quirky, nonsensical place, which I enjoy. But I do think there is room for discussion-based humor. We can tell those stories in a way that feels edifying.
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We should be aware and constantly having conversations about the world because that's how you change it from the bigger standpoint rather than acutely trying to change things.
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For me, it was important to keep my name in 'mainstream Hollywood.'
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I believe comedy is a really good lens to filter serious issues through. If people are laughing, they don't necessarily realize until they stop laughing that they just took something in that's going to start a conversation.
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I consider myself a disciple of Norman Lear. And one of the things he did was topic-driven humor.
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Everybody - every single person - has a story. Find yours and tell it in your voice.
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Most importantly, I want my kids to be happy. You're only as happy as your saddest kid.
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As a creative, you have to be your truest form. You can't worry about fitting into whatever boxes people want to put you in.