“I don't really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it.”
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Your relationship with an agent has got to be mutually beneficial. If you can't help their careers, then they're not going to be interested.
I used to have a theory actually that, if you've had a good childhood, a good marriage and a little bit of money in the bank, you're going to make a lousy comedian.
When I started, you didn't make a lot of money by being a comedian. You didn't get a lot of respect.
There are certain things I learned when I first started learning about acting, to try and place the character physically and emotionally. And the way you place them emotionally is often with humor.