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There's a lot of people who don't want anything from me but to laugh and have a good time. You see them at the show and they like - they dress up to come see your show and stuff. And they pack these auditoriums and it's a lot of fun, man. It's like, this is how I started, and it's still fun for me.
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I got a lot of positive people around me.
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Because I was surrounded by so much negativity at some point that it took me going back and doing stand-up to realize, you know, people really like me.
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I'm an introspective dude.
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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
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You got to be careful of the company you keep.
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I'm cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.
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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.
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America, I appreciate you liking me.
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Everyone around me says, You're a genius! You're great! That's your voice! But I'm not sure if they're right.
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If I put forth a legitimate effort, then I feel like, if that doesn't work out, that's all I can do.
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Stand-up is the kind of gig that'll show you where you're at.
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My father told me 'Name your price in the beginning. If it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there.'
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The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.
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I don't care if I ever work in TV again.
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My wife is Asian. She's Filipino. Alright, well, okay, so that explains it. Now you know why you see me at all those Filipino events. I'm not there picking up pussy, I'm dropping some off.
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I think extreme sports are really good for relieving stress.
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You can't get unfamous. You can get infamous but you can't get unfamous.
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Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you're interested in being funny, New York is the place to go.
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.
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I love my jokes.
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I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.
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The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me.
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I got real important relationships in my life that are very empowering relationships.
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