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I find any sort of acting that doesn't have any humor in it is mind-numbingly boring. 'Serious acting' is the kind of acting that I don't ever respond to.

Acting's boring.

I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.

My acting has always been in the world of comedy, but in my writing, other than writing sketches, I really am drawn to the balance between comedy and drama. I like things that sort of toe that line of one minute you're in this emotional space and then all of the sudden something happens.

There's nothing more boring than unintelligent actors, because all they have to talk about is themselves and acting. There have to be other things.

Comedy is difficult for an actor. But I think I have a good sense of humor and manage to make people laugh and make them happy.

I do think there are some actors that can get away with trying to be funny, and they're still funny because they're just likeable, and you want to see them. Me, though, when you see me trying to be funny, it's like the worst thing in the world. It's needy, it's cloying, it's manipulative - it's bad.

Some actors try to play parts and do things they can't do. Being funny is one of them. Being funny's hard.

I think acting is a fun thing because you get to have so many lifetimes in one lifetime, being all these different people.

I always approach comedy roles pretending they aren't funny.