I suppose I'm going on stage and making jokes about the fact that the audience are expecting the show to be about something and that they might learn something.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I do some things just to entertain myself, and I figure that part of the audience will be entertained as well.
I try to bring the audience's own drama - tears and laughter they know about - to them.
If I say a joke and the audience laughs it makes me feel good.
People are meant to be certain places, and I think I'm meant to be on a sound stage doing situation comedy.
I guess my idea of a good audience is one that's quiet and listens, but also that's alive: they respond, they're getting the jokes, they're with me. And that' s been happening.
I try to read the audience, see what they're in the mood for.
What's great about having an audience is they can let you know what they don't think is funny, and you can just cut that out and keep trying.
No matter how big the audience is going to be. I'm interested in doing things that are fun.
I've always been fascinated by the difference between the jokes you can tell your friends but you can't tell to an audience. There's a fine line you have to tread because you don't know who is out there in the auditorium. A lot of people are too easily offended.
An audience who watches my shows knows who I am, knows that right when they think I'm going to make a joke, I'm going to blow something up, or during the worst peril, I'm going to have someone give someone a kiss - it's just going to happen.