Why I wrote a book about my love life
“I was very taken by how wounded and damaged the people who came into my life were. When you are hurt that much, you can either give up or you can chew up [the pain] and spit it out. The only way I could make sense of it was to write it down, talk about it, share it with others, and hoped that my honesty would lend itself not only to something altruistic or helpful but that was also really funny. I think the best writing really comes from a very honest place.”
Take your chances
“Dating is like spinning a roulette wheel, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t spin it. It’s important to keep doing things that you love and meet people that also love doing them. And, hopefully that leads to something even if you don’t know what it is.”
I love love (but I have boundaries)
“I think we need each other. We need a certain level of co-dependency to be happy. That’s how we’re bred. I want the record to show I’m pro-love. Just don’t tell me when you are in love. That’s not a thing everyone needs to hear.”
What sets me apart from other comedians
“I think I have a really unique voice that’s impossible to replicate. I have a lot to say, but I think it’s my point of view and the way that I say it that makes me different from others. There’s a certain ‘I don’t give a fuck’ about my style that a lot of people like. I’m not in the business of lying to myself or lying to others. That’s something people who appreciate me appreciate.”
Know when to keep private
“I don’t have the best imagination, so I draw from my own experiences constantly. My love life, even though I wrote a very personal book about it, is private. I make sure my persona is there, but I do have pretty rigid boundaries when it comes to talking about certain things on my podcasts or even when I’m tweeting. It helps keep my insides a little safe. I don’t want to reveal whom I’m dating at the time. That person could hurt you or become the love of your life, so it’s important for me, at least, to keep them safe from pining.”