"I think the power of comedy is that it can make people confront uncomfortable truths."

"I have no moral compass when I'm in character. That's the whole point."

"The only way to get people to drop their guard is to be an idiot, to be a buffoon."

"I often find myself in situations where I'm genuinely scared. But that's part of the thrill."

"There's a fine line between genius and madness, and I try to walk that line."