What I do is not regional comedy, and it is not based in the southern area.
I did not go into comedy to escape anything. I went into comedy because I had parents who thought it was a reputable way to earn a living.
When I started acting, my whole focus and intention was to work as a stage actor in a company where you're asked to different roles - do a comedy, do a tragedy, etc. I haven't had any reservations about jumping from one type of genre to another.
In every tragedy, an element of comedy is preserved. Comedy is just tragedy reversed.
I do miss the rhythms of comedy. And I've never been able to perform very well without an audience. The sitcoms I've done had them. It was like doing a little play.
I'm not a big comedy show-watcher, but I love Ricky Gervais' stuff and Sacha Baron Cohen's things. But I'm not an expert on them. I've seen them once.
I got into comedy at exactly the right moment.
I always wanted to do a comedy, but I wanted to pick the right one. But it came down to working with Steve Carell. I've wanted to work with him since I met him years ago as a kid.
Status is always ripe for satire, status is always good for comedy.
And the only studies were - Rodney Dangerfield was my mentor and he was my Yale drama school for comedy.
Comedy is a great slayer of rogues in power.
Acting can be pretty challenging. I can't say making a romantic comedy is challenging, but to do anything well, you have to put yourself into it.
I love a good romantic comedy.
I don't get a lot of romantic comedy scripts.
The only thing I would unequivocally say is that I have never had any interest in romantic comedy I just couldn't do it. I think I'd be terrible.
I've done romantic comedy, and I don't get to flex that muscle often.
I think romantic comedy, when done right, is my favorite genre. It's just a genre that's very human.
For a romantic comedy to be three hours long, that's longer than most marriages.
Comedy is learning to be funny, and you learn to be funny in small rooms with young audiences.
I played an artist in a comedy called 'Rooster.' It was a zany film by Glen Larson, a friend who produced several successful television series including 'Magnum PI.'
