It’s a lot easier to say you’re a comic than a performance artist.

I don’t think Bruce Willis can compete with me. I have a much better voice.

In my experience I haven’t met too many uptight black people. I’m sure they’re out there. Like I’m some big authority and I’ve lived in the inner city and ghetto.

I’ve always been very interested in ensemble work. One reason why I don’t go out and do a stand-up act is that I did it once and I found it unsatisfying. I don’t really like being out there by myself. I like reacting with other people.

The original suit was designed by a guy named Mr. Jay from Hollywood. But nowadays I’m having the suit duplicated. At this point I have about three good suits and about three really raggedy ones.

I don’t really want to direct myself, but I’m certainly torn in that direction.

I enjoy getting to be arty and quirky and weird and all the things that I don’t have that much choice with. You just sort of use what you got.

I usually go in ahead of time, like at a rehearsal, or a meeting, and tell them, “It may appear that I’m going to go haywire, but I’m not.” I always map out what I’m going to do. Still, a lot of it is improvised.

I’ve been super lucky in that I’ve either been in or helped create situations where I do what I want. I’m super lucky. I get to do what I want and create art and make people laugh, and it’s really fun.

I just feel in a lot of ways black people are so much looser and cooler. Just as a culture, it’s so much more real.