Max would conclude, "that's who I want to be. The pope. And I'll do the same thing he does. I'll keep all the goddamn money.

At the risk of appearing disingenuous, I don't really think of myself as 'writing humor.' I'm simply reporting on the world I observe, which is frequently hilarious.

I never worry about people not taking my work seriously as a result of the humor. In the end, the comic's best trick is the illusion that comedy is effortless. That people imagine what he's doing is easy is an occupational hazard.

We've had phenomenal business in Venezuela in 2005 where the government is really investing a tremendous amount of money to upgrade systems that haven't been upgraded in 15 or 20 years.

Be extra caution in dealing with anyone who comes to your door asking for work, money or even information.

Even at its most perceptive, sociology deals in abstractions.