Keegan-Michael Key

It's when you're true to yourself that resonates with other people.

For me, as a child, I certainly thought that there were more black people in the world than white people.

A poet can feel free, in my estimation, to write a poem for himself. Or a painter can paint a painting for himself. You can write a short story for yourself. But for me, comedy by its nature is communal. If other people don't get it, I'm not sure why you are doing it.

I'm looking for human stories to do.

I'm trying every day, when I meet a new human being, to not have the first thought that comes into my mind be, 'Are they going to like me?' I'm allowed to say, 'I like this, and I don't like that.'

I was raised Catholic, so guilt shackles you from acting like a complete fool all the time.