Dan Levy

I remember quite clearly a time when I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I was six, I was worry-free, and I aspired to be an actor-slash-pizza maker. To me, the decision was simple; that is what would make me happy. ”

We've become accustomed to repurposing and living vicariously through other people's work instead of going out and making our own. ”

In my head, I'm a purist that doesn't require anything but a group of good friends and a bottle of wine. In reality, I'm co-dependent on my iPhone and fully conscious of the fact that my attention span is corroding. ”

People always ask about my dad and his comedic influence. It's funny because my mom is really the comedian of our household. ”

I've grown up around some incredibly funny people, which has been a blessing and curse because now I've been completely spoiled in terms of what I find funny. ”

I've never really loved mean comedy. ”

Comedy is not easy to begin with, but comedy that also dances with drama - it's so hard. ”

When I feel like treating myself, I'll either turn to food or clothes. Bad food. Expensive clothes. Ironically, I'm usually rewarding myself for a solid week of healthy eating or a nice paycheque. ”

The truth is, we are a culture built on a reward system, and our instinctive pursuit of pleasure can often lead us astray. We will rationalize anything into an excuse to indulge in whatever it is that makes us feel temporarily satiated. ”

There is something transformative about the act of finding your own way without a to-do list. ”