Growing up in the States, there's this part of me that's like, man, I'm Indian. Like, this is where I belong. And as soon as I got to India, and I had to go to the bathroom in some places, I was, like, 'Man - I am American.'

Everybody's past and history informs them.

Nuanced debate can't stand up to a guy who's calling women pigs and retweeting white supremacists.

My goal is just to continue to find mediums to tell stories that I think need to be told.

In terms of comedy, I never did five-minute sets or clubs or anything. I just started doing shows. Coming from that theater background, it never crossed my mind that I should start doing five-minute sets.

I know what I want to talk about, but I don't really know what's funny about a joke until I perform it in front of an audience.

Comedy, unlike drama, demands surprise. You can't quietly and thoughtfully enjoy a comedy.

Robert Walker as Bruno was excellent. He had elegance and humor, and the proper fondness for his mother.