There's something very authentic about humor, when you think about it. Anybody can pretend to be serious. But you can't pretend to be funny.

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weakening the reader's defenses so that I can more easily take him to something more.

You can pretend to be serious; but you can't pretend to be witty.

Discovering Samuel Beckett in college was a big deal for me. I realized you could be very funny and very dark at the same time.

Discovering Samuel Beckett in college was a big deal for me. I realized you could be very funny and very dark at the same time.

I'll listen to anything authentic whether it's bluegrass or gospel or blues.