In Indiana, I wasn't anything special. But in New York, I've gone out with girls with purple hair who go out with me because I'm exotic! - Jim Gaffigan

There's a silliness that is in my stand-up. I grew up in Indiana, worshipping David Letterman, so it's Letterman-like, observational, a little bit offbeat. I don't go up there and make fun of people's shirts. There's a bit of dryness in it.

One thing I've always appreciated about Dave is that he can be sarcastic without being alienating and self-deprecating without being self-abusing.

As an actor, you deal with so much rejection and humiliation. When the good things come around, you tend not to trust your instincts.