What's your take on the comedy scene in the Bay Area?
I had a great time when I performed there with Brian Regan. Crowds were cool, a nice vibe to the place. People seem to respect the art form and what we’re trying to do up there. Of course, I think San Francisco and NYC have the best pedigree and heritage of putting out some of the best comics. To be able to work in the town is very exciting for me. It feels a bit like you’re playing on hallowed ground Plus, it gives me an opportunity to go back and visit the Polygamist cult I once ruled with an iron fist and a soft heart.

Any advice to aspiring comedians?
Have your mother hug you two more times and the need to have people laugh at you will disappear. If you still insist on going in to Comedy sleep with everyone you can-- club owners, bookers, managers, agents, servers, dishwashers, bus boys, etc. It won’t advance your career but it will make the long days on the road go by quicker.

Also, never wear loafers on stage— podiatrists say it is not healthy for the feet to be standing for hours without tie shoes and it sends the message that you are not serious about stand-up.

What makes a joke funny?
A masturbating monkey, whipped cream, lots of it, oh and humping the shit out of a bar stool! Try to work these 3 things in to every joke and you got a home run!

Is there anything that is not funny?
Jerry Lewis when he is trying to be serious and a person in a wheelchair rolling out of control backwards down a hill … no, wait, that’s actually funny.

Who do you think is funny?
Ben Bernake, head of The Federal Reserve. Why, just the other night ol’ Ben and I were at the Harvard club and he told this HILARIOUS off color joke about third world debt and a new calculation to sell derivatives short! I laughed so hard 200-year old Cognac came shooting out of my nose.