I express things through characters because I have a fear that my own voice is irritating because that's been said to me.

I love festivals because they seem like more of an artsy, supportive attitude - which benefits a more theatrical performer sometimes with having theater and other non-club venues, as well as the audience being filled with other artists. It's nice to be with other comics, as usually at other road gigs, I'm solo for the most part.

I never really thought of myself as depressed so much as paralyzed by hope.