Ben Schwartz quotes:

It's funny: I put money into short films, and I put really good actors in it, and I write some stuff that's really funny, and I'll get, like, a million views. But to the right of me, there will be a video of a kitten that falls into a toilet bowl, and it's three seconds long, and it will get 25 million views.

The perfect thing for me is to be on something I love, where I'm doing it and have enough money not to be poor, and I'm allowed to go on vacation.

When I was coming up in high school, if you wanted to be in the musical it was during the winter, so I had to choose between playing basketball or being in the musical. And I ended up playing basketball.

I love doing comedy. One of my favorite things in the world is to do 'Parks and Recreation'; a big fun character.

The Simpsons' is still my favorite show. I have a really strong connection to it.

I love doing comedy. One of my favorite things in the world is to do Parks and Recreation; a big fun character.

I really like the stuff that Showtime puts out. I think that 'Homeland' is phenomenal. I think 'Dexter' is amazing.

I was very, very into animation when I was growing up. The Simpsons is still my favorite show. I have a really strong connection to it.

Taking improv has helped every other aspect of my field.

When you're acting on TV, you want to keep it real.

I really was interested in doing something for a premium channel like Showtime or HBO, just because you get to really let loose. I think they let their storylines go wherever they want, and it's really a special place to work.

At the very beginning, I was a page at Letterman, and I freelanced for any place that would let me write any word. I wanted to do this so badly. Then when I got a tiny bit of success, I was petrified that I was going to lose it.

I love just working. I love the idea of being a working class citizen.

I love video games. When I was growing up, video games were very important to me.

I did a lot of short films online, so I come from that background where a lot of people see your stuff.

I hope I don't get driven to the point where, to be honest, I'm never satisfied. I hope there's some part of me that can be content.

If I play a video game, I have to get through the whole thing. Like, when the new 'Resident Evil' comes out, I have to sit and do the whole thing. It will consume my life. I'm at a point where I don't have much time to play around anymore, so I don't really get started on the games if I won't be able to finish them.

At the very beginning, I was a page at Letterman, and I freelanced for any place that would let me write any word. I wanted to do this so badly.

Eight hours of sleep would be amazing. That would be the best. If I could just figure out that part of my life, it would be great.

When I first graduated college, I told my parents I'd try to pursue comedy for the first year or two, and if it didn't work out, I'd put my nose to the grindstone and try to find a job somehow. I went to UCB, and it clicked with me.

I think it's always super exciting to watch something before you can see it in theaters.

A lot of the time, you're supposed to play to the top of your intelligence, as truthful as possible. But when you're on stage making people laugh, you're still acting. I think it helped me a bunch to go on stage two or three times a week.

A lot of the time, youre supposed to play to the top of your intelligence, as truthful as possible. But when youre on stage making people laugh, youre still acting. I think it helped me a bunch to go on stage two or three times a week.

I never went to acting school, so improv was my training. Just being quick on your feet helps in everyday life.

I've never done a show for more than one season, in my entire life.

I love the idea of doing totally different types of guys for different projects. I love that I get to do this. It's so fun.

It's so fun to play a character that has so many layers that people won't even know, until the next season.

The anxiety of not knowing what my next gig is keeps me hungry.

When I got a tiny bit of success, I was petrified that I was going to lose it. I still feel it.