Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

"A joke's timing is everything; delivery is just the vehicle."

"The past informs the present, which imagines the future."

"Every sketch is a small adventure into the unknown."

"You have to love the work more than the recognition."

"Strength in this business is knowing when to ask for help."

"Live television is a conversation between you and the viewer."

"The best writers serve the audience, not their ego."

"Comedy comes from truth, tragedy, and timing."

"You learn more from one bad show than ten good ones."

"Personal integrity is more valuable than ratings points."

"Write drunk, edit sober—or something like that."

"The goal is to make people think and laugh simultaneously."

"You can't create under fear; you create under freedom."

"A good team can accomplish the impossible on Saturday night."

"Love what you do, and people will love what you do."

"The audience knows when you're being genuine."

"Every failure is just rehearsal for success."

"You write to be heard, not just to be right."

"Patience is what separates professionals from amateurs."

"The best ideas are stolen from life."

"You have to know the rules before you can break them effectively."

"Live TV is democracy in its purest form."

"A solid joke structure is like architecture—it has to hold up."

"You're only as good as your last show."

"Talent without discipline is just potential."

"Change is the only constant in television."

"The best comedy comes from pain, transformed."

"You can't please everyone, so please yourself first."

"Hope is what gets you through Monday morning production meetings."

"Friendship in this business is rare and precious."