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Chicago is pretty much my favorite city to perform in. For some reason, people from the Chicago area have an amazing attitude.

I don't think I push boundaries. I find that other people feel that way. To me, it's just about going up there and speaking the truth, whatever that is.

If you've never seen me perform live, I'm a must-see. I'm very funny. I have a different perspective sometimes on a lot of what I do and the world itself, especially America.

What I do is that I really, really try hard to make sure the things that I do comes from a pure place in my heart and my intent is a pure one.

I worked as a comedian for 23 years, 51 weeks a year.

I was only 20, 21. I was basically going to college to get me out of the ghetto. A friend suggested I try stand-up.

Here's the problem: People have completely and utterly forgotten one thing when it comes to communication - intent.

I grew up being very patriotic. My parents really love this country. A big part of what they love is freedom of speech... I'm fearless because aren't we supposed to be able to speak our mind?

I am a sponge. I don't write things down.

Ten comics can say the same joke, and I'm the one who gets called a thief.

I am living in a world where I am happy and doing what I love and making others happy.

When I was young and didn't have money, I liked gambling because winning and losing was fun for the rush of it.

The beauty of comedy is, when people come to a comedy club, there is a certain veil of reality suspended.

I'm a spiritual person: I believe that if you read the Bible, you get what you want from it. But, when you actually read it, you see the beauty, spirituality, the joy and love, and what makes us godly.

I was born in Honduras, and everything there is really chill, and people don't worry about having to get something overnighted by FedEx. Maui has that same sort of vibe, but everyone speaks English.

When I was younger, I was angry. I was boisterous and loud. I was on top of the mountain, screaming at everybody, 'Look at me!' Now I'm more of a Taoist.

When somebody says that a comic steals jokes, it's the ultimate betrayal of comedy.

I grew up Mexican.

When I'm performing for 4,000, 5,000 people, it's a show. It's a rock n' roll concert.

On stage, I'm really, really tall. I'm five-foot-9, but on stage, I'm, like, six-foot-5.

In this pessimistic world, especially in America, a positive outlook is very necessary.