“I hate it when people come to comedy shows thinking it's going to be simply all …” — Deon Cole

I went over there to 'black-ish' to be a writer on the show, but Kenya Barris - for no obvious reason - asked me if I wanted to play this character. He looked at me and, I guess, saw the possibilities. I've just been so lucky to have had those opportunities given to me. But, you've also got to take advantage of those chances.

I really related to Ellen more than anybody. I loved the way she had a way of taking small details in life and make something very funny out of them in her stand-up routines. She's someone I modeled myself after - and really admire.

Listen, most people go to movie theaters with an open mind - not knowing how they're going to react to the film they're about to see.

The famous business is crazy. But if you can handle the streets of Chicago, you probably can handle any place.