in 1993 hoping to become an actor; ended up answering phones at the Comedy Store instead
Became a stand-up comedian by accident: in the Comedy Store's green room, he regaled a group of comics with stories about his life; the emcee heard him and invited him to perform on stage
Supplemented his stand-up income by working as a limo driver and a personal trainer
Had to pass the NYC cabbie's test in order to host Cash Cab