relationship. >> to that point, to what extent are comics supposed to reflect the times that they live in? with all the controversies, are you walking on eggshells writing the comedy and not offend the certain groups or do you feel that the comedians have -- legally they have that protected space but culturally do they? >> i think it's both. i think there are different types of comedians and mort saul that died this week was a great example of the people that push the boundaries and the type that's more acceptable, that just reflected what everybody's lifestyle was. there's room for everybody in comedy and mimes. no. not mimes. but for me i was a boundary