I Was Like A Borscht Belt Comedian

I Was Being Flirted With For 'modern Family,' Which My Wife Still Hasn't Let Me Live Down, But It's One Of Those Things Where That Show Is So Brilliant Because The Casting Couldn't Be Any More Perfect. It Wouldn't Have Been Right For Me, And I Wouldn't Have Been Right For It.

I Really Love The Traditional Aspects Of Judaism. My Wife Is Born And Raised A Catholic And I Enjoy Celebrating Those Rituals As Well. I Am Very Spiritual But Not In Any Way Religious, No.

When You Get Into The Series, The Progression Is Much Different. You Actually Have Breathing Room And The Chance To Sit Down With Each Actor, Which Was A Part Of Our Process, To Talk To Them About Their Pasts.

Religion Is Interesting Because It Brings Out The Best And The Worst In Humanity. It Can Be A Source Of Good Deeds, Whether It's People From Different Spiritual Backgrounds Coming Together To Help Other People In Need After A Crisis. But It's Also A Cause For War And Bloodshed.

Coming Off Of 'book Of Mormon,' I Had A Lot Of Opportunities. I Didn't Want To Do Tv, Actually. I Really Wanted To Get Paid Nothing And Keep Doing Theater At All Costs.