“What I love about improv so much is that we are all discovering it at roughly the same time. The performers are maybe, what, a half second ahead of the audience? There's very little lag time. I think of a thing, I say it, then the audience is laughing and it all happened in a second.”

American comedian, actor, and writer

Paul Francis Tompkins is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He is known for his work in television and for a style that blends stand-up, performance, and writing. He has appeared on programs including BoJack Horseman, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Best Week Ever, later retitled Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins. His career spans comedy and scripted television, with credits that reflect both his on-screen presence and his writing work.