Stand-up comic Pete Holmes, 25 years into his career, has settled into a new phase of his career and is focusing on preserving his love for the craft by focusing on his busy schedule and focusing on family life. Holmes, who began his career through college gigs, now tours one weekend a month and has released a special, Silly Silly Fun Boy. He credits podcasting for his success and gaining mainstream visibility as host of The Pete Holmes Show for TBS and creator and star of Crashing, a lauded HBO series. Despite nostalgia for the old way of comedy, Holmes acknowledges the disappearance of opportunities for talent incubation and growth in stand-up. He discusses his approach to his business and approach to audiences and his philosophy on stand-ups.