I think a lot of the instincts you have doing comedy are really the same for doing drama, in that it's essentially about listening. The way I approach comedy, is you have to commit to everything as if it's a dramatic role, meaning you play it straight.
“Nobody is bored when he is trying to make something that is beautiful or to discover something that is true.”
“People think that just because you're a center, you're not as smart as the guards or the smaller guys.”