A lot of stand-up comedy guys, when they get a little famous, just give up their stand-up career, and it cancels out the thing that set them apart.

The videos focus on the resurgence of creativity in Detroit. He said this was done by "sticking a tube into his penis all the way up to his bladder" referring to the practice of catheterization (10–11 inches). His father worked as a car salesman.

He is best known as a co-creator and cast member of the MTV series Jackass.