Dolph Ziggler was recently interviewed by The Los Angeles CBS Affiliate. During the interview, he discussed his side gig as a stand up comedian, his program with Seth Rollins and much more. Here are the highlights:

Ziggler On Why He Thinks Standup Comedy Is A Good Fit For Him:

I’m a quick smart-mouth kind of guy, so my whole life I’ve been ready with a quick jab back. You try to do that and also have fun, because there’s so much negativity out there, and I don’t want to be part of it.

On Having Thick Skin When It Comes To Online Trolls:

It’s pretty nuts. I live for it, though. I’m a quick smart-mouth kind of guy so my whole life I’ve been ready with a quick jab back, which is all of social media now. I try to make it as fun as possible. As a kid, being a smaller guy and getting bullied, I got used to zinging people back and making them pay for it. You try to do that and also have fun, because there’s so much negativity out there, and I don’t want to be part of it.

On The Similarities To Hecklers At Standup Gigs:

I feel like I’m quick enough based on whatever happened to get them. And mostly a crowd is just there to see you or see the entertainer, so they’re already on your side a little bit. So, as long as you get a little bit of a zing back on them, which I live for improv stuff on the fly. So, base it on if they have a [stupid] hat on or whatever is happening with them. You put that in a quick line right back and they shut up.

On Enjoying The Creative Freedom That Standup Provides:

I’m booking this card and I’m in control of the creative and building up everything. Hopefully, it goes well… hopefully.

On His Program With Seth Rollins:

When you’re as good as we are — and I mean that [humbly] — we know how good we are. You can still not have the chemistry. I’ve been in there with some of the best, and I was so frustrated because we just wouldn’t meld, or the story wouldn’t be correct, because two different people are telling two different things. He’s an up-and-coming kid, who is going to be one of the best of all-time. I have been there before, but also want to have this legacy that I can do whatever I want. If I’m ever given a chance, I knock it out of the park. And even if I don’t get given that chance, I snatch it up and knock it out of the park. So, the both of us, you have to know we are both draining our brains to go, “How can this be the best thing anyone has ever seen in any company, any year, any WrestleMania, any SummerSlam?” We want to go out and outdo the other one, and that’s what makes good wrestling.

You can read Ziggler’s full interview with CBS Los Angeles by clicking HERE