Director Judd Apatow talks to Salon about what it means to be funny today. "When the world is such a mess right now, what is the place for comedy in it?" Apatow said on "Salon Talks" with Dean Obeidallah. The prolific comedy director shared insights on his latest projects from his book "Sicker in the Head," where he interviews comedians and entertainers about their creative processes, and his latest film, a two-part documentary for HBO on George Carlin called "George Carlin's American Dream." Watch the episode to hear more from Apatow on what it means to be a creative person, especially juggling with self-doubt after success. "You're always terrified," Apatow said. "Will I have the next idea? Do I have anything left to say? Am I repeating myself? Am I becoming a bore?"