I hope what I do has an art to it, and as an artist you have to try new things and keep yourself entertained.

Ferguson frames entertainment as a craft rather than mere performance: he wants his work to have “an art to it,” implying intention, technique, and personal voice. The second clause shifts from pleasing an audience to sustaining the creator—an artist must experiment and “try new things” to avoid stagnation. “Keep yourself entertained” suggests that genuine curiosity and surprise are prerequisites for originality; if the artist is bored, the work will likely be derivative. The quote also hints at a professional ethic: longevity in comedy or hosting depends on reinvention, risk, and a willingness to disrupt one’s own habits.