I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get people - not a large group, but quite a few people - who come to see me because they love Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men...

But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men...

I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.

I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.

I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance.

I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance.

Actually, I majored in marketing and I have a bachelor of science.

Actually, I majored in marketing and I have a bachelor of science.

And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of...

And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of...

But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there...

But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there...

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if...

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if...

I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom.

I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom.

It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people.

It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people.

It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead...

It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead...

Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed...

Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed...

I like doing a bunch of different things, being all over the place.

I like doing a bunch of different things, being all over the place.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

I'm really funny now.

I'm really funny now.

Don't bother me while I'm eating, or when I'm coming out of the crackhouse or...

Don't bother me while I'm eating, or when I'm coming out of the crackhouse or...

I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a...

I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a...

Men don't hear women.

Men don't hear women.

Then you had people who wanted to get into comedy just to get a TV...

Then you had people who wanted to get into comedy just to get a TV...

Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty...

Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty...

I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this...

I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this...