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

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I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get...

I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get...

It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to...

It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to...

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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.

If something stinks, I say it stinks. But I try to massage it a little...

If something stinks, I say it stinks. But I try to massage it a little...

Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting...

Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting...

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...

I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.

It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.

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...

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

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

In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.

In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.

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.

If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be...

If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be...