But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.

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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...

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...

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'm here today because I hated everything else.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody...

A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody...

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...

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 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...

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.

I'm really funny now.

I'm really funny now.

I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to...

I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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...