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

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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...

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'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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

What drives the creative person is that we see it all.

What drives the creative person is that we see it all.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

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.

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...

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...

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.