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

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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'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.

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 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...

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

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

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 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 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 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'm really funny now.

I'm really funny now.

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...

Men don't hear women.

Men don't hear women.

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

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

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...