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

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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...

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...

Men don't hear women.

Men don't hear women.

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...

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 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'm really funny now.

I'm really funny now.

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.

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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 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.