Comedian

Let's be very honest about what this is about. It's not about bashing Democrats, it's not about taxes, they have no idea what the Boston tea party was about, they don't know their history at all. This is about hating a black man in the White House. This is racism straight up.

To combat social awkwardness, I would just act like I couldn't be bothered - that kind of aloof persona or aloof demeanor. It's so off-putting.

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.

You can't have cinema by committee if you're trying to do it well.

I'm a sucker for any guy with an accent with any kind.

When I see the American flag, I go, 'Oh my God, you're insulting me.'

You know, there's nothing more interesting than seeing a bunch of racists become confused and angry at a speech they're not quite certain what he's saying.

I'm not a disciplined writer.

If you aren't overly effusive or really nicey-nice with the press, you get a reputation for being outspoken or difficult.

I don't think Hollywood was trying to do anything with me. In fact, they lost interest pretty quick.

The world would be better off with multiple superpowers. When Communist USSR was a superpower, the world was better off.

For my stand-up, I always have my notebook with me and if something strikes me, I'll write it down.

I would have to say loneliness is next to uncleanliness.

I'm not a cook. I like to watch the Food Network, but I don't like to cook.

It's been hard in entertainment as a 45-year-old woman to find jobs. They get fewer and far between if you're older, unless you're one of the few lucky ones who work constantly, like Meryl Streep.

Sometimes people say I'm a political comedian, which, actually I'm not. I'm a comedian who sometimes discusses politics, culture - again, the word 'politics' to me is just life.

I guess intractable right-wing ideologues are my mortal enemy.

I don't really have a theatre background at all.

I'm not specifically attached to anything other than trying to, in my personal life, fight against where I see right wing thinking. Whether it be around my dinner table or on the street or somebody reading the New York Post.

I actually was class clown, but I don't know how that happened because I've never been considered an outwardly funny person.