I don't mind being 65, but nobody is gonna tell me to come in at 5:30 to have the early bird special.

I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.

My father was a dreamer - my hero. He was a smart, tough guy from Poland, a cutter of lady's handbags, an old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: 'Don't end up like me.'

If you keep yourself alive and current, funny is funny.

My mother kept the house clean and we ate good. I didn't know we were poor until I started giving interviews.

Comedy is an amazing calling. Once you get that first laugh, it's hard to turn away. Then, of course, you're hooked and you have to learn how to survive in the business.

I won't eat in a place that has suits of armor.