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

There's nobody to believe in anymore, nobody to trust.

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.'

My favorite way to spend Saturday is in and out of bed, watching sports on TV and eating.

My brother is the youngest member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. And I wouldn't let him cut my nails.

We get the worrywart, the hypochondriac, the money-grubbing miser, the intractable negotiator... Some would say certain of these refer to the stereotypical, or 'stage' Jew. But objectively speaking, the only crime in humor is an unfunny joke.

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.