It seems a strange thing, but once I was able to get past that kind of self-image problem, I was able to open up in my comedy work and just go all out, take chances, and have fun with the performance aspect of that.

Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it.

Great people do things before they're ready...You might find out something about yourself that's really special and if you're not good, who cares? You tried something.

I've failed a million times on stage. I've listened to notes that I knew weren't right. I've pitched ideas and let other people change them, knowing that it was the wrong choice. The question you have to ask yourself is: How do you want to fail? Do you want to fail in a way that feels like it respects your tastes and value system?

Try putting your iPhones down every once in a while and look at people's faces.

Decide what your currency is early. Let go of what you will never have. People who do this are happier and sexier.

I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody's passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn't mind leading.