I was inspired more by early Bette Midler. I do wear a fancy dress and very high heels - and extra high hair. My goal is to obliterate all earnestness.

I'm very social, and in a place like New York, even if you're alone on the subway, you never feel lonely.

Comedy's been really liberating for me because I've been able to sneak the singing part in through the back door.

Losing yourself in the character opens you up in a way that no amount of precise preparation can.

I always loved comedy but I didn't start formally until I was in college.

I played Liddy Dole last year and met her as well. From the artful way she phrased it, I still don't know if she had actually seen me play her. She made it sound like it was good, but that's just a gift they have.

Writers tend to hate recurring characters; there's this writer snob thing about it. But I don't have that. I feel like the challenge is always to find a cool and innovative way to do it and, obviously, to not repeat your jokes.