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.

I'm a liberal inside a liberal's body.

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'd like to say that parody is a celebration of a person's specific characteristics, as opposed to mockery.

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

Be tenacious. Get as much stage time as possible.

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