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

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 love people who try to keep the world in control - because the world is inherently not in control.

Be tenacious. Get as much stage time as possible.

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

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

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.