My father was a really funny guy. He lived a good long life. And he was the reason I wanted to be funny and become a comedian and a comedy writer, so to say that he's somewhat of a mythic figure in my life would be an understatement.

I'm sorry I didn't have this revelation earlier. I sleep better and more soundly because I'm not participating anymore.

All my other relationships with men, there was so much maneuvering and strategic decisions and stuff.

As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in an environment of fear of rejection.

The only thing I said to my parents when I was a teenager was Hang up, I got it!

Long Island - if you're from out of town, how would I describe it? Well, every girl in my neighborhood looked like Kenny G.

I'm not afraid of putting myself out there to someone and then them passing on it. At least you could have gotten a 'yes.' So it's worthwhile to have the cojones to do it.