I never go to these showbiz parties. I avoid them with a 10-inch pole.

Comedy writing is taking the brief thought and going with it.

People in England talk about stupid Hollywood idiots, but the industry attracts some of the cleverest people in the world.

A guy who's actually self destructive is quite fun to play.

The bottom line is that female writers aren't being given enough opportunities by male producers.

The fame thing has happened very gradually, so I've been kind of lucky.

I guess I'm an atheist. But I would say I have very good relationships with the priests that I grew up with. I was an altar boy growing up, and the men of God in my life have always been really lovely, intelligent, well-informed, kind men. So I feel very loyal to their beliefs as much as anything else.