My brother is gay and my parents don't care, as long as he marries a doctor.

Most people love animals, and most people love to laugh. Combining the two makes both resonate deeper.

I wasn't funny as a kid. I remember enjoying comedians, but I never understood it was a job choice or a profession.

I'd much rather see Richard Pryor or Jackie Mason in a theater than in a club.

Have you noticed that if you leave the laundry in the hamper long enough, it's ready to wear again?

I have always put my own money into Tails of Joy. For years, every time a dog walked by, my husband would say, 'There goes our beach house.'

Real comedy can't be learned; it comes from a need for justice. The best who stand up, stand up for something.