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.'

Stand-up is like a movie every night. You write it, direct it, produce it, the audience votes, and you go home. There's nothing more satisfying.

Ever notice that Soup for One is eight aisles away from Party Mix?

I don't categorize myself. I don't think I'm perceived as a female act by my audience. My fans include just as many men as women.

As a standup comedian, I've worked almost every New Year's Eve of my adult life. It's the best-paying night of the year.

Citizens are all equal in politics: we each have one vote.

Every time we help an animal, we are healing ourselves, over and over.