My family was totally non-religious. There was no question we were Jewish, but we were not observant.

I've never been married, but I tell people I'm divorced so they won't think something is wrong with me.

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a whole different way of thinking.

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.

As for being a voice in politics, I feel whether you are famous or not, busy or not, it's incumbent upon every citizen to participate in this government in any way we can.

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

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.