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

Sometimes, if you really don't know how you feel about a topic, reading how both sides argue it can help.

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

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

It doesn't bother me that I'm not a household word on the East Coast. Baton Rouge, Raleigh, Minneapolis - I'm so popular in these cities where you've never imagined an East Coast comedian working.

Many animal rescue organizations hit with a hard-core, heartbreaking message. Their videos and stories can become difficult for average people to watch. By taking a more positive, heartwarming approach to animal rescue, I've been able to engage people and keep them engaged for years. Instead of selling the agony and misery - and sadly, there is no shortage of that - I start with the happy endings. I work backwards so the first message they get is joy and success due to their involvement. Opening the mind with humor and joy gets the rescue message in that much deeper.

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping.