It's such an honor to receive the Mark Twain Prize. To get the same award that has been given to people like Bill Cosby, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell, it really makes me wonder… why didn't I get this sooner?

We're just trying to find happiness in the bodies and minds we were given, like everyone else.

Most people don't get to laugh, be free, dance, be surrounded by this energy. It's important to remind people to take that home. I want the world to start shifting [to] a more positive energy.

There are people who study germs. I believe they are called Germans

I've learned 2 things about tv. It's always easier with vodka & SOME OF THE BEST SINGERS ARE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

There's no one way to dance. And that's kind of my philosophy about everything.

I care passionately about equal rights [and] animal rights.