I believe myself to be a worthwhile and inventive performer in my own right. But I'm not in a league with Lenny [Bruce], certainly not in terms of social commentary.

You ever notice that? Any time you see two groups of people who really hate each other, chances are good they're wearing different kind of hats. Keep an eye on that, it might be important.

You show me something that doesn't cause cancer, and I'll show you something that isn't on the market yet.

I'm certainly a skeptic. I always quibble with people.

You know something I could really do without? The Space Shuttle. ... It's irresponsible. The last thing we should be doing is sending our grotesquely distorted DNA out into space.

I'm not collegial, I don't hang out. I'm soloist, I like my solitude, I don't really hang around with comedians.

To my surprise, my marijuana use has been tapering off steadily.