Launching a new TV show is probably one of the most difficult things that a writer can do.

I don't like the antagonism that most religions have for science, and freedom and, frankly, individuality. I do like the Dalai Lama.

To me, a mark of maturity is realizing that nobody runs the world. Fat cat politicians and secret conspiracies don't control our lives. In reality, the world is much more complex than that.

I find that the creative side of my brain and the archival side of my brain don't work well together. When I've done my best work, I've been in a trance-like state.

There's a built-up tension in religion, and if you can release it, you'll get a huge and satisfying laugh.

Launching a new TV show is probably one of the most difficult things that a writer can do.

I resisted parenthood for a long, long time. But having a daughter has given me a sense of hopefulness that I didn't have before.