I thought that unless people know me, they wouldn't find me funny.

My dad always said to go for my hobby and used to commend me for my excellent judgement so i try to do the similar for my children.

My music teacher told me that she didn't even know why I was going to college - I should be a stand-up.

The most important thing as a comic and a writer is to have a strong point of view. I have one and can recognise it in others which is why I can write for other people and different characters that I perform.

I thought that unless people know me, they wouldn't find me funny.

People love my honesty when it comes to parenting. I really struggled that I wasn't fitting in with the other moms at my kids' school and then one day I said screw it and became even more honest in my stand up and career. I still don't get invited to their parties but I have pretty fun life!

In my day we used to have pray to run into an ex looking great, but now you just post a selfie in your underwear.