You know, I'm a comedian the same as Bill Maher and Jon Stewart. We all came up the same way. The three of us have interest in politics; I call us fundits, we're fundits! We're not pundits!

Is there such a thing as a man-made stroke? In other words, did someone do this to (Democratic Senator Tim Johnson)? ...I know what this [Republican] party is capable of.

I'm Italian, but some people think I'm Jewish because I work the Yiddish. I also work the Italian, by the way.

Monogamy is monotonous, but it's safe you know. And that's my philosophy. And I like to convey that to people.

I think looks do matter on television.

I think that comedy is a good defense for a child. Because you know childhood is a nightmare as it is. And so why not use comedy and being funny as a defense to get through your life as opposed to drugs, alcohol and good looks? Because those things are dangerous when your young.

I want to do an intelligent talk show where you have room to breathe...