This was an era where I was going out every night seeing Sparks, Berlin, Duran Duran, and Split Enz. Amazing acts doing really weird stuff, and I was very open to music and letting it transform me.

Comedy is the only weapon I have to battle totalitarianism.

All the songs on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot are the encapsulation of heterosexual love. I have different records for gay sex.

My attitude toward peace does not depend on which war we are discussing. I think that words should do the work of bombs.

I'm not a body shamer. The word fat has been used to hurt me my entire life.

I'm very much a stand-up comedian in my heart. That's really what I do. Now I'm trying to incorporate all of the different elements of my work as a performer, and use it as a stand-up comedian.

I'm lucky that I have good genetics. Like you said, it just gets better as I get older.