In L.A., a lot of comics live here, but we don't get to spend that much time together because we've got to drive 45 minutes home, or do another set. So in San Francisco we can hang out, go for dinner - the community aspect of it is really lovely, as well as seeing people's shows that you don't normally get to see a longer version of.

I express things through characters because I have a fear that my own voice is irritating because thats been said to me.

Schizophrenia is hearing voices, not doing voices.

I love festivals because they seem like more of an artsy, supportive attitude - which benefits a more theatrical performer sometimes with having theater and other non-club venues, as well as the audience being filled with other artists. It's nice to be with other comics, as usually at other road gigs, I'm solo for the most part.

Here's the Middle East. Here's the mosque, here's the church, open the temple, everybody's MAD!

The thing that keeps the thoughts coming back is the power that you put in the thought that you can't think of it.

I do some compassionate mindfulness every day. It's like a Buddhist thing. I tell myself that I'm doing a good job, that kind of thing. It makes me feel better.