Well, I like how people talk. I like language. You know, Linda Richman spoke in Yiddish.

When I graduated from high school, I got accepted to York University, Fine Arts film program.

Enlightenment is lightening up.

Canada is a country of ingredients without a cuisine; we're a country with musicians without an indigenous instrument; Toronto's a city that doesn't even have a dish named after it.

With fame there is a crosswire between intensity and intimacy. You have decoy intimacy, but you are also very much alone.

Most comedians want to be the architect of their own embarrassment. They have horrible self-esteem issues. I would rather push myself into the mud. I don't want to be pushed into the mud. I think that is probably true. I think most people struggle with self-acceptance. But comedians get a chance to self externalize.

My theory is that all of Scottish cuisine is based on a dare.