I try not to put anything political on the forefront of what I'm trying to do creatively. At the same time, I do think it's wonderful when I hear people say that it's inspirational that I'm an Indian woman on camera. My life is very diverse, and my friends are a diverse group of people.

It's really sweet when people tweet at me and say I'm their spirit animal or 'I wish she was my best friend,' which is the nicest compliment. For me, it's like, doing television is so personal because you're in people's homes, so the fact that people feel that way means so much to me.

Twitter is the most amazing medium for a comedy writer. I can't get in every idea I want on the show no matter how hard I try to bully the other writers, so it's a way of me getting out other comic ideas and immediately getting feedback.

Also, chubby people can never truly pull off ethereal the same way skinny people can never be jolly.

A remarkable thing about me is that the time that elapses between a sad thought and a flood of tears is three or four seconds.

My relationship with my mom is really the single most profound relationship that I've ever had in my life.

I have the right to life, liberty and chicken wings.