I’ve worked in television for 10 years straight. If I were a man, it wouldn’t be considered strange [to have confidence] at all.

Hey, a disclaimer about me: I’m rude.

In terms of my Indianness, I try not to rely on it nor deny it. When it comes up organically in my writing, we can address it. About five years ago, we wrote this episode of 'The Office,' called 'Diwali,' which seemed like an organic way of using it.

I would love if gay men responded to me. All I want is for many gay men to dress up as me for Halloween.

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.

People talk about mumblecore but I prefer bumblecore, hyper-realistic bee movies about how bees really are.

Is this a generation of orphans who are going to the improv to do stand-up?