I like writing because you can make things happen and turn out the way they never do in real life.

I'm a huge fan of Jonathan Winters. He's influenced everyone who's ever done improvisational comedy. You look to Jonathan Winters for inspiration. He paved the way. If you've ever made up something on the spot and made somebody laugh, you can credit Jonathan Winters with inspiration.

My fear is that the Tea Party gets a charismatic leader. Because all they're selling is fear and anger. And that's all Hitler sold. 'I'm angry and I'm frightened, and you should hate that guy over there.' And that's what they're doing.

I was a kid who was really unhappy with being bussed. I was one of the angry people in the halls.

TV's great. I think the best stuff is happening on television.

The idea of playing a part where I get to wear a completely undetectable hairpiece... you can't walk away from that.

I like writing because you can make things happen and turn out the way they never do in real life.