My childhood was lonely. Both my parents were away a lot, working, and the maid basically raised me. And I think that's where a lot of my comedy comes from. Not only was the maid very funny and witty, but when my mother came home I'd use humour to try and get her attention. If I made mommy laugh, then maybe everything would be all right. I think that's where it [my comedy] all started.

My father retired to San Francisco, and I got a chance to know him and be around him. It's always been someplace where everything changed for the better. It's always been a home for me.

I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.

Cocaine is God's way of telling you you are making too much money.

Shooting in New York is the shiznit, if I may be so bold. It was great. New York is a character. People who live here know that.

The Second Amendment! It says you have the right to bear arms, or the right to arm bears, whatever the hell you want to do!

When I was growing up they used to say, "Robin, drugs can kill you." Now that I'm 58 my doctor's telling me, "Robin, you need drugs to live." I realize now that my doctor is also my dealer.