The most important, overriding arc of my career has been that I would never be self-deprecating.

Purim, one of my favorite holidays. It's like the original drag queen's holiday. It's when all the Jewish men go for it and feel no guilt for a change.

I love National Geographic. Just when you think you've seen the last lost native tribe, National Geographic will find a new one.

From the time I was a kid, I'd never joined groups. I hated high school groups. I hung out with hippies, musical people. I hung out with whomever I found compelling and interesting and smart. And I continued to do that throughout my life.

It's depressing sitting at a comedy club all night, waiting to get on to do your five or ten minutes of material.

You reach a certain point in your 30s when you say things in a much safer way.

You don't need to be famous to live a life as an artist.