Onstage, I'm still wearing my fabulous, sheer dresses because I'm not that big.

When people pay to see you live, they connect with you on a much deeper level than people who just buy your records.

I think bravery is when you're willing to really put yourself on the line and maybe lose out, financially - and be able to say exactly what motivates you and what inspires you and what you find completely unacceptable in humanity and in culture.

I'm not saying I'm some high priestess. I do things, I'm sure, that are damaging, but it's certainly not on purpose.

Morality is standing by your friends, standing by people when it's not popular. It's sacrificing things on a big international stage, and sometimes it's sacrificing your basic comforts.

I don't want someone coming in and passing judgment on 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.