Relations between black and white would be greatly improved if we were more accepting of our fears and our feelings and more vocal about it.

If I have to write by a certain time, I can pull through, but usually I just let stuff happen, hanging out with comic friends - or bringing a basic idea on stage and seeing if it goes anywhere.

In your twenties, I think you should have all of the sex that you're inclined to have, as long as you're safe about it. Use condoms and everything. Go with your instincts. This is the time to have a lot of sex and do drugs. But make sure you live through it.

I can't cater to everyone's needs and what they're going to be offended by; that's one freedom I have.

In the big picture, life has a gap in it. It just does. You don't go crazy trying to fill it.

You have to take the chance to bomb and disappoint audiences.

I don't really like saying "the gays"... I'm not sure why. I suppose I say "the Jews." but I don't say "the blacks." I guess because I'm a Jew for all intents and purposes and to group people together of which I am not one in such a casual way feels disrespectful.