I'll tell you why we make fun of midgets: We're not afraid of them.
Letting your freak flag fly is something, no matter who you are, that takes great bravery, straight up.
I had a lot of depression as a kid.
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.
I just don't let that mentality be a part of my world.
People who follow their religion to the letter of the law are just silly. I mean, I want to tell Hasidic Jews I promise you, God will not mind if you wear a nice cotton blend in the summer.