Don't tell girls they can be anything they want when they grow up. Because it would have never occurred to them that they couldn't. It's like saying, 'Hey, when you get in the shower, I'm not gonna read your diary.' 'Wait--are you gonna read my diary?' 'No! I said I'm not gonna read your diary. Go take a shower!'

In the '80s especially, a lot of comedians felt compelled to stick with what made them famous and those people became caricatures.

I just don't let that mentality be a part of my world.

Well, I'm not afraid to say something if I think it's funny, even if it's harsh or racist.

I like trying jokes and seeing the response, and if I end up doing it in my act, it won't be 140 characters. Twitter is helpful that way to me. It's like a message in a bottle. But a lot of times I think I tweet the stuff I would like to say to teenage me.

I don't want to be a facilitator for other funny people. It doesn't seem smart for me to be in a comedy and not be funny. My spirit can't take it.

When I came out to L. A., I got a part in an episode of 'Star Trek: Voyager,' and I hired an acting coach.