I first got into fruit when I was a teenager, when my life was changing in every way. The first time I had a mango, at like 18, I was like, 'Where has this been my whole life?

Canadian comedians are generally more well-rounded... They have to do a lot more. In order to have a career in this country, you have to do everything. And in the States you can narrow-cast, you can be just a sitcom performer or a stand-up comedian or a sketch performer.

When I found out I had cancer, I just said one thing: 'I want to hold on to life' and that changed everything for me.

I believe the things that happened to me as a child scarred me terribly, and I wish somebody would have helped me with some of the things that happened.

I'm not a wilting flower. I'm honest, so I pick a lot of fights. I've burned a lot of bridges.

Comedy is actually very macho driven.

Why is being outed such a big deal? When I find out that someone's gay, my respect for them increases tenfold.