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've pretty much given up on the orange. I really have. I just don't even bother. It's just either sour, or woody, or the skin's too thick. It's very nice when you come across the perfect orange, because it's really a beautiful experience. But the stakes are too high.

Art is about the edges and the sharp corners and those places are not conducive to activism, which is about putting on a gloss.

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

I'm a total nerd. I love fantasy.

Comedy is actually very macho driven.