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.

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.

Activism isn't about holding your faults up to the light. That's what comedy is about, it's about saying, 'Look at this person who is so flawed and frail and damaged. And we're all this frail and damaged so let's laugh at it.

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

My cancer continues to make for all kind of hilarity.

Comedy is actually very macho driven.

In France, everyone speaks French 'cause they think it's cool. Gives 'em, gives 'em an excuse to smoke.