She was feeling her bohemian oats.

At first I had no skills in writing comedy. I didn't know what a joke was, but, as someone once told me, your emotions follow your intent. If you create the intention of starting a comedy act, slowly your mind starts adjusting and you arrive at a new emotional state.

I was not naturally talented. I didn't sing, dance or act, though working around that minor detail made me inventive.

The greatest thing you can do is surprise yourself.

I was not self-destructive, though I almost destroyed myself. In the end, I turned away from stand-up with a tired swivel of my head...

Talent is the ability to say things well, but genius is the ability to, well, say things.

With a cheery delicacy she divided my obsessions into three categories: acceptable, unacceptable, and hilarious.