If more people were stoned there would be less violence in the world.

Comedy is the ultimate truth. Jazz is hitting the notes that that no one else would hit, and comedy is saying words that no one else would say.

So (legalizing marijuana) means a lot more to me than just being able to smoke a joint without being arrested.

I love to meet my fans, and after every show I usually hang out for a few hours, talking to my fans, signing autographs, and selling T-shirts.

Jail was probably the most exciting thing that's ever happened to me.

People try to put ownership on things: 'That's mine, that's my joke.' No such thing. Like if you tripped or stumbled and people go, 'Oh, that's Charlie Chaplin.' You know what I mean? You can't own a joke. You can be the guy that tells it the best, but you can't own a joke. Nowhere can you own a laugh.

People didn't relate to me as being Chinese or white, just being a hippie, a long-haired hippie.