I've always gotten a positive reaction to doing African-American characters.

I'm usually put off by performers when they get political

Every character I do is based on someone I know.

I've always been a misfit.

I wish I could believe that one person could make a difference.

I don't see myself as a stand-up comic doing cynical, mean-spirited or disrespectful stuff. I'm very aware that I don't like to disrespect people too much.

It makes you more open, it gives you perspective, having a child