Let's focus on the funny. ... That's what I'm focused on... This is the gift God gave me. That's what I want to touch in people.

It's very important to be in your child's life and know what's going on and be there with them.

Live every week like it's shark week.

The things I did on Saturday Night Live are going to stay as Saturday Night Live. You've never seen Eddie Murphy do a Gumby movie. There's a lot more new material inside of me.

When I'm in the mood to listen to music, I do like to go to the SkyBar [ L.A.].

I don't even deal with politics. I just don't believe in them. I think politics are politricks. My whole thing is power to the people. I don't put my faith in any one man. I keep my faith in God. That's where I keep my faith.

I never wanted the ha-ha-ha laughter [at my shows]. I always aimed for the gut. I always aimed for the pretty girls in the front row, laughing and leaning over and pooting.