The problem is we moved to LA... The only way to be punk rock in L.A. is to be a Republican.

No, writing musicals is the hardest thing in the world. And it was really funny, because I remember when the South Park movie came out, there were some critics that said, 'Well it's obvious that in order to get it to be 90 minutes they filled some time with music.'

I find Mormons adorable. I love Disneyland and old musicals, and, to me, Mormonism fits right in with all of that.

You don't need missionaries in Colorado; you got Colorado.

My first serious girlfriend, when I was 16, was Mormon. I went to her house for 'family home evening,' and I was like, 'Why aren't you people ignoring each other and watching television?'

It's not like we have a formula, but I think one of the reasons this show has survived is that it has a big heart at its center. Other cartoon shows have people crap on each other and make racist jokes. But I don't think people tune in for that. I just don't think a show lasts for 10 years without a heart.

Sean Penn's really the only one stupid enough to put anything down on paper.