Once you start making money, you can be an ass. But I am not an ass. I'm too lazy, that takes a lot of energy.

I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman, and I'm proud to be gay.

I'm a comedian so I'm not waiting around for someone to write a part for me. I don't have to wait for somebody else to create my next job; I have the ability to basically write my own ticket.

I know every time I fly, I get checked twice: they stop me at security, and then, they get me again at the gate. And last time, it was so bad, they actually made me go through the machine with the luggage.

If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too.

In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.

Since when did I become the spokesperson for nappy-headed hos?