But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.

How can you stop people from loving each other? How can you get upset about loving?

Ok so there's no TV shows, no movies going on fine, but I love going on stage and performing stand up so my situation is a little better than someone who's strictly just an actor or actress.

I think the worst one [indian mascot] is the Cleveland Indians' Big Chief Wahoo. It's just a red face on a baseball with a big, toothy grin. It's the Sambo of all other offensive mascots. I have never seen a Native American smile that hard before, not even at a casino opening.

It's not until you develop your own voice, your own persona onstage that you become your own comic, who you really are.

To me, political office should be like jury duty. You should just get a notice in the mail one day and say, 'Aw, sh - , I'm secretary of state next month.

My worlds collide. When one things happens, it just starts a domino effect - everything else goes on.