Good comics stick around. There are people who have TV shows that might be successful, but comics can't really fake it. If you say, 'Hey, I love what you guys are doing - you're funny,' then you're in. It's legit.

I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

Now, I think the people who are still doing stand-up are doing it because they love stand-up.

What gets me is when celebrities aren't allowed to have an opinion on anything political. There's the whole 'Shut up and sing' thing.

Women and our right to choose were going to be challenged with Ashcroft around. When Bush appointed Ashcroft, I went out and got me four abortions. I stocked up. The doctor was like, "Listen, you're not pregnant." I said, "Hey, just shut up and do your job. I'm exercising my right while I can, dammit.

It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians.

With a black president, I can relax... I can dance in public... I can buy a whole watermelon now.