I watched a lot of comedy growing up.

I don’t understand why people really get upset about something that doesn’t affect them at all.

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.

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

I sat down and wrote some jokes and went to the talent show, got up on stage, fell in love with it and never turned back.

I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a place that's real.

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