I had such a good time doing that movie [Sister Act 2]. My daughter's in that movie. It was a fun film to do. And it shocked a lot of people, because they loved it, and they take it with them.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

Most of all, I dislike this idea nowadays that if you're a black person in America, then you must be called African-American. Listen, I've visited Africa, and I've got news for everyone: I'm not an African.

If you get a little gassy, you've got to let it go. So people used to say to me, 'You're like a whoopee cushion.'

Just call me black, if you want to call me anything.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

When I was doing ensemble theater and comedy work, I felt I had some talents. But when I started doing my shows in Berkeley and found that I could be funny on my own, I was shocked.