“There's a lot of people who have that opinion that women aren't as funny or aren't as smart as men. Comedy can be, especially in a writer's room, really aggressive, kind of a very male-dominated room, and it would be hard for women. It's not a nurturing place. It's not like a lot of women are going…”Tagged: comedy, Women, Men, Male-Dominated, Mean-Spirited
“I watch people's behavior and notice things. I think that's why I became a comedian. I notice how stupid the things we do are. You know, like writing the word ‘over’ on the bottom of a letter. As if someone's just going to throw the letter away without trying to turn it over first! Or, when you…”Tagged: comedy, Songwriting, comedian, Observational Humor
“I had no material because I had never done anything. The reason I was funny, I guess, to friends is I would always be observational about situations. One thing I always observed is that people [when they’re eating] would start a sentence and then take a bite. So I started the sentence. I said, 'This…”Tagged: comedy, Meta
“I think Diane Sawyer told me she read something that said the cracks in your heart let the sun shine through. I just thought that was beautiful. And it's all part of balance. I'm a comedian, and I definitely see the humor in a lot of things. I am also sad a lot. I cry often and easily. I think…”Tagged: Diane Sawyer, comedy, Sensitive