The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.

People don't know what it's like standing up there onstage, when you have a wall of people smiling at you.

The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back.

I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds.

If I can make a teacher's salary doing comedy, I think that's better than being a teacher.