Kristen Schaal

Rock of Love' with Bret Michaels was fun. He's a lovable guy.

I loved 'Burning Love,' and I really do love almost everything Paul Scheer touches.

I would be an actress for the rest of my life just because it's really relaxing. Writing is hard work, and stand-up is so stressful before you get on stage, but acting is a complete ensemble experience.

I would like to be known as someone who was really sweet but also knowledgeable in all areas of life.

You go from nobody looking at you to people taking second looks. I remember really loving it - and then feeling so guilty for loving it. Like, 'That's gross, Kristen.' Also, telling myself it could go away at any moment, and I'd be so sad.

The more women sit down and write something in a woman's voice for a woman, they more you'll see women in comedy because gender doesn't define sense of humor. Imagination and intelligence and perspective do.

My style can't be held within a pixel medium. Like, it needs to be performed in a living, breathing space. People need to have all their senses ready to take on my comedy, and unfortunately, TV alienates at least their sense of touch, taste, smell.

I think it's great training for any comedian to start on cows. Because with cows, you expect them to be bored and just stare at you blankly. And that's exactly what you'll get at a comedy club. If you can toughen up with a cow audience, then you'll never be worried with a human audience.

I would never bring a kid to a comedy show myself, but I have noticed that I can't stop other people from bringing their kids.

Most of the people I know in comedy are not weird or messed up.

It's not hard to be a woman in comedy as long as you're also a writer. You have to create your opportunity.

My parents are pretty religious, devout, but did they force it on me? No, I don't think so. I still think of myself as a Lutheran, just one who doesn't go to church.