I really, really like interior design. I grew up in a really old house outside of Philly that was built in 1821. My mom is really into antiques, and my dad is very mid-century. They're not together anymore, so in the middle of growing up, I, all of the sudden, had two houses that were very different but really well done in each of their own ways.

I love comedy, but I was just obsessed with 'SNL' growing up.

Female-driven shows have to be every single thing and are constantly criticized in a way that male-driven shows are not.

Why does 'writer' have no gender, but 'actor' has a gender? What is that?

I like to spoof the original Gothic classics, so there is also good dose of comedy in the 'Parasol Protectorate' - giggling readers are good.

People who would never think of dealing in racial or sexual stereotypes will still throw in a fat joke because it's still OK. Really?

I think with drama, at least for me, my process, there's a lot of thought. I do a lot of back story. I listen to a lot of music. I'm very committed to a process when it comes to drama, but with comedy, I think it's really about letting loose.

My comedy isn't about being attractive - it's about how the bar of dumb seems so low right now, and I desperately want to raise the bar of dumb just a tiny bit.