Women were real box office stars in the '40s, more so than men. People loved to see women's films. I think it was better then, except for the studio system.

In the theater, you go from point A to point Z, building your performance as the evening progresses. You have to relinquish that control on a film.

The adrenaline of a live performance is unlike anything in film or theater. I can see why it's so addictive.

I'm hard on myself, so I'm working on shifting perspective toward self-acceptance, with all my flaws and weaknesses.

The biggest challenge of my career has always been to improve my timing, and it will always be so.

I dedicated my career to really working in under-served communities and really just being in the trenches.

One thing I struggled with early in my career was the delicate balance between my performance and my identity. When things on the field went well, I was cheerful and felt important. When things went poorly, my countenance and self-concept plummeted, and I was not pleasant to be around.

Stand-up is live, so I'm used to being live for most of my career. It's interesting.