I'd never bought the idea that you don't lose money by underestimating the intelligence of the audience. Although perhaps I should add that I've never really made that much money.

Maybe the universe is a giant practical joke and we don't know the punchline.

The universe is fractal. The closer you look at it, the more interesting it becomes.

I have very strong views on TV. There's no diversity, there's no choice. Things are decided by committee.

Feminist comedy,' practically an oxymoron, had a couple of good years after WWII. Chalk it up to the forced female autonomy that occurred during wartime, when Rosie the Riveter went to work in the factories, constructing the Allies' war machines while taking charge of the finances, the home, and the children.

The true essence of comedy is a baby seal hunt.

The Divine Comedy' is very sophisticated but also very popular.

Often when you are starting out in comedy, you will find that people will laugh at the things you didn't think were funny. It's important to pay attention also to what people are laughing at when you are just talking in regular conversation. Often that is when you are truly being yourself.