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A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh.

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Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.

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I have a very diverse crowd from old, young, black, white, straight, gay. It's a little bit of everybody.

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I have a sidekick, Keith Robinson, who's very funny. I've known Keith for over 20 years; he's my best friend.

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I'm a huge Sia fan. I love Sia, I have just about all of her stuff.

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I'm a stand-up comic. I'm always doing dates; it's just that, if I'm working on a project or I'm busy, I can't get out on the road or book any shows. Since the beginning of my career, I'm usually out for at least 10-15 dates throughout the year. If I have time, then I try to get at least 30-40 dates.

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My shows and my material are grounded in reality. It's pretty much something that's either happened in my life or in the news, and I start there and give you my take on it.

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I tried theatre. I played Miss Hannigan for a short run of Annie at a regional theatre. That was fun. I enjoyed it! I enjoy theatre and have so much respect for theatre actors.

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People are getting careers from YouTube and uploading videos. And they're totally different - you can't necessarily be funny on a video, and then all of a sudden you're live in a theater. You don't have the tools yet. It's a lot more involved to go from being funny on a little iPhone screen to being live in front of people and being funny.

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That's why I talk about the breast cancer: because I want women - and everyone - to stay on top of things and get checked. I know how scary it can be. When I dealt with it, I was like, 'Oh my God.' And I have so many other friends who have gone through it or have suffered a loss.

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