We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge.

I get to do all these really nice, little culty things. It seems to be the world that keeps inviting me back.

For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same.

I am waiting for a sign that will indicate to me what meaning I must give to my life, but right now my existence is satisfactory.

I don't want to offend people and I don't want to be mean, but social commentary and comedy for me are part and parcel. I think the greatest social activists are comedians.

Someone said to me at a party once, 'Oh, yeah, you're a comedian? Then how come you're not funny now?' And I just wanted to say, 'Well, I'm just going to take this conversation we're having and then repeat that to strangers, and then that's the joke. You're the joke later.'

I think comedy is the perfect vehicle for that which is slightly beyond life.

If you're able to put humor into something, just like it happens in life, you might get away with it.