I think the thing I had going for me is a good pedigree and joke-writing ability. But a good pedigree, for the audience, doesn’t matter past the first 90 seconds."

I get music from odd places that I assume are fairly typical at this point. I'll just go on iTunes, go to EDM and just look at the Top 100, or I'll go on the Beats app and look on the playlists that are sort of curated.

If you're into social justice it's hard not to be on black people's side.

I do have weird habits when I'm directing, or even think as a director, like when I move a cup, I make sure to put it back in the exact right place.

Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.

I love 'Dexter.' The dark sense of humor is wonderful.

I've been performing stand-up comedy for ten years, it's what I love and will always do.

All Shondaland shows have a level of intelligence, a level of humor, a level of pathos and human connection.