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Out of the thousand writers huffing and puffing through movieland, there are scarcely fifty men and women of wit and talent... Yet, in a curious way, there is not much difference between the product of a good writer and a bad one. They both have to toe the same mark. ”
My heroes were always Looney Toons, Robin Williams, the Three Stooges. I think everything I do is kinda funny. I think I'm sort of ridiculous. ”
It's funny: I don't get to play characters where I wear what I want to wear. With 'Mad Men,' if Janie Bryant doesn't laugh at me, then that outfit doesn't make it to air. ”
Here's the thing about Jews in Hollywood. Not to stereotype, but the Jews I know here are the funniest, most self-deprecating people I know. And it's rare to find a Jew that is actually offended by comedy about them. ”
So much of improv can be really long, and that's kind of what makes it funny. ”
I think there's nothing better than a comedy that also is not afraid to have those heartfelt moments. ”
Comedy will always be central to what I do, it's just an instinct for me, but I am a writer and always have been. ”
I think if actors don't think of themselves as funny in real life they think they can't do comedy. ”
It's just funny because I think a long time back I was not a fan favorite at all, and now people have followed my journey, have seen the struggle and the perseverance I've had, and they can relate to that. ”
Comedy is my choice, as it's what I've always enjoyed doing. ”