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" Do you know I keep a picture of Hattie McDaniel in my closet in an 8-by-10 frame? "
Mo'Nique
You
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" Stand-up keeps you on your toes because it's instant. With TV and movies, you have to wait for the numbers to come in to see what happened at the box office. With stand-up, it's right there, that night, in your face. "
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" I respect everyone, from the homeless brother and sister on the street to the executive that sits in the highest office named President Barack Obama. I respect everyone - but we over-respect no one. "
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