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" I like doing a bunch of different things, being all over the place. "

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" Sometimes black people really want to hold onto our oppression - 'This is ours! This belongs to us.' You can't just talk about equality for somebody else. Let's pass it on. Let's pass it on to somebody else. At the end of the day, it is all about inequality. "

" I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too. "

" I really can't pinpoint the one moment when I said I want to be a comic. "

" I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to say, and that they can just come up and say anything to me. "

" 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. "

" I worked with people like Edward Snowden. Well, not people who took stuff home. "

" But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking. "

" I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing. "

" I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom. "

" It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people. "

" I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for those guys. "

" I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up. "

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

" But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that. "

" Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty good about it. "

" And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike. "

" It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh. "

" I don't like doing the same material over and over again. It's not fun. "

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

" I'm always thinking of stuff; I just don't sit down and write it. I come up with material more as I go along; if something funny happens, I'll make a note of it on my phone. "

" D.C. is where I started. That's home for me. I always love coming back to the area. They treat me so well, and people show up. They're excited and claim me as their own. I love it. "

" I had breast cancer. Yeah, I know it's scary. "

" I have a lot of breast cancer history on my mother's side of the family. "

" If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it. "

" I was working at the NSA. I don't know, I was just bored. I just knew that's not what I was supposed to be doing with my life. "

" People are going to label you anyway, but the one that bugs me the most is when they say, 'One of the funniest female comedians.' There's s no 'funniest male comedians.' You're either a funny comedian, or you're not! "

" 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. "