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" If a topic hits me, I'll start going on it. But you can't force it. "

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" It wasn't until after the reduction that in the lab work, the pathology, that they found that I had DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in my left breast. I was very, very lucky because DCIS is basically stage-zero cancer. So I was very lucky. "

" 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! "

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

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" My wife asked me if I ever thought I would ever retire from stand-up. And I thought about it, and I was like, 'No, because it's my job; it's what I do, and I enjoy it.' It's still the most challenging thing for me to do. "

" My shows and my material are grounded in reality. It's pretty much something that's either happened in my life or in the news, and I start there and give you my take on it. "

" My voice is distinctive: there's a rhythm to it, and also, it's funny. I was just blessed with a funny-sounding voice. "

" In this business, you get an opportunity, and you pounce on it. "

" I'm constantly preparing. Material hits me; I'm always writing. I go back and listen to my shows and just prepare and put my set together. But the day of, I like to have some downtime. A nice lunch is important for me. "

" Stand-up, by far, is my favorite. "

" I had real big boobs, and I just got tired of knocking over stuff. Every time I eat, 'Oh, Lord'. I'd carry a Tide stick everywhere I go. My back was sore, so it was time to have a reduction. "

" I tried snowboarding, and that scared the hell out of me. "

" I couldn't believe that Donald Trump won. I couldn't believe that we elected an orangutan to front the country. "

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

" I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance. "

" That's why I talk about the breast cancer: because I want women - and everyone - to stay on top of things and get checked. I know how scary it can be. When I dealt with it, I was like, 'Oh my God.' And I have so many other friends who have gone through it or have suffered a loss. "

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

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" I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get people - not a large group, but quite a few people - who come to see me because they love Curb Your Enthusiasm. "

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

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

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" It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians. "

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" I watched a lot of comedy growing up. "