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" I've been studying myself because I always want to improve. "

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" I am the funny, crazy person. "

" Being a female comic and getting a Comedy Central special is an honor because not a lot of women get that. "

" We provide comedy for everybody, no matter what your race or gender. We just want people to come out and have a really good time. "

" One day, we had a layoff at my job. And I went to my boss, and I said, 'Please save someone else's job. This is a win-win situation for the company and me - and just lay me off.' I did that in around 2003, and I never looked back. I became a full-time comic. "

" You men make up these rules, and now you get mad because I'm telling you what a real woman wants. She wants you to treat her like a lady if you want her to sit up there and put on all the lingerie! "

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" I started by doing a little funny story, and then I started going to open mics. I realized I had a lot of work to do - you have to get over the stage fright and get your stage presence up. It took me some time, but I finally feel that I'm at a point where I feel comfortable on stage and giving my point of view. "

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" I worked harder at my craft, and it took some time, but here I am today doing what I want to do, which is entertain people. "

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