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" Sometimes in stand-up, you want that late-night set where you get that five minutes, then you want a half-hour special, and then the crown, if you will, is an HBO special. "

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" I love how Shakespeare can really rip your heart out one second and then make you laugh the next. He's a master writer. "

Phoebe Robinson

Heart

You

Writer

" As a kid I used to always write these stories... some of them were really cute; some of them were kind of crazy. "

" Let's be real: dads get a bad rap in the media. We're talking Vanilla Ice's 'Ninja Rap' bad. More often than not, they're either pop lockin' Soul Train-style after learning they aren't the father, or they're selfish man-children who have more toys than brain cells. "

" Not going to lie: when I heard that Toni Braxton's sister, Tamar, wanted to have a music career, I was skeptical. I know she sang backup for Toni and is a great reality-TV star, but being a musician is a whole 'nother league. Well, Tamar proved me wrong. "

Phoebe Robinson

Lie

Great

" I love doing standup, but I love watching it more. Watching people like Michelle Buteau or Baron Vaughn get up and do their thing - that is what comedy can be like. "

" Normally, I'd believe that the saying 'There's no small parts, only small actors' is a load of crock because, more often than not, actors relegated to the small-part category stay in 'Who was that guy from that thing' purgatory - however, '90s sitcom 'Friends' proved that the saying is true. "

" Feminism is being broken open, to welcome more people than just white women of a certain class. "

" I'm a sucker for two things: Adam Lambert and songs that start out as emo as a sad episode of 'Felicity' and then drop. That. Beat. "

" I thought I was going to be a serious screenwriter and produce serious films. It was going to be 'American Beauty' and very important work. "

" I like the gym the best when it's mostly empty. "

" I'm not a caffeine person. "

Phoebe Robinson

Person

Caffeine

" I think, at the end of the day, you have to decide what you want. Do you want to be famous? Do you want to be rich? Do you want to have a career? Those are three very different things. "

" I will allow myself to sleep in until 9 A.M. on the weekends. "

" I'm obsessed with the Fenty beauty line. It's like, finally, women of color get good makeup. "

" I just wanna go on the record to say I talk about U2 so much, I should be their publicist. I should be added to the PR team. U2 is my favorite band of all time. I love them so much. "

" Let's stop acting like a man who is clear about his intentions, is open to love, and has a good head on his shoulders is 'boring,' 'lame,' and 'not passionate like the edgy guy.' "

" Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore are two of the most charming A-listers in Hollywood. "

" I'm fabulous on a budget. "

Phoebe Robinson

Fabulous

Budget

" The great thing about being a standard-issue, straight white person is you have so much time. Gay people, people of color, we have less time! We have to be a living Learning Annex to everybody. We don't have time to master hobbies like skipping rocks along lakes. "

" One of the things I love about 'Idol' besides the drama, the backstories, and the crazy arrangements on popular songs is the auditions, when everyone is full of hope and nerves. "

" I'm easily frightened and am somewhat of a squeamish person. "

Phoebe Robinson

Easily

Frightened

" I started watching 'Daria' when I was in college because I didn't have cable growing up. It's such a smart show with a different type of female character. "

" The reason I was drawn to the Band Perry was because they have a knack for doing rollicking country music that can sound a little rock and a little pop. "

" I'll be the first to admit it: I love fluff. Whether it's watching 'America's Next Top Model' or listening to dance pop like Rihanna's 'Where Have You Been,' I like to keep it light and fun, especially during the spring and summer months. "

" There are just so many brilliant voices out there. I'm not the funniest person out there, I'm not the best interviewer. I'm not the best at anything, but I really just am a big fan of everyone. I'm really driven by trying to make sure that representation is out there. "

" If the guy does not treat you with love and respect, does not cease-and-desist with all the game playing, is not willing to share his world with you, then he is bad for you. "

" People like to pretend that all women have the same experience or that all gay people have the same experience. But everyone's life is different, and everyone's point of view is valid. "

" Just because you're not like other people doesn't mean that you're bad. It means that you're different, and that's great. "

" Arcade Fire always churns out music that makes me want to move. "

Phoebe Robinson

Want

Fire

" I really like a red lip as my go-to when I go out. "

Phoebe Robinson

Really

Red