"I think every entertainer's had nights when things go wrong. I mean you can't remember everything all the time, and especially if you're having hard times personally, things going on that you - you know, and then people make it worse. And that makes you feel worse."

"You don't see too many atheists on the deathbed. They all start cramming then."

"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."

"I still close my eyes and go home - I can always draw from that."

"People look at me, and they go, 'You're white, you're smart, you must have went to college. You must have grown up with money.'"

"I'm very interested in religion as something to study, but I'm not a religious person in the slightest."

"Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang - even kids in high school. His short plays were so accessible to younger people and I think that was inspirational to me."

"I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college."