I've always enjoyed making people laugh. But in order for me to be funny, I have to get ticked off about something.

Kids feel so strongly about what's going on today and what's happening to the world, and that's very inspiring. I feel more hopeful than ever before about the future.

Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon.

My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the Mystery section, sometimes in the Humor department, and occasionally even in the Literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding.

Humor can be an incredible lacerating and effective weapon. And that is the way I use it.