Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty good about it.

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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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But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking.

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I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.

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Don't bother me while I'm eating, or when I'm coming out of the crackhouse or something. Just let me get going.

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I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to say, and that they can just come up and say anything to me.

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If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.

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But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.

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It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead of the jokes; at first it was put the jokes out there and I'm just behind the jokes.

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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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