Even when I was an engineer, I was a comic on my job. At birthday and holiday parties, I was the one scheduling and emceeing. If you work on your gift, and you're good, it will shine through.

I have a fear of being broke. That's what I have a fear of. I'm not kidding.

I'm hearing from fans about how they got out of an abusive relationship. That's why I tell people you've got to watch 'The Real.' We are about comedy and inspiration, but personal moments come up, and people are moved by it.

I did all this standup comedy in college, and from that point on, I tried to develop myself and get my name back out there.

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.

In 'Mother's Day,' which is directed by legendary director Garry Marshall, I play a mother figure to the character played by Jason Sudeikis from 'Saturday Night Live.' He's a widower, and I'm a mother who's helping him to get over the loss of his wife.