"Sometimes you have to be a little crazy to stay sane."

"I'm not a religious person, but I'm a spiritual person. I believe in a higher power."

"Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma."

"I just want to be remembered as someone who made people laugh, and hopefully made them think a little bit."

"My battles with addiction definitely shaped how I am now. They really made me deeply appreciate human contact. And the value of friends and family, how precious that is."