The comic on working with Tina Fey,the generosity of Robin Williams and how US politics got scaryAre you a fan of British comedy?
Hell yeah. I’m a massive fan of Frankie Boyle. There’s no accurate American equivalent. British comedy goes a lot harder and deeper. Frankie’s an angry voice for peace, which is a noteworthy position. Gina Yashere has done shows with me because I’m keen to introduce her to an American audience. I also cherish Stephen K Amos and I’m always begging Paul Foot to come over.
In your unusual explain, and you refer to Joan Rivers and Robin Williams as your “comedy parents”. What was your relationship?
I used to perform at the same San Francisco comedy club as Robin,when I was still a teenager and he was a big star. I learned so much from him. His death was hard for the community. Robin was who you went to whether you were behind on your rent or needed an operation. He’d just give you the money. But we never thought to ask what he needed. Thats something that we’ll live with for ever. And Joan taught me how to be nasty! I loved her for that. I was her Soon-Yi – the Asian baby who you adopt late in life, then it gets weird.
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Source: theguardian.com