Jokes rot. They're not like songs. I always envy singers - Sting is always going to sing 'Roxanne'. But people want to hear new jokes. I've written jokes as good as 'Roxanne', I believe. But I can't tell them again.

When I hear people talk about juggling, or the sacrifices they make for their children, I look at them like they're crazy, because 'sacrifice' infers that there was something better to do than being with your children.

The songs are my lexicon. I believe the songs.

I should see every script, I should make my comments and approve of jokes. I can't cringe at a show that's got my name on it.

I tell myself lies and soon I believe them.

I sing the songs that people need to hear.