I thought 'Borat' was a breakthrough comedy because it was really funny. It wasn't some studio-produced script with 14 writers.

No matter how popular you are as a stand-up - you can go out and fill a 10 000-seat arena and be smart and funny - it's delicate to host an awards show and know where your place is and know that it's not about you that it's about the people who are nominated and respect that but at the same time have your moment to show them who you are.

I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me I'll laugh because they'll probably be funny.

It's a funny thing the less people have to live for the less nerve they have to risk losing nothing.

Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny but chaos in the midst of order is.

I could party in a cardboard box with people who are funny and don't care. For me it's really about who I surround myself with so I just try to always be with hilarious people.

Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy but it's very funny - Did you ever try buying then without money?

My grandchildren are fabulous and funny.

I know some people say I can be funny. But there is always a deeper meaning to what I say. I am a socialist at heart and have the interests of the poor in mind. When people see how I manage to work my way out of tough situations it gives them hope in their own life.

A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back it comes back up like gangbusters.