Colleen Ballinger

“I think we all have a little crazy in us.”

“I've spent 10 years checking my analytics on my end to see what people were talking about and what they like.”

“I don't regret anything I've put out there.”

“I love and enjoy vocal performance, but I also have a huge passion for comedy and improv.”

“I chose to share my life online, so I can't really complain about it. There's not much that's off limits.”

“Clowns are meant to make people smile. That's my goal.”

“People didn't go on YouTube to get famous back when I started.”

“I'm the luckiest girl in the world.”

“The process of getting into Miranda mode is simply making sure I'm as gross as possible. I make sure I'm wearing funky clothes and a lot of lipstick, and I'm good to go.”

“Nobody knows what goes on behind the scenes with a YouTuber.”

“I share more than most people probably do online.”

“I've seen every episode of 'Seinfeld.'”

“Getting onstage and trying out all of my material and what works well with audiences and what doesn't, what works well in different atmospheres, has been the best training.”

“The things that I gravitate toward in film and TV are things that make me laugh but then break my heart.”

“Miranda's my character; I created her! But there's a lot of comedy I want to bring to the world that isn't just Miranda.”

“Anyone can sing badly, but to sing badly on purpose and make it believable is harder. I listen for the actual melody in my head but sing right underneath or above it out loud. It takes a lot of concentration.”

“I really tried to take advantage of my 15 minutes of fame. And I've gotten lucky - those 15 minutes have become several years.”

“Everything was based on my life and the way I grew up. Some of the bits I'm most proud of in 'Haters Back Off' actually happened.”

“Miranda was built by her haters.”

“I think for me, the best comedy comes from when something feels real and genuine, so even though Miranda is this wacky character, there is a real vulnerability to her that we finally get to show in 'Haters Back Off,' and I think that's what makes this comedy rich and more fulfilling, at least for me.”