Ellie Kemper

“I love, love, love, love, love, love Naeem Khan. Every dress he makes looks like it belongs in a museum. You put it on, and you feel like royalty.”

“New York is like the weirdest city in the United States, in a great way, and Los Angeles is probably more similar to most of America.”

“The weekend after 'Kimmy' started streaming on Netflix, I did notice a definite difference in people on the street recognizing you. I think that's such a strange thing to happen. It's like, you asked for it, you went and put yourself in the public eye, so don't be surprised people recognize you, but that part can be strange.”

“I have found I'm leaning toward more vibrant colors because I'm so happy in them.”

“If you're tired, you shouldn't make yourself exercise. Take a nap instead. It's about getting an appropriate amount of work and rest. I get very crabby if I'm not well-rested.”

“Men, who certainly possess not only the savvy but also the know-how to be funny, for some reason, are just not. I began to notice this at a pretty young age, and unfortunately, a lifetime of living - and not a little bit of regret - hasn't done much to convince me otherwise.”

“Los Angeles survives on that which is unpredictable. The unexpected courses through its very veins.”

“In Los Angeles, people dress with the deep and earnest hope that people will do nothing but stare at them.”

“Yes, some women are funny. No, some women aren't funny. It's similar to how some women are tall and, you know, some women are short.”

“Improv is mostly what I've studied.”

“Growing up, I had one very specific idea of what a wedding should be, and that was the wedding of Fraulein Maria and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music.'”

“I love coffee, but I have to make sure I don't have more than one cup a day because I'm already a little hyper.”

“A lot of people ask, 'What's the best advice Tina Fey's given you?' But she doesn't, like, go about doling out advice - like, 'I've got another tip for you!'”

“I have very sensitive skin, and so, whenever I can, I want to give it a rest. I'm, like, the moisturizing queen.”

“I have given myself dork shivers so many times that I would be an outright liar if I characterized myself as anything other than a pure, utter, and unadulterated dork.”

“I want to be a morning-talk-show host. I love Kelly Ripa's job. She gets to live in New York and has this amazing job hosting a talk show.”

“What's shocking to me is seeing people walking around with green juices in their hand when the weather's bad in New York. I couldn't think of anything more awful to have when it's sleeting outside. Like, 'Oh, I'm craving some liquified kale right now.'”

“I like healthful foods, but I'm from the Midwest, so I like food that's been around longer.”

“There are some extremely acceptable male comedians out there: Joel Osteen, Abraham Lincoln, the man who played Phil Spector in HBO's 'Phil Spector.' But even those guys, while insightful and amusing, aren't exactly funny.”

“I guess it's easier to think badly and then be pleasantly surprised.”