Julie Brown — American Actress born on August 31, 1958,

Julie Ann Brown is an American actress, comedian, screen/television writer, singer-songwriter, and television director. Brown is perhaps best known for her work in the 1980s, where she often played a quintessential valley girl character. Much of her comedy has revolved around the mocking of famous people... (wikipedia)

I think you figure out how to be funny by necessity. It's not a natural thing, being funny in the face of tragedy is kind of demented.
Be relentless and then you'll break through.
I've known lots of people that are talented and nothing happens. It's not about talent, it's relentless drive.
There was plenty of dysfunction in my family and I went to Catholic School with these psychotic nuns. I would always try to be funny to lighten the mood.
The best thing about becoming successful is that you get flowers all the time.