Catharsis isn't art. You can't rely on catharsis to get a laugh. Because guess what? People do laugh when something's shocking, but that is, to me, the absolute fakest of laughs. That's not something that sustains a television series, or… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
In terms of my Indianness, I try not to rely on it nor deny it. When it comes up organically in my writing, we can address it. About five years ago, we wrote this episode of 'The Office,' called 'Diwali,'… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think women in general like men that don't give them the thing that we want. We want a chase. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
When you're "East Coast" person, you are so insufferable, and you have no idea. And I was. One, because I was miserable, and nobody… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
..I find it incredible impossible not to cry when I hear Stevie Nicks's "Landslide," especially the lyric: "I've been afraid of changing, because I've… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I must have been 10 or 11, but anything Dana Carvey ever did, I just really loved. He was on for a long time,… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“As it is, I guess I find “Jack & Diane” a little disgusting. As a child of immigrant professionals, I can’t help but notice… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“As it is, I guess I find "Jack and Diane" a little disgusting. As a child of immigrant professionals, I can't help but notice… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
True love is singing karaoke 'under pressure' and letting the other person sing the Freddie Mercury part. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I had these kind of unrealistic expectations that were fueled by romantic comedies, and it has both helped me and hurt me in many… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang - even kids in high school. His short… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
More than half the questions I am asked are about the politics of the way I look — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“Even though Mavis was my secret friend, she is the only one I hope I see again. She’s the only one I wonder about.… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
