It was just so like a lifestyle that I could really get behind.Īnd I had a hard time connecting with people in school. And then I would listen to the morning radio shows - all the comedians would do morning show antics. That was the big thing when you were going on a night out in the ’70s: You’re going to wear a wraparound dress and go to a nightclub and watch comedians. Where I come from, San Francisco, there was a big comedy scene. What drew you to comedy so young, and how did comedy really help you confront different things? Was it a coping mechanism? Did it make you come alive? What was going on in your head at that age? I know that you started comedy at a very young age, and you’ve talked a lot about how it helped you through different issues and connecting with people. I want to start at the beginning because we talk a lot at the Cut about career longevity - how you transition, how you keep going. Lindsay Peoples: Margaret, thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us today. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.