“As a newcomer, you know, you don't come out the gate as a singer and t...” — Allison Tolman Quote

“As a newcomer, you know, you don't come out the gate as a singer and try to compare with Judy Garland.”

“I liked in television that you do some work, then you perform, then you stop and you have a break because they have to set up lights, and then you do some more work. I really liked the pace of it; it really agreed with me.”

“I know the benefits of having a really great improv show are amazing because it was this one rare and fleeting thing that was incredible, but the risk just didn't appeal to me. I liked the control of sitting down and writing things.”

“I don't really compare myself to the other American girls. But yeah, it's good to see them doing well, because it definitely gives you confidence that we're on the same team and we're all playing for the U.S.”

“Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light, the light of the sun without compare excels the rest.”

“There's an incredible amount of people that you can compare yourself with and be like, why am I not doing as well as that person? It's really hard.”