by Joshua Estrin, Pop Culture Examiner
Check out all my musings HERE and please follow my pals Lisa and GMHC on Twitter
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When I got the opportunity to take our Twitter “romance” to the next level and interview Lisa Lampanelli I was beyond excited, but I really didn’t know what to expect. Clearly, no one as funny as she happens by accident. So I knew I would be talking to one smart cookie. I was not disappointed as Lisa (since we are now “bestsies”) is caustic, controversial and at times a bit crazy, but she is also unbelievably sensitive and insightful and not afraid to show that side as freely as her more public persona.
So in a sit down and whack ya up side the head with ya’ funny bone, Lampanelli shoots the “breeze” as only she can and doesn’t hold anything back…
Joshua Estrin: If you weren’t a comedian, what other profession (s) interest you?
Lisa Lampanelli: Ya’ know, some people have great answers for questions like this. They talk about wanting to be chefs, astro (fxxing) physicists… I don’t know, it ‘s simple for me. I like to be funny, I like to think I am pretty damn funny so big surprise I always wanted to be a comedian.
JE: You are the queen of the roasts… Is there anything you won’t say? Any topics taboo?
LL: Anything I won’t say? Yeah, I don’t say shxxt that isn’t funny. If it’s not funny I won’t say it but if it is… That’s my job. Take Whitney Houston for instance, if I am going to make a joke about her right after her death, I better make damn sure what I say is damn funny – AND IT WAS!
JE: Many people may not realize how philanthropic you are. Why do you feel compelled to give back and do you have any charities that are especially important to you?
Check out all my musings HERE and please follow my pals Lisa and GMHC on Twitter
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Joshua Estrin: If you weren’t a comedian, what other profession (s) interest you?
Lisa Lampanelli: Ya’ know, some people have great answers for questions like this. They talk about wanting to be chefs, astro (fxxing) physicists… I don’t know, it ‘s simple for me. I like to be funny, I like to think I am pretty damn funny so big surprise I always wanted to be a comedian.
JE: You are the queen of the roasts… Is there anything you won’t say? Any topics taboo?
LL: Anything I won’t say? Yeah, I don’t say shxxt that isn’t funny. If it’s not funny I won’t say it but if it is… That’s my job. Take Whitney Houston for instance, if I am going to make a joke about her right after her death, I better make damn sure what I say is damn funny – AND IT WAS!
JE: Many people may not realize how philanthropic you are. Why do you feel compelled to give back and do you have any charities that are especially important to you?
LL: For a long time I was a giver and then I don’t know... I got out of the habit, I forgot… Who knows, but to be honest I wasn’t doing what I could to help people. One time I ended up going toe to toe with a bunch of “haters” from the West Baptist Church and I decided I was going to donate $1,000 dollars for EVERY protestor who showed up to spew their anti-LGBT crap. $50,000 plus dollars later I was back in the giving mode and I think I made my point. Don’t Fxxck with me and if ya do, I am going to find a way to make you look like an idiot and do some good for the people who deserve help and support.
As for my charities… I believe in the work of the NYC based charity Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC). They take up a fxxcking city block and in that space they take care of business. They help people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS and they give people a sense of purpose and dignity.
JE: What CAN you tell us about the Celebrity Apprentice?
LL: It is going to be one hell of season. Some people were surprised how “reserved” I was in the first episode… Don’t get used to it. I am menopausal and I play to win. Those men are so damn boring I feel like I could perform a bodily function on the Boardroom table and it would be more interesting and some of the women on my team...
JE: What are the greatest misconceptions people have about you?
As for my charities… I believe in the work of the NYC based charity Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC). They take up a fxxcking city block and in that space they take care of business. They help people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS and they give people a sense of purpose and dignity.
JE: What CAN you tell us about the Celebrity Apprentice?
LL: It is going to be one hell of season. Some people were surprised how “reserved” I was in the first episode… Don’t get used to it. I am menopausal and I play to win. Those men are so damn boring I feel like I could perform a bodily function on the Boardroom table and it would be more interesting and some of the women on my team...
JE: What are the greatest misconceptions people have about you?
LL: Oh I don’t think people give a crxp about me. I don’t think they stay up nights wondering what I’m really like when I’m not being me. But, just in case one “freak” out there wants to know. I work hard, really hard every day and yes shxt does bother me and I am not some bxitch without a soul. Just in case one “freak” wants to know.
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Josh Estrin's interview was first published in the Examiner.com on March 16, 2012. 
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