At some point, the pride has to be a part of the whole day-to-day oeuvre. It's part of who you are and doesn't need to be discussed anymore.

The role is one of her best known something Sandra Bernhard has lamented in her stand-up as being both a blessing and a curse.

She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy in which Sandra Bernhard often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and political figures. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of all time.