I don't put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself.
I am not sure gender ever won't be an issue in comedy, because I think that women do have different priorities in some respects.
You can have good writing, but a great actor will make it feel and sound like great writing. You can have great writing, and mediocre actors will make it feel mediocre. Without the actors, you have nothing.

