Monique Marvez

Oh, my dad, when I was a little girl, he'd say, I'm going to live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse.

And I'd say, how are you going to do that?

You're not good-looking now.

But he was amazing, and he exposed me to so many things that in the 60s and early 70s, dads didn't do with little girls.

I'm so grateful.

And he gave me amazing advice.

The best piece of advice I would pass on to any human, not just a girl.

My dad said, Monique, one day you're going to be broke.

One day you're going to be brokenhearted.

Make sure it's not the same day.

Well, it's not just racing, but who cares about the race?

His son is doing something.

Did he go to your comedy shows or anything?

People would walk up to my dad after shows at the Miami Improv when I was just starting out, and they would say, you know me, everything I say is no hyperbole.

People would walk up to my dad, Mr. Marvez, you must be so proud.

Your daughter's bright or funny, whatever they'd say.

This is my dad's answer.

Monique was a fully formed demigod by the age of seven.

That's what he would tell people, and they would compliment me.

Oh, wow.