After 19 years of marriage Robin Williams and wife Marsha Garces Williams filed for divorce back in March. Robin sat down for an interview with daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres this morning and spoke frankly about his divorce.

I’m lucky, you know, with someone like Marsha, and we have amazing kids and it’s not a slash and burn. I think a lot of times divorce can be like circumcision with a weed whacker, but the idea that it’s going with love, I think, is important. And for me it’s been…a good thing.”

Ellen who was a gracious host was happy that the circumstances were working out for them and said if divorce is inevitable this is the way it should go for couples.

Marsha and Robin have two children together – Zelda, 18, and Cody, 16. Best wishes to them both.

Check out the video of the comedian’s humorous take on the political campaign from his appearance on Ellen below.