Pinkie Pie, full name Pinkamena Diane Pie, is an energetic and sociable baker at Sugarcube Corner, where she lives on the second floor with her toothless pet alligator Gummy, and she represents the element of laughter. Pinkie writes and performs many songs, and she is the source of many of the show's comical and cartoonish gags. Pinkie is hyperactive, excitable, quirky, and outgoing, often speaking and acting in non-sequiturs. She warmly welcomes new faces such as Twilight Sparkle and Cranky Doodle Donkey. True to the element of laughter she represents, she loves to make ponies smile and laugh. Pinkie tends to have a lighthearted manner in serious situations. As a result, she is often not taken seriously even by her closest friends, who occasionally call her out on her seemingly illogical behavior. Pinkie frequently performs cartoonish feats, such as eye-bulging, wild takes, and unusually angled cuts into the frame. Pinkie Pie is known for being an avid party-thrower. She's even shown to throw parties on completely random occasions. On occasion, Pinkie Pie shows an insecure side of her personality, doubting her friends or herself. Pinkie frequently performs songs and plays a variety of musical instruments in the series.