Seriously, if you want to get inside the head of a stand-up comic, you could do a lot worse than reading Steve Martin's Born Standing Up, all about how he developed his career and his creativity as a comedian. Lots of what he talks about is relevant to anyone in the creative arts - you find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.

Actually, when you're doing something you love, even when you're busy and it's hectic you don't feel the need to relax. I never used to take holidays and it would upset ex-wives and girlfriends, but working has me in a better mood than doing nothing.

Our cheeky sidekick. We're like a motorcycle and sidecar.

In the world of comedy, there's this: "If it's going badly, get off. If it's going well, get off". You can't argue with that either.

Thanks to the internet, I buy lots of music, but thanks to my easily distracted nature, I forget about half of it!

The American dream? We don't have a dream in Britain because we're bloody awake!

I read a lot. I spend of lot time thinking. It actually looks like I'm doing nothing, but... hanging out with clever and interesting people is a must if you're writing comedy, like hanging out with a good bass player when you're a drummer.