I think 99% of the whole thing is to have passion about the idea yourself. I think part of your job as a filmmaker is to tell someone that might not think it's going to work that, actually, it will work.

I think it's very easy to get discouraged early on.

I think what's difficult is proving to people that a script actually does work and sometimes the laughter might not be on the page, it might be between the lines.

Growing up, I didn't feel very cool having come from the Midlands.

When I was a kid the highlight of my week would be doing a fossil hunt at the local quarry... that kind of thing.

I think in most couples or partnerships, there's a constant struggle for power and dominance.

Both of us have forged our careers in London, but a lot of my comedy influences come from my family and my childhood.