It's barely OK for me to be dressed up as a black guy. But part of me kind of enjoys provoking people.

I think after doing a few shows now, people are ready to put me down.

When I wrote 'We Can Be Heroes,' I was just so excited about the concept of playing loads of characters, and a television series allows you to do that.

I'm not interested in being one of those comedians who wants to look good and be this 'cool' funny person. I don't care how weird or ugly I look.

I was sure 'Summer Heights High' would be a cult ABC thing; I had no idea it would be such a big hit.

I think sometimes people become quite emotional about the characters as well, and that's pretty cool that you can get that emotion out of people. And I think that's more my motivation than like, "Hey I want to be the funny guy, I want to be that famous funny guy." That doesn't sit as well with me as the idea of taking people on this ride and taking them into the illusion of the characters. That's much more exciting for me.

I've met big-name actors doing Hollywood films, and they've said that all they want is an in at HBO and their own show.