In comedy it helps if there's a friendly atmosphere on the set.

I grew up in a house of forthright women.

I don't mind being slightly fat-ish, I just don't want to be fat.

I don't think the public here buy this idea that women and men speak different comedic languages.

For some reason, I find that in the course of my career I've worked with more women than most men have.

I think there's something in the fact that it's hard to be good looking and funny. You have to have an oddball quality; people have to sympathise with you to find you funny.

I never go to these showbiz parties. I avoid them with a 10-inch pole.