Social satire has been around since people have been around.

I've just swum the length of the Thames. I feel quite tired.

Reality always outstrips fiction. Whatever you make up, something more incredible always pops up in real life.

American culture is kind of an international culture, isn't it? British culture is a bit more unique. I think funny things are sort of funny around the world, really.

It's important when you're married not to forget those things you used to do when you were trying to get her to marry you. You can't send flowers and buy gifts then, when you're married, say, 'Right, get my tea on'. That doesn't go down well. So you've got to keep that level of interest going.

It can be difficult to be subtle and not cartoony in prosthetics. But when you see characters like Bubbles and Desiree from 'Little Britain' on screen, it makes all the hard work worth it. It's such fun watching those transformations.

I don't get recognized much, and am very happy with that. The fans I have met have all been delightful.