I had a very happy childhood, but I wasn't that happy a child. I liked being alone and creating characters and voices. I think that's when your creativity is developed, when you're young. I liked the world of the imagination because it was an easy place to go to.

I was the kind of person who got bullied and loved the attention of it.

There's something about being a comedian that means you have to not be scared of failing because failing is part of the process.

I would recommend that anyone who wants to do comedy on TV to do radio first.

TV has lost a lot of its self-confidence as its power has been eroded by the internet.

When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories - and my absolute favourite was 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.' Everything about it electrified me, and when I re-read Roald Dahl's books as an adult it surprised me.

I was quite fat as a kid. And swimming is a sport you can enjoy whatever size you are. If you're fat, running is a pain. I'm not really built for running.