In show business, never underestimate the power of saying "no".

With this kind of camera-phone madness we have got, moments are diluted into self-contained edited experiences.

I'll just keep going till people get disinterested. It's what I was born to do and thankfully, people have shown an interest. I never do anything to be famous.

I try not to be influenced when it comes to being creative, just in order to sustain my own voice and character. However, I do have many inspirations from the worlds of literature, music, comedy and film.

You really come to life on stage but outside - this is a bit of a sad clown cliché - there is that element of loneliness you get from travelling and being on the road. Stand-ups can bring a lot of that to a dramatic role and make it work for them.

My shows will always be inspired by hip hop culture and my upbringing within it.

When I slid into comedy, naturally the first thing I said was, "hello, I am a washed up rapper."