You learn very very quickly that it is mostly about swearing, actually. That's all you're doing, swearing, in a box with wheels.

I'm not a fighter, I'm a bleeder.

I have used that song ["50ft Queenie"] and I'm a big PJ Harvey fan. I think she's fantastic.

You exaggerate your own reactions.

When things are going well, I can't write fast enough to keep up with my mind. Writing walks, speech runs and talk flies. Other times, though, it's like fishing.

If you're a comic, you don't have a rehearsal room; you rehearse on stage. My main concern is remembering everything. I've written lots of material, but how do you memorise 90 minutes? That's one hell of a long speech. I've always had problems with that.

Then you get these articles about how unhealthy life is in the city. You know; mobile phone tumours - far more likely in the city. Well you know what, so is everything else! Including sex, coffee and conversation.