If anything can survive the probe of humour it is clearly of value, and conversely all groups who claim immunity from laughter are claiming special privileges which should not be granted.

The Minister of Transport issued this appeal to motorists: Can anyone give him a lift to Leicester?

I never pay any attention to figures.

Of the sparkling wines, the most famous is Perth Pink. This is a bottle with a message in, and the message is "beware". This is not a wine for drinking; this is a wine for laying down and avoiding.

They're a typical Hollywood audience. All the kids are on drugs and all the adults are on roller skates.

One of the reasons we moved to L.A. in the first place [was] so that it was no big deal that I was in show business. We decided if we move[d] to L.A., then everyone in one way or another was involved in it.

John Cleese once told me he'd do anything for money. So I offered him a pound to shut up, and he took it.