Those years between drama school and getting onto the stand-up circuit were pretty lean.

The only people who are desperate to go on the show are people we're desperate not to have on the show.

Well, certainly I think American television is - that's proper TV.

Because society places a value on masculinity, gay men aspire to it. If you go to a gay club and the doorman says, 'You do realise this is a gay club, don't you lads?' you get all excited because you think, 'Wow, he thought I was straight!'

I don't think you should have to try to be nice, I think most people are nice. I think being cheerful and nice is just a politeness.

One of the great things about being gay and out is that the papers couldn't care less about your love life.

I am camp. Lots of gay men can't cope with their campness. They are in denial about it.