My parents grew up working class, but in that way that working class families do, they spent a fortune on education to better me.

Forty freaked me out. I didn't see it coming. My life was in a state of chaos - I was moving jobs and moving house - and it just hit me like a ton of bricks.

Britain's such a twisted, weird little place.

A comedian's a comedian. They're a very kind of cynical bunch. I guess that's why I like them.

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

I don't think I've got bad taste. I've got no taste.

It sounds deeply shallow, but for brief spells every member of the public can be fascinating.