I loved Lucille Ball growing up.

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!'

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

I bet Maurice Gibb's heart monitor was singing the tune of Stayin' Alive.

Occasionally the state of the planet can knock me off my perky perch.

I have nothing to say about my childhood. It was a perfectly pleasant upbringing - it's not like it was unhappy or anything.

I'm actually quite self-sufficient, so it might look as if there isn't room for anyone in my life. That isn't entirely the case.