I do have a couple of pets, but I am determined to keep them out of the media spotlight.

Back in Australia, I did foster care for sick cats for years, and I was always most successful with the animals when I was given two - a brother and sister.

So many young pets burn out in Hollywood, it's crazy.

British comedy - which has been a big inspiration to me for many years - is very different to Australian comedy and different again to American comedy.

My dad was in the army so we moved around a lot and I changed schools every year and had to make new friends, and I found that if I was the funny guy I could do that easier.

Dogs are more of a responsibility than kids - you can send a kid off to their grandparents or a nanny, but with a dog you can't do that.

The acting is more of a secondary thing for me now. I will be in it, if I'm the best man for the job, but it really is about creating characters and shows.