I like to read my diary occasionally to remind myself what a miserable, alienated old sod I used to be.

Having done a normal job for 10 years, as a psychiatric nurse dealing with emergencies, I know what terrible, hopeless lives some people have. So in many ways, it's great to be able to wield the financial power that I can, and do gigs, fundraisers or give money. I feel lucky I can help out.

When I was a nurse my favourite assignment was the anorexic ward. I sometimes ate as many as seventeen dinners

I've never trained as an actor. I've always thought I'm not a good actor. I've been told I'm not a good actor by a lot of people.

I'm a Luddite with computers, and I'm slightly worried about being hacked as well.

I've been breastfeeding for two years. I could light the gas ring with my nipples.

As a comic and as a nurse, it's important to look calm on the surface when you're absolutely crapping yourself inside. So, if someone is waving a machete at you, which has happened to me when I was a nurse, it's important to make that person feel that you're in control.