Most of the bad taste I've been accused of has been generic bad taste; it's been making fun of an idea as opposed to a person.

I don't want to have to start being unselfish again. The great thing about being on your own is you do what you damned well like.

It's a plastic surgeon you need, not a doctor

Muslims, who have a completely different value system, come to the West, then they should accept that there are certain basic values in the West intrinsic to our culture. Just as I wouldn't suggest that any Westerner walk down the streets of Saudi Arabia in a bikini.

I want to write a book which is the history of comedy.

The Americans are so much more positive. They are much more in love with success. In Britain, they're a fairly envious bunch, and they love it if you fail.

Nerves are always a big problem for me, which is why I loved doing American sitcoms. Because you know when you do the take in front of the audience that you're going to do it again afterwards. A minute after you finish, you just go and do it again. So, there's that sort of safety net. And then if you made a little mistake or two, they'll go pick it up, so there's nothing to worry about.