The British fans are liable to suddenly be talking to you about something that you don't know how you got into the conversation. I think it's something to do with the fact that they've been watching you for so many years sort of you telling your story.

God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered.

Oh, I could spend my life having this conversation - look - please try to understand before one of us dies

I find it rather easy to portray a businessman. Being bland, rather cruel and incompetent comes naturally to me.

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.

When you've been doing comedy for forty years, you really do know most of the jokes. And even if you don't know a specific joke, you can pretty much guess what it's going to be.

To be creative you must create a space for yourself where you can be undisturbed... separate from everyday concerns.