I think the hard thing for young comedians is that the majority of the young people in the audience out there don't have the wide range of references.

When you get to my age, and I'm 66 now, you realize that the world is a madhouse and that most people are operating in fantasy anyway. So once you realise that, it doesn't bother you much.

There are 3 basic differences between we British and you Americans. One, we speak English, and you don't. Two, when we have a "World Championship", we invite teams from other nations. Three, when you meet the British head of State, you only have to get down on one knee.

You go in and meet the head of BBC One and get an assurance about not dumbing down. And then, of course a few months later, he's been replaced by someone you haven't met.

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

What I've always wanted to do is be as funny as possible.

The writing is the most important bit, and performing it is just closing the circle because I'm less likely to screw it up than anyone else.