I was definitely prepared for it to be slower, and it has not worked out that way in any shape or form. I'm grateful as a comedian, and slightly demoralized, occasionally, as a human being - those two things are always very different.

Every empire has to get sucked down the drain. As a British person, I know how it feels.

Veterans' issues are quite close to my heart. I find it quite hard to talk about, actually.

You're sonically racist, Americans. You think we all sound the same, whereas I have definitely a mongrel accent.

People are always going to say stupid things, and you're always going to be able to make jokes about that, but it should be the last thing you add in, because it's the easiest thing.

I don't know if there is some psychological thing of wanting to know where your doctor got his degree from before he comes into the medical room.

The only thing I'm nervous about is talking to guests like human beings, because all of my interviews so far have been attacking people. I have a genuine concern about sitting across from an actor whose movies I obviously haven't seen.