I'm British, so obviously I repress any powerful emotions of any kind in relation to anything.

It really helps a comedian to be an outsider.

You just try to be true to your idea of what is funny and what is also interesting.

Democracy is like a tambourine, not everyone can be trusted with it.

My family are from Liverpool, so I have some twang there - I have a Midlands accent, and I was raised about an hour north of London, so my voice is a mess. Although, to American ears, it sounds like the crisp language of a queen's butler.

Sometimes it's good to remember how bad food can be, so you can enjoy the concept of flavour to the fullest.

I feel more at home knowing I'm not really at home. It takes all the pressure off you trying to fit in!