Health-wise, I couldn't have said what my life expectancy would've been if I'd just carried on doing solid blocks of stand-up.

I think if you're at the point where you're popular enough to sell your wedding photos to OK! Magazine then you don't need the money.

Some comics are in it for what they can get out of it. Others are in it for a love of comedy. I think those that are in it for a genuine love of comedy find each other within the circuit and become friends.

It can be tough as a jobbing actor.

I also want to return to doing stand-up. I've become frightened of live audiences. This is a really telling sign that I need to go back on the comedy circuit again.

For the greater good, I thought I should be a spiritual leader for people for some reason.

I've got too much respect for stand-ups to call myself one.