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.

I sang 'American Pie' a lot in my stage set. It had a knack of uniting an audience in a sing-along. It's a clever song about American history but wrapped in a fantastic tune.

Comedy's so subjective, and if someone comes to watch, doesn't get it, doesn't find it funny, then fine.

I've always been looking for other people's approval.

My first holiday to San Francisco in 1998-99 was supposed to be a two-week vacation but I ended up staying five weeks and nearly didn't come home.

I use very few muscles at the best of times.

You don't want to be flattered and become big-headed by getting awards. But, well, I am.