When I wasn't as attractive as I am now, I suffered at the hands of cruel children and their taunts until I realised that confidence and a bit of aesthetic care can overcome that.

You can sway an audience if you win the women over. The gentlemen will follow 'cause they can be so foolish like that at times, they are easily led.

Never try to be witty with U.S. airport officials. It's always lost on them and you'll find yourself being put back on the plane.

We had a week off in the middle of shooting, but as soon as everyone stopped, we all went down with six different types of flu and other unmentionable diseases.

We all have days where we can't pronounce things or give it the emotion it deserves.

I hate flying, airports and the whole rigmarole - queuing up, security and lost luggage.

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.