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 actually enjoy being heckled; it keeps it interesting, and I think it is a nice feeling for people once they have left the show.

I've got little ankles and a bit of a belly, so it makes me look rather an egg on legs.

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.

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

I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them.

My forte is playing drunks down the ages. When my agent rings me about a role, I don't ask what the part is, but what century it's in.