I used to be good with kids, but as I get older, I'm grumpy and terrible with them. As for doing a gig at a 6-year old's birthday party, you couldn't pay me enough.

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

You can't be a proper comic unless you've been out on stage and felt the fear.

Writing a book about yourself is like therapy, and you go 'Oh My God, that's the reason that happened.' Writing about it, you're forced to really examine things.

My work's never been accepted by my family, but it's something I'll always carry on with.

I avoid any kind of organised trips as that's one of my bugbears.

It can be tough as a jobbing actor.