Every theatre worth anything has somebody in the middle of it who is driving it; like Joan Littlewood with her theatre.

I don't even think you should tell the audience you're improvising. It's like an apology in case it's bad : 'we're just making it up' If the improv isn't better than the rehearsed stuff, then you should just rehearse it.

The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.

The best laughs are on the recognition of truth.

I think my brain is much more intelligent than I am...so I tend to trust it.

Every time you go the way the audience expects, they'll think you're original. People laugh with pleasure at the obvious.

The problem's always been to deal with the fear.Cos the fear is pretty . . . it ruins everybody really.