Britain is obsessed with political correctness.

I went to China for a brief working visit, and I thought that Shanghai was interesting, but Beijing totally grabbed me.

I'm more pompous and self-assured and determined that if - you know - if the truth can be told so as to be understood, it will be believed.

I am not racked with self-loathing. Some issues of guilt and shame, but I'm a pretty good guy.

The most successful comics are always the hardest-working ones.

I'm best known as a stand-up comedian, but I'm a good actor in the right role.

I find it hard to get enthusiastic about hotels because, as a touring comic, I spend a lot of time in them.