My mum said to me once years ago, which really spurred me on, 'You're the funniest person I know'. I loved that.

Manicures: Which are basically just holding hands with a stranger for forty-five minutes whilst listening to Enya.

It's a real man who can go out with a woman who's taller than he is. That's an alpha male right there.

I want to be more physical and theatrical within the stand-up. There might be dance moments, and people better watch out - I will gallop.

I'm such a comedy fan that I just love laughing and so admire comedians who have brought me joy.

Imagine for a moment playing by children's rules. If you were at a party and saw someone you liked, you could just go and hold their hand. If they then try to kiss you and you don't like it, you can push them over. If your aunty gives you a Christmas present that you're not too keen on, you can throw it back in her face and burst into tears. You can gallop freely. You can skip. Children have got it right. The tragedy is, none of this is permissible as an adult. Although one thing surely is – and I'll bet you know what I'm going to say – that's right, the galloping. Such fun!

I think it's sad when people stop dreaming, or start losing hope. Because holding onto the bonkers dream might just turn out to be the most marvellous thing you ever did.