People said, ‘You must be mad, or on drugs,’ which I found a bit disappointing. What about imagination? It reflects our time that people sooner assume you’re on drugs or mad, rather than free.

It's impossible to be unhappy while wearing a poncho!

Some people have a fear of being on stage. I have a fear of coming off it.

I'd like to punch out a really old lady. There'd be no repercussions.

You know the black bits in bananas? Are they tarantulas' eggs?

I never did that badly with women when I wasn't on telly, but it's a bit out of control now. Women try it on with me more than I'm comfortable with. It's strange, because I think I look like a troll wearing a woman's wig backwards.

When you start, it's not to do with the material so much. It's more to do with how you can control a crowd and make friends with an audience and sell your brand of humor.