On my first day in New York a guy asked me if I knew where Central Park was. When I told him I didn't, he said: Do you mind if I mug you here?

Well, sanity, I suppose, is getting people to see the world your way.

When I used to do the Edinburgh Festival, there was a bunch of guys selling fresh oysters and I'd eat ten daily - marvellous.

On my first day in New York a guy asked me if I knew where Central Park was. When I told him I didn't, he said: Do you mind if I mug you here?

I've never been disappointed by politicians. I've never invested that much in them in the first place.

I think having an outsider's viewpoint is interesting and good, especially for a comedian.

I don't always vote in general elections, but I think I've always voted Labour.