In fact, I don't watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it.

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.

Am I allowed to call myself working-class now? Because obviously I'm now very rich.

I remember being fascinated by the very nature of comedy from the age of 10; why is this funny, and that isn't?

In fact, I don't watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it.