I think sometimes you get given a good pile of goodwill, and it's whether you use it up in the first six months or spread it out over a career.

I don't think a comedian should even be concerned with being cool or sexy, as soon as you do, you aren't a comedian any more. Looks are still the most important thing for women when it comes to meeting a partner. And that's fair enough, but a sense of humour is really important too. For starters, it's a great indicator of whether you are going to get on. If the first time you go on a date you don't find each other funny, there's a fundamental problem.

Try something. And never be afraid to fail. That failure is useful too. It's just another building block.

Comedy and drama are different sides of the same coin. And the thing about comedy and drama is about likability. It's about character first. It's about story. And for me, it's about empathy, and I think the realer someone is, the further you can go either way with them.

I still see myself as a bit of a cottage industry. Being in a room creating stuff and seeing if anyone wants it, as opposed to going to work for someone.

I never had a plan. I just sort of ambled along, doing exactly what I wanted every day of my life.

I can't find someone funny whom I don't like. Hitler told great jokes. I didn't find it funny at all.