My first public impression was my French teacher, Derek Swift.

I'm much more used to the TV shows, which are demanding to write and perform but very fulfilling.

I've no idea what they make of me. People usually don't recognise themselves in an impression.

I remember driving home one evening while they were reviewing the papers on the radio. One of the articles was about me separating from my wife. It's a weird thing to listen to a news report about the break-up of your marriage.

In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn't be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian.

My first public impression was my French teacher, Derek Swift.

British politics is more nuanced. Part of the problem with New Labour is that they are a moving target.