I think the best comedy is tragicomic. Yeah, I suppose if you were to look at everything I've done, there is a bit of a black streak through all of it. It's not deliberate: it's what makes me laugh, and there's a fine tradition of it, especially in Ireland.

I'm a sheep when it comes to opinions; I will change my mind and jump on the bandwagon.

I never used to see anything on TV where the man was in the weaker position. It was always the female showing emotion, breaking down, being emotionally torn apart by men.

Personally, my twenties were a complete waste of time. Professionally, I hope some good came of them.

I always, always want to make people laugh. In every situation. Even when it's inappropriate.

Hackney gets a bit of a bad rap, but it's the only place I've ever lived that felt like a community. I know my neighbours.

I'll cry anywhere because I can do it quite subtly. Walking, that's a good time to have a cry.