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.

I think that's important to women in comedy, that we get a lot of the good lines and you're not just the girlfriend or the sister.

Comedians... they're different from actors. There's more ego there. They create the whole thing, I guess, so they're more precious.

Spending way too long worrying about what people think about me is a bad habit.

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

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.

No matter how many frustrations come along, or how many problems arise, I never lose the feeling of how lucky I am. I'm so pleased to be doing a job that makes me laugh every day. I'm aware that it's a huge privilege.