I never felt like I had to rebel against my convent upbringing, because it was comparatively regular.

There are lots of actors, and you need a way to stand out. Writing comedy sketches was a way of doing that.

I despise shows that present friendship where you're always there for each other and really strong because I don't know anyone like that. I mean, I've got great friends, but I can go months without seeing them because I think, 'I just can't deal with having to give you anything.

I've never for a second felt like my job has been more of a struggle because I'm a woman.

Stresses in a marriage and in family life, sometimes they're prompted by whatever is going on in the wider world as well as what's going on behind your door.

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.

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