I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.

I'm not turned away from the church through anger, although I have criticisms of it. It's through finding affirmation of life and illumination of life through creativity and art.

Even great people are always slightly disappointing, which is generally what makes them interesting.

Going to a grammar school, you mixed with all sorts of different types and I used to listen to how they talked. When I did my imitations, I could sound like someone really rough, or I could sound like a cabinet minister.

Actually the best thing I did was to get thrown out by my wife. She's living with a fitness instructor. He drinks that yellow stuff in tins. He's an idiot.

I happen to have a public profile. Ditto newspaper editors. It's a result of what I do, not an end.

I'm not elitist. I like to do crowd-pleasing stuff which is a bit smart, but is just about belly laughs.