But with comedy it's a simple premise. If it's funny, people laugh. If it's not, they don't.

I knew lots of Irish ladies in my life who would say daft things and then would just say something incredibly truthful in a very simple way with simple language - a few well chosen words that would take an intellectual five minutes to express. I like that.

Got my fungal foot powder? Ah, it's a lifesaver, you know. I'd effectively be disabled if it weren't for these.

But with comedy it's a simple premise. If it's funny, people laugh. If it's not, they don't.

Actually, bizarrely, in America, I get more appreciation from the odd, unusual stuff I've done, almost because I'm not, if you like, famous in America as I am in England.

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

Sadly, I can't say the same for my Father, who is probably in a different place - Hell.