I love people who are openly gay in theatre, because they have license to do what they like, and there's a kind of artistic liberal tolerance thing that goes on.

I think it's always funny when you see kids do Shakespeare.

The trick is always to write in pairs because if at least two people find it funny, you've immediately halved the odds of it not being funny.

The best feeling in the world is performing in front of a live audience who like what you're doing. I can understand why people become dictators just because of the thrill they get making the speeches.

No one has a monopoly on wisdom, and even for people who aren't religious, you can learn things from religious people.

I don't like big feet. It reminds me of gammon.

I try to not make safe choices, but I also like to do stuff which is interesting and is sort of exciting in some way and accessible.