They call it 'surfing' the net. It's not surfing. It's typing in your bedroom.

I spent the first 25 years of my life not knowing what I wanted to do..

I was so keen to become a comedian that actually doing the comedy itself almost came second..

I took religion much too seriously, however, and its overall effect was depressing. I would have really liked to discard it, but somehow I couldn't..

In many ways, not fitting in has been a comedic asset and a comedic resource..

I was on various anti-depressants, but not for long - I didn't function very well on them. I felt sort of flattened out..

I really hated fighting people and hurting them, but felt unable to stop..

Mmmm... the comedy that matters is the comedy you pull out of thin air. It's a bit like when something funny has happened and you try to explain it t….

I'm not really part of any group or clique or gang because that's always been my nature..

Comedy and tragedy are two sides of the same coin. A talent in one area might also lead to a predisposition in the other..

I think it is more a cautiousness that protects me from enthusiasm about things. I tend not to get excited. People perceive it as a scowl, which is f….

And people are intrigued if I really am as grumpy in real life. People feel a bit let down if I'm laughing or smiling..

Maybe I fear things going wrong so much that I pre-empt them by not getting excited about them when they appear to be. going well..

People who are pro smacking children say, 'It's the only language they understand.' You could apply that to tourists..