I am not man or beast; I am bibliosexual, and a seedy bibliosexual who haunts the streets, laden with carrier bags held by blistered fingers, stoopin….

I have a very vibrant imposter syndrome that goes on throughout most of my life, but nothing more than when someone has to put a hat on me or some ki….

Not since Jimmy Carr have I seen a cold computer programme on stage generate so much laughter..

I don't have any hobbies because my working job is my hobby. What I do is I spend my whole time looking through telescopes and having brain scans and….

There can be a science to joke writing, there are certainly rules and patterns that can be followed, but I think most of the best comedy goes beyond ….

We as human beings like to be cocksure and certain..

I thought I better warn you that I am not one of those politically correct comedians, but it turns out that also I'm not really that racist, homophob….

Once you start looking at the world rationally, it becomes much more exciting..

My wife could turn to me and she may say, 'Why do you love me?' And I can with all honesty look her in the eye and say, 'Because our pheromones match….

We very quickly forget about the wonderful things we've got. People lose their excitement because there's too much. Basically we're experiencing noth….

The worst, the most difficult thing I think is that the more you become intrigued by science and the information is out there, the more you are aware….

Homeopaths do not have a physical brain, but merely 'skull water' with the memory of brains..

If you really want space on public transport you should carry some pornography from the 1970s and a pair of children's safety scissors, then delicate….

One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or religi….

I have a theory that evolutionary biologists are more vain than particle physicists..

I have spent a reasonable percentage of my life in libraries - I like the hush..

I'm glad the universe is pointless. It means if I get to the end of my life, the universe can't turn to me and go, 'What have you been doing, you idi….

If the Royal Variety Show was put in a matter transportation machine with the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, this is what you'd get..

Wherever you are on Earth, there is more life present than in the rest of the known universe..

To be paid, to be employed to be an enthusiast and be excited about existence is fantastic..

I want to create shows which are interesting. I hope that some people are excited by some of the ideas..