I started doing comedy just as myself, because I thought, "This is what's expected, you're meant to tell stories and do observations." And then I started to realize that I wanted to mix it up a bit, so I started to doing songs, and I had a little keyboard onstage and would bring in little props. Then I thought about the idea of talking about a character and becoming the character onstage. So, it sort of morphed into being stand-up that was more character based, and I found that's the stuff I got the better reaction from and was more exciting for me.
I met Kim Kardashian in a nightclub once, and she was really nice. Kanye West was with her, but he didn't speak. He just looked at me. - Chris Lilley
I met Kim Kardashian in a nightclub once, and she was really nice. Kanye West was with her, but he didn't speak. He just looked at me.
- Chris Lilley
If you over-think, it affects things too much; I work instinctively, like painting in a way. Think too much, and you ruin everything. - Chris Lilley
If you over-think, it affects things too much; I work instinctively, like painting in a way. Think too much, and you ruin everything.
I've met big-name actors doing Hollywood films, and they've said that all they want is an in at HBO and their own show. - Chris Lilley
I've met big-name actors doing Hollywood films, and they've said that all they want is an in at HBO and their own show.
I've done signings where elderly people will line up to get photos with me and ask me to sign things. They don't even pretend it's for their grandkid… - Chris Lilley
I've done signings where elderly people will line up to get photos with me and ask me to sign things. They don't even pretend it's for their grandkid…
I started doing comedy just as myself, because I thought, "This is what's expected, you're meant to tell stories and do observations." And then I sta… - Chris Lilley
I started doing comedy just as myself, because I thought, "This is what's expected, you're meant to tell stories and do observations." And then I sta…
I feel like I'm so normal. So normal it's boring. - Chris Lilley
I feel like I'm so normal. So normal it's boring.
I get bored with the constant probing for the cliched tears of the clown, the dark side of the comic. - Chris Lilley
I get bored with the constant probing for the cliched tears of the clown, the dark side of the comic.
I was sure 'Summer Heights High' would be a cult ABC thing; I had no idea it would be such a big hit. - Chris Lilley
I was sure 'Summer Heights High' would be a cult ABC thing; I had no idea it would be such a big hit.
You can't get any better than TV on HBO, ABC and BBC3. - Chris Lilley
You can't get any better than TV on HBO, ABC and BBC3.
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