I died. Which is fantastic, because I have died already; I have been there and come back. I am completely recovered, thank you.

Storytelling has always been one of my great pleasures.

Insanity is a very high art form. If everyone was insane, I wouldn't be here!

London audiences are the most challenging around - it's a group of such diverse strangers.

Something that has been important to me is never to repeat myself, never to go back.

I've always had a problem with doing what I'm told.

As I see it, there's mainstream comedy - and then there's me, out in the badlands.

Bring me another bad one, and I shall protect my British people - I brought down Thatcher to protect my people, and I'm bringing down Tony to defend them, and I'll be there for any other dangers that come along.

I'm frightened of interviews.

I've always had live audiences.