There's not many comedy characters that make me laugh as much as The Rock does; it's nice to have a big muscly guy being funny and stupid.
I remember being four or five, not understanding how to be funny, so just going around the house and my mum and dad's friends, confusing adults by saying weird things.
Certain celebs manage to worm their way out of the spotlight, and I won't stand for that.
If people leave the house wanting to see a comedian, they want to see someone speak out for themselves and share true stories from their life.
I'm almost able to be more honest by lying. By making everything up, I'm able to say what I really want to.
I thought, 'Anyone can make up a lie, but making the truth funny is really hard.' But I actually had more problems with people believing me when I told the truth on stage.
I like touring, and I like stopping off at service stations and driving along motorways.
I know what I want to talk about, but I don't really know what's funny about a joke until I perform it in front of an audience.
Every comic delves into the personal archive when their imagination runs dry.
I grew up with interesting and funny people. We made our own fun. You had to use your imagination.
I'm not a big depressive, but I have my moments.
You can play a gig as a band and not know that they hated you; with standup, after every line, you know.
The comic I can now never enjoy again is Bill Cosby. He was truly one of the first comedians I got into.
If people are coming to see me because they like what I do on 'Mock the Week,' that's great because they are coming to see me being me.
I thought all good art is you doing exactly what you want to see. I didn't realise that's not even what I really like about art. Bands I liked weren't doing just what they want to do: they were finding their common ground with them and me.
I never liked wrestling, but I thought The Rock was brilliant, and that is a statement to how funny he is that I'd even watch a show that I didn't like just to see him on it.
Because such a massive part of stand-up is trying and failing first, I'm not putting as much pressure on. Just going out and doing it is enough.
There were plenty of times before I did stand-up where I needed counselling, but I didn't go because it would have meant I was officially ill.
My mum is very funny when she wants to be.
I definitely want to be as good and original as I can.
