David Walliams

I have a pathological fear of being on my own. When I'm with my own thoughts, I start to unravel myself, and I start to think really dark thoughts, self-destructive thoughts. ”

I've just swum the length of the Thames. I feel quite tired. ”

I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins, and I think there's something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name with somebody who either is famous or becomes famous. ”

I was the kind of person who got bullied and loved the attention of it. ”

I don't get recognized much, and am very happy with that. The fans I have met have all been delightful. ”

I thrive off the company of others, I love being sociable. ”

Definitely I love women, I love being around women, I find them incredible and intoxicating, and I've never had that feeling I get with women with a man. ”

I love telling stories. I love the intimacy between the writer and reader. When you write sketches it's over in two minutes. When you write a book the characters have to have a bit of emotional depth. ”

I love wearing drag. ”

Reality always outstrips fiction. Whatever you make up, something more incredible always pops up in real life. ”