I'd like to scale back the television. I'm constantly told that I'm over-exposed, and I don't want to end up like Carol Vorderman.

Society is so divided in its perception of public school people. Most people who went to public school behave in the right way, but every now and then there will be someone who comes along and ruins it.

I never know what defines you as being posh. I went to a posh school, definitely.

When I'm on stage, I'm quite over the top - I'm quite flamboyant and camp.

The '80s was a great decade for comedy.

When I was growing up, my mother was always a friend to my siblings and me (in addition to being all the other things a mom is), and I was always grateful for that because I knew she was someone I could talk to and joke with, and argue with and that nothing would ever harm that friendship.

Humor without sadness underneath it feels cheap and aggressive.

Sometimes Americans don't quite get my sense of humor. My good ol' British sarcasm seems to go over their heads.