Acting is the most demanding, painful job in the world.

When they meet a stand-up comic, people sometimes remark: 'That must be the hardest job in the world.' Among comedians, only Freddie Starr is not embarrassed and slightly appalled by this remark.

It is more interesting to be compared to someone famous, because it lets you gauge what perceptions people have about your appearance.

Obviously I am not bothered about men's fashion - is anyone, apart from Jonathan Ross?

My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn two languages and two cultures.

I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia.

The work of popular education, the temperance movement, the peace movement, are to a great extent carried on by the young. Their meetings show that the young understand one of their tasks: that of bringing together the different classes through social intercourse.

Our laws guarantee all students the right to a K-12 education, regardless of their immigration status.