I Can't Watch A Woman Play With

I Grew Up Very Self-loathing. I Was A Phobic. I Had Anxiety. I Had Panic Attacks.

Comedy Is Immediate. Comedy Is A Solo Mission. You're All By Yourself, Up There. And When You're In A Film, On A Set, It's A Collaborative Effort. It's About Me Being A Tool For Somebody Else To Create A Story And A Character From Nothing, From Their Imagination.

Jim Norton And Harland Williams Always Make Me Laugh.

I Say It With My Tongue Firmly Planted In Cheek But There's Truth To It - Being A Comedian Is Very Close To Being A Therapist. When You're Working Smaller Clubs, You're Listening. You're Feeling An Energy, You're Going With A Tone But When People Start Yelling Out, You Almost Start A Conversation With People.

If You Think Your Demeanor Is Mellow Or Not Particularly Charismatic, The Material Can Life You Higher. So Write Everyday, And Get Onstage Or In A Coffee Shop Where They Are Doing Open Mice, Anywhere You Can Perform Even If That Means Starting Your Own Open Mic Night - And Be Your Own Self.