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"You really come to life on stage but outside - this is a bit of a sad clown cliché - there is that element of loneliness you get from travelling and being on the road. Stand-ups can bring a lot of that to a dramatic role and make it work for them."
"I think I'll always be linked to comedy. There is something about it that's such a beautiful thing. The world of drama sneers at it because people assume that it's easy but it's not at all; it's incredibly difficult."
"I just love the subversion of dialogue in sitcoms, stand-up is monologue and that is entertaining for a lot of people but personally I find it a bit trying, which is a weird thing to say as a stand-up! I love people aping normal conversation and twisting it so it becomes hilarious."
"In show business, never underestimate the power of saying "no"."
"There is no better education than rap battling in terms of performance. It makes you fearless."
"No wonder this circuit failed. It says 'Made in Japan'."
"I'll just keep going till people get disinterested. It's what I was born to do and thankfully, people have shown an interest. I never do anything to be famous."
"Standup is tough; if you are going through a hard period in your life, it is very hard to get up in front of people and be the happy guy in the room."
"I respect anyone who's honest to themselves and able to bring that into their work in an entertaining fashion."
"I never gave up rapping - it gave up on me. There was no industry and no appetite for UK rap back then and I had a daughter to feed. I couldn't keep doing something full time that didn't pay the bills."
"I think the sensible thing would be to focus on one thing and be the best you can be at it. There is always that risk of spreading yourself too thin if you try to do too much."