Comedian

I like being the odd one out in L.A. Because if you conform, you become something you hate. I love being the odd one out. It's not about 'Look at me! Look at me!' It's about really becoming someone else.

I'm not a film snob.

There's nothing I won't attempt.

Work is important to me. I want to do things for principle, not just for the sake of doing them.

I hate clowns.

I don't see myself as a stand-up comic doing cynical, mean-spirited or disrespectful stuff. I'm very aware that I don't like to disrespect people too much.

I worked with Paul McCartney for a while and saw what it does to you to be treated like a god for twenty years.

My influences were Peter Sellers and the great British character actors.

A lot of stand-up comedy is embarrassing: too many idiots doing it in orange neckties against brick walls. I find most sitcoms embarrassing, too, because they seem so forced.

My mum would like to see me on the cover of 'Good Housekeeping' demonstrating children's toys with some nice lipstick on.

I've always gotten a positive reaction to doing African-American characters.