Quotes

Some people admire the aspirational rock star figures whose biopics make it to TV, the people they watched as kids and made them want to play football for England. For some comics, it is often the Doug Stanhopes and the Joan Rivers.

Put everything into it if you're asking people to part with money for it. That's the way I feel about it.

My father's death has given me a lot. It has given me a lifelong love of women, of their grittiness and hardness - traits that we are not supposed to value as feminine. It has also given me a love of men, of their vulnerability and tenderness - traits that we do not foster as masculine or allow ourselves to associate with masculinity.

I love the garishness of the '90s - the giant platform shoes, the sparkly butterfly tops, the chokers.

I like the more community element of comedy. And I hate people pitting other people against each other. Audiences are always judging you, but when you're being judged for a competition, it just takes away the joy of the job.

Those two years at drama school were nutty and weird. I didn't love it at all - I loved my class; I have so many great friends from that time - but I learned less. I just learned more of what I didn't like.

I wear a lot of blacks and greys, then put in splashes of colours, but I like wearing strong shades like reds and neons, too.

For ethical fashion, I really like Reformation. It's so fashionable - no hemp trousers.

Always use sun protection - my favourite brand is Image Skincare.

I've always hated exercise, but because I've had problems with my back, I now do Pilates, and I walk a lot.

I've never once in my life had a tan - I'm basically a ghost!

I love BareMinerals pink blushers, Smashbox eyeshadows and eyeliners, and Trish McEvoy mascara.

Clare Henderson creates the most beautiful delicate prints and paintings.

Please note when you watch a play, you can't pause it and go to the loo or shout into the kitchen for a tea. Learned that the hard way.

My job is to make people laugh.

You change things by focusing your energy on doing your job well.

People who succeed in my job are people who are not afraid to look silly.

Everyone has material about cats, and everyone has material about family and what they think about their government or childhood.

It's a difficult thing to be in fashion or popular - it's all so fickle.

You can't fake comedy. You can't make it look beautiful or put an interesting bit of music on in the background: funny can only be funny if you're funny.

I remember, when I got my first period, I was almost afraid to tell me mother, who's quite an open, loving person. But I felt really weird; the chat just wasn't there.

No matter what your views are on abortion, the Eighth Amendment in the Constitution is a very cruel, cruel law which benefits no one.

Repealing the Eighth Amendment is about women who don't want to be pregnant. It's not about a certain type of woman, a certain age of woman - we all known sisters and mothers who have chosen to go on with a pregnancy and those who haven't.

You can use your womb if you want - it's the most beautiful thing to do if you want - but it's not our only reason to be put on this earth.

Northern Irish people tend to have this sharp, dark sense of humour.