I did a standup show called 'Show Me the Funny,' so from that I got some TV stuff and people would book me for gigs. I wasn't really good enough at that point, so had to catch up with expectations.
I want to do everything, so when I started I wanted to be an actress, and I've always written funny things. I love that; it gives me a real sense of achievement and joy. I also love presenting. I'd never been interested in it before but found it pretty fun and easy, and I really enjoyed working with a group - standup is so lonely.
My dad's pretty funny. He's funny for all of the wrong reasons. The first time I did standup at Edinburgh he sat in the front row and wore sunglasses because he didn't want to put me off.
I tend to read quite serious things in order to try and appear superior.
There was the phase I went through where I'd put streaks of red food colouring in my fringe as some kind of budget instant hair dye. Fine until it rained and I looked like I'd had a head injury.
The real pleasure of cruising is arriving at a new destination.
Hogwarts is comforting.
I feel like everyone could do with starting wearing SPF at least a decade earlier than they do, just for ageing.
I was working in a day job in marketing but I had my sights on doing an open-mic night.
I remember I quite liked 'SingStar' for a while.
I once hosted the Butcher Shop of the Year Awards. There's nothing like performing to the personification of the phrase a 'sausage fest' to hammer home how you've hit the big time.
The high of a great set is better than anything.
I'm definitely my worst critic. I guess that's good because it keeps you on your toes.
Everyone knows the feeling where you're in the pub and you make your mates laugh. It's awesome, you feel like you rock. That's what comedians want with a bit of extra ego.
In group situations, I tend to be the quiet one.
I'm always in comfy clothes.
I reckon I'm in pyjamas 70 per cent of my life. But I do love getting dressed up, too.
I wear a lot of black, floaty things, but I've got lots of bright, flowery stuff, too.
I would like to go to the Oscars. I'm not even talking about being nominated - although that would be lovely. Even if it was I won a competition on the back of a crisp packet to go to the Oscars I would like to go to the Oscars.
I always showed off when I was a kid.
