The trick is always to write in pairs because if at least two people find it funny you've immediately halved the odds of it not being funny.

The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say 'Oh no it's on the house.'

Comedy's so subjective and if someone comes to watch doesn't get it doesn't find it funny then fine.

I always like to watch comics and it's interesting that you can tell if someone's funny in 10 seconds.

Some people can do things and get away with it. Comics are famously like that. Why is it that some guys can say the most horrible things and it's not offensive it's funny?

There's something dangerous about what's funny. Jarring and disconcerting. There is a connection between funny and scary.

A romantic comedy has to be funny and make you think about life but the obstacle that has to be overcome is key.

The word 'funny' is a bit like the word 'love' - we don't have enough words to describe the many varieties.

'Come out' is so funny to me because I've never been in.

And I like to keep whatever is mine remaining that way. It's a funny little game to play and it's a slippery slope. I always say to myself I'm never going to give anything away because there's never any point or benefit for me.