I think being successful in comedy is being funny and making jokes - anything beyond that is the icing on the cake. - Jimmy Carr

I immediately adored performing. It really empowers you when everyone's laughing. It gives you an immense buzz. You just feel on top of the world.

But what's true about comedians is that we've all got a huge hole in our personality. In a room of 3,000 people, we're the one person facing in the opposite direction - yet we have this overwhelming desire to be liked.

I literally can't believe my luck. Torturing Americans should not only be easy, but a pleasure!