It's very difficult once you've been on telly because people know what you do. They give you a little bit of grace but then they're harsher if you're not funny, so you have to be funny.

People said, ‘You must be mad, or on drugs,’ which I found a bit disappointing. What about imagination? It reflects our time that people sooner assume you’re on drugs or mad, rather than free.

No means yes in grasshopper language.

Reality depresses me. I need to find fantasy worlds and escape in them.

It's impossible to be unhappy while wearing a poncho!

All my friends got dogs and cats for Christmas, and I got a starfish called Roy. I used to take him down to the park on a lead.

When I'm 70 I might be a man in a park just wandering around, speaking in tongues with kids throwing bread at me.

Never try and go on a solo mission on your own.

I've had a really weird day, some joker threw bamboo in the penguin enclosure. They all vaulted out. It was a nightmare, it took me all morning to get them back in.

I don't really like jokes in a way. I mean gags are fine but I like weird moments where what you have isn't really a joke, just tiny moments.

I've got it all in here ultra violets, flying saucers, strawberry bootlace come on get involved.

There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the establishment and nothing more corrupting.

The first duty of a revolutionist is to get away with it. The second duty is to eat breakfast. I ain't going.

It is the most powerful creation to have life growing inside of you. There is no bigger gift.

Thank God for Jerry Springer's show. I thought only black folks were that screwed up until I watched Jerry Springer.

You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then your skin and finally your soul.

Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.

Be careful. Wait out your year. Come home.

The quality of the team determines the speed of the dream.

By doubting we are led to enquire, and by enquiry we perceive the truth.

They wanted me to be a concert pianist, because I had a very good right hand, but my left hand's terrible and I hated performing.