English - Comedian | May 8, 1973 - 1
Eventually, somewhere - be it on the Internet or somewhere else - I will host some version of 'The Daily Show.'
Marcus Brigstocke
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I think it's important never to look yourself up on Wikipedia. I think the temptation to correct any interesting factual errors would be too much.
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And much as I enjoy writing and creating stuff, I don't enjoy it so much that I am willing to give up any time that could otherwise be spent performing.
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I'm best known as a stand-up comedian, but I'm a good actor in the right role.
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I have an addictive personality. Boarding school merely sent me more quickly on the downward spiral that dominated my childhood.
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I became hugely overweight and then hated myself because it was a form of self-abuse, something over which I had no control. I think the thing compulsive over-eaters want to achieve is that stuffed-full Christmas afternoon feeling.
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My purist comedy friends accuse me of being a Jack of all trades and master of none.
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I have a very good memory for scripts. I can watch a show I like once, then remember about 90% of the script. But ask me who was in it, and I wouldn't have a clue.
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Britain is obsessed with political correctness.
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I'd rather be happy than right.
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The basic function of a comic is stand-up because it's so straightforward and simple. If the audience don't laugh, you didn't do your job. I've had some audiences where I didn't care if they laughed or not because they were either too drunk or stupid.
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I stumbled on a joke idea and style that worked, the audience went with it and, from that moment on, I was hooked. It's an amazing feeling.
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