Nothing prompts creativity like poverty, a feeling of hopelessness, and a bit of panic. Catherine Tate bitecreativityfelt Change image and share on social
Writing comedy is an exposing thing because you're putting yourself on the line with every joke you write, and although you can't second-guess an audience, if you want to be successful, you have to write stuff people like. Catherine Tate audiencecomedyexpose share on social
Nothing is ever going to be as important or as exciting as a baby. Everyone has their highs and lows, but if you've got that one constant in your life - in my case, a baby - the highs are never going to be as big, and the lows are never going to be as bad. Catherine Tate babybadbig share on social
Because I was a shy and awkward child, I used humour to deflect attention. It was a controlling mechanism. Because I could use it to control my image. Catherine Tate attentionawkwardchild Change image and share on social
Don't take criticism personally; take from it what's useful. Apply it and move on to something better. Catherine Tate applycriticismmove Change image and share on social
I don't like tea! Never have, never drunk it. Catherine Tate drinktea Change image and share on social
When I realised I had a facility for humour, I latched on to it, and it gave me confidence and I built my personality around it. So I subconsciously made myself become the funny one so that would be my label rather than the ginger one or the red-faced one. Catherine Tate buildconfidenceface share on social
I used to go red when anybody spoke to me. It's awful because you absolutely cannot control it. If you are a child that blushes, or is shy, the one thing you want in the world is to be the child who comes in and says, 'Hi,' to everyone and goes up and makes friends. Catherine Tate absolutelyawfulblush share on social
I realised that if you get yourself labeled as the funny one, people don't look any further. I've used that as I've got older. It's controlling: I decide what part of my personality you're seeing. I don't want you to look at me, I really don't. I don't want you to comment on my clothes, my hair or the way I look. Catherine Tate clothecommentcontrol share on social