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 like doing both TV and live stuff, though it's nice to mix it up. Catherine Tate livemixnice Change image and share on social
How nice it would be to breeze through life and just brush things off. I never read reviews because I hate to lose more than I like to win; I experience negative emotions far greater than positive ones. Catherine Tate breezebrushemotion share on social
There's no game plan when it comes to thinking up new characters; inspiration can come from anything - from a wig I've seen to an expression I've heard someone use. Catherine Tate characterexpressiongame 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
I don't know why, but people tend to look at stand-ups and think they can act, which actually isn't the case. But never mind. I thought: if that's the area where they're looking, then that's the area where I'll put myself - even as a means to an end. And it was. Catherine Tate actareacase 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
It's never been a point of reference to look to a man. It's not always a good thing, I suppose, but I think independence is always preferable to dependence. Catherine Tate dependencegoodindependence Change image and share on social