I had a very happy childhood, but I wasn't that happy a child. I liked being alone and creating characters and voices. I think that's when your creativity is developed, when you're young. I liked the world of the imagination because it was an easy place to go to. David Walliams characterchildchildhood share on social
It can be difficult to be subtle and not cartoony in prosthetics. But when you see characters like Bubbles and Desiree from 'Little Britain' on screen, it makes all the hard work worth it. It's such fun watching those transformations. David Walliams britainbubblecartoony share on social
We sit in a room for months trying to think of funny things. David Walliams funnymonthroom Change image and share on social
I haven't put much effort into my personal life and blithely believe it will turn out all right in the end. David Walliams blithelyeffortend Change image and share on social
There's a sort of magic and music to comedy. Some words, some numbers even, are funnier than others. A Caramac bar, for instance, is funnier than a Milky Way. David Walliams barcaramaccomedy Change image and share on social
I know some of my parents' friends think 'Little Britain' is in incredibly poor taste. But swimming the Channel? You can't really say anything negative about that, can you? There's nothing better than making your parents happy. The glee on my father's face that day was amazing. David Walliams amazebritainchannel share on social
Sometimes you meet people who can't swim. And I always think: 'Oh my God, that's extraordinary.' For me, it's always been a treat... I just feel really happy in the water. David Walliams extraordinaryfeelgod Change image and share on social
It's easier not to make a particular joke in case it offends. But every joke will offend someone, and I've always believed that the audience is bigger than one person. The danger is that things will become bland. David Walliams audiencebelievebig share on social
TV has lost a lot of its self-confidence as its power has been eroded by the internet. David Walliams confidenceerodeinternet Change image and share on social
I thrive off the company of others, I love being sociable. David Walliams companylovesociable Change image and share on social