I love mixing with comedians when I'm working with them, but when I'm not I don't feel the need to hang around with them. Jack Dee comedianfeelhang Change image and share on social
Whenever you're in any acting role you are mortgaging your own character. Jack Dee actcharactermortgage Change image and share on social
The book is called 'Thanks for Nothing' and it's really the story of how I got into comedy and traces back every strand in my life that is relevant to that story. It's kind of an autobiography but isn't, as it stops about 25 years ago. It goes right up to the first time I do stand up. Jack Dee agoautobiographyback share on social
I took religion much too seriously, however, and its overall effect was depressing. I would have really liked to discard it, but somehow I couldn't. Jack Dee depressdiscardeffect Change image and share on social
One of my friends went on a murder weekend... now he is doing life for it. Jack Dee friendlifemurder Change image and share on social
I was on various anti-depressants, but not for long - I didn't function very well on them. I felt sort of flattened out. Jack Dee antidepressantfelt Change image and share on social
And people are intrigued if I really am as grumpy in real life. People feel a bit let down if I'm laughing or smiling. Jack Dee bitefeelgrumpy Change image and share on social
But I like going to church. If you've been brought up in the Church of England, it feels like visiting an elderly relative. And I think it's important that part of the kids' education is knowing about the Bible. Jack Dee biblebringchurch share on social
My character, Rick Spleen, is a what-if version of me, really, where nothing did quite turn out right and everything else is still around the corner. Jack Dee charactercornerrick Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone's particularly conscious of thinking suits are the thing, but when you see a comedian on stage in jeans and a t-shirt it doesn't matter how good they are - it always looks like amateur hour when they walk onto the stage. Jack Dee amateurcomedianconscious share on social
