One Saturday in 1984, I walked into my first AA meeting. I went regularly for six years and only stopped when I came to realize my underlying problem was not genuine alcoholism, but depression. Jack Dee alcoholismdepressiongenuine Change image and 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 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
Mmmm... the comedy that matters is the comedy you pull out of thin air. It's a bit like when something funny has happened and you try to explain it to someone else and end up saying, 'You had to be there.' Jack Dee airbitecomedy share on social
Comedy and tragedy are two sides of the same coin. A talent in one area might also lead to a predisposition in the other. Jack Dee areacoincomedy 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
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
I really like rustic mediterranean cooking. And I like trying out curry takeaways. Jack Dee cookcurrymediterranean Change image and share on social
The rain forest has Sting. Now Siberia has Jack Dee. Someone had to draw the short straw. In this case it was the rain forest. Jack Dee casedeedraw Change image and share on social