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
I have had issues with depression all my life, and it's probably true to say there was a tendency towards it even when I was very young, during my schooldays. There was often - and this is quite common with comics - a sense of not feeling as if I belonged anywhere. Jack Dee belongcomiccommon share on social
I spent the first 25 years of my life not knowing what I wanted to do. Jack Dee knowlifespend 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
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
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
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
I tried to be as thorough as I can, but there is a responsibility that we all have, especially with something like AA which is dependant on anonymity. Once you start banging on about it the whole time, you are potentially damaging the whole concept of it. Jack Dee anonymitybangconcept share on social