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 was so keen to become a comedian that actually doing the comedy itself almost came second. Jack Dee comediancomedykeen Change image and 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
The good thing about 'Have I Got News For You' is it's a compact show but it still gives everyone space to breathe, and everyone always gets a chance to say something if they want to. It's a very difficult show to dominate, and guests who come on and dominate always fall foul. Jack Dee breathechancecompact 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
It's something that has informed quite a lot of my comedy - that idea of someone who is always trying to get in there with the right crowd, always trying to be a certain type of person and never managing it. Jack Dee comedycrowdidea share on social
I'm just part of a tradition of people who aren't pleased. I would never think anyone else who has the same attitude was getting it from me. I'd just think they're... sensible. Jack Dee attitudepartpeople 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