I always feel like an interloper when I do serious drama. It's my own paranoia. Johnny Vegas dramafeelinterloper Change image and share on social
I sang 'American Pie' a lot in my stage set. It had a knack of uniting an audience in a sing-along. It's a clever song about American history but wrapped in a fantastic tune. Johnny Vegas americanaudienceclever Change image and share on social
I think it sort of dawns on you that if you're not gigging constantly you're not actually relevant. You may be relevant to a different part of the media now, to television commissioners and editors, but to a young live-comedy audience you're not, really. Johnny Vegas audiencecomedycommissioner share on social
You get people who come to London, sever links with where they come from, and then when they need people, there's nobody there. To feel like you can't go back home would be a horribly sad place to be, as is mistaking fame for genuine love and affection. Johnny Vegas affectionbackfame share on social
We all have days where we can't pronounce things or give it the emotion it deserves. Johnny Vegas daydeserveemotion Change image and share on social
Being 'Johnny' was almost like an out of body experience. I thought he was just a character that I'd created and could quite easily step away from, but it was much more difficult than that. Johnny Vegas bodycharactercreate Change image and share on social
I avoid any kind of organised trips as that's one of my bugbears. Johnny Vegas avoidbugbearkind Change image and share on social
You don't want to be flattered and become big-headed by getting awards. But, well, I am. Johnny Vegas awardbigflatter Change image and share on social
I'd never experienced stress before I did stand-up, and it was a massive shock to my system, this thing of waking up, and the nerves of, 'You're on stage tonight.' Johnny Vegas experiencemassivenerve Change image and share on social
I came from a very loving home, had a happy life with no great aspirations, but going to the seminary changed me. There was a chunk of my childhood missing. Once I'd realised it wasn't for me, I still felt a tremendous pressure to continue for fear of letting everybody down. Johnny Vegas aspirationchangechildhood share on social
