My work's never been accepted by my family, but it's something I'll always carry on with. Johnny Vegas acceptcarryfamily Change image and share on social
Comedy's so subjective, and if someone comes to watch, doesn't get it, doesn't find it funny, then fine. Johnny Vegas comedyfindfine Change image and share on social
It is easy for me to love myself, but for ladies to do it is another question altogether. Johnny Vegas altogethereasylady Change image and share on social
I trained to be a priest - started to. I went to seminary school when I was 11. I wanted to be a priest, but when they told me I could never have sex, not even on my birthday, I changed my mind. Johnny Vegas birthdaychangemind Change image and share on social
For the greater good, I thought I should be a spiritual leader for people for some reason. Johnny Vegas goodgreatleader Change image and share on social
I thought I could play the hellraiser and then put 'Johnny Vegas' back in his box. I found popularity through self-destruction. The more you damage yourself, the more people are drawn to you, and that can be quite addictive. It is not a lifestyle you can maintain. Johnny Vegas addictivebackbox 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
I wanted to try and trace the genuine origins of 'Johnny' and how he so successfully staged this takeover of 'Michael Pennington.' 'Johnny' is a contradiction to who I am as a person. I'm not very good at confrontation, I have a tendency to internalise and to carry things around. Johnny Vegas carryconfrontationcontradiction share on social
With stand-up you've just got that one chance. Audiences can be quite fickle. Johnny Vegas audiencechancefickle Change image and share on social
Never try to be witty with U.S. airport officials. It's always lost on them and you'll find yourself being put back on the plane. Johnny Vegas airportbackfind Change image and share on social
