With stand-up you've just got that one chance. Audiences can be quite fickle. Johnny Vegas audiencechancefickle 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 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
Being behind the camera is where I feel comfortable. I've found something that I feel I, as 'Michael,' can be as confident in as 'Johnny' was on the stage. It's great being part of the creative process. You're right at the start of an idea, and you get to see it all the way through till the end. Johnny Vegas cameracomfortableconfident share on social
I've always said that with kids' TV that people get stuck in it from drama school but that's not fair because I know myself that when you go in creatively, kids are so much more open to ideas. You're so much freer to mess about and try things. Johnny Vegas creativelydramafair 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
From a certain age, I sort of accepted myself for what I was. And although to other people it was like nothing ever goes right, I had a really nice attitude that I'd inherited from my parents, and especially from my dad. Johnny Vegas acceptageattitude 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've always been looking for other people's approval. Johnny Vegas approvalhavepeople Change image and share on social
My agent once said, 'You're not very driven.' And it's true. I'm not the type to ring up and go, 'Get me this part!' Johnny Vegas agentdrivepart Change image and share on social