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
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
There have been times I've finished a big job and thought, 'Great, a couple of weeks off.' But then a couple of weeks turns to three weeks and then after a month you're staring at the phone willing it to ring. Johnny Vegas bigcouplefinish share on social
You can't be a proper comic unless you've been out on stage and felt the fear. Johnny Vegas comicfearfelt Change image and share on social
I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the youngest-serving Labour councillors in the town and had refused to work in South Africa years ago because of the situation there. And he's never mentioned it - you just find out. That's a real man to me. A sleeping lion. Johnny Vegas africaagoback share on social
The cheese board is my big treat at Christmas that I have to deny myself during the rest of year. Johnny Vegas bigboardcheese Change image and share on social
I've been offered all the reality TV shows but have turned them down. If I did it as 'Johnny,' there'd be no jungle left! It was really hard regaining control of myself, so I am reluctant to let 'Johnny' back out of the box. Johnny Vegas backboxcontrol share on social
My name is Michael Pennington, and I am not a comic character. Johnny Vegas charactercomicmichael 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've spent lots of time in London, I studied in London, I like London. It's just not my home. Johnny Vegas havehomelondon Change image and share on social