I think it's important never to look yourself up on Wikipedia. I think the temptation to correct any interesting factual errors would be too much. Marcus Brigstocke correcterrorfactual Change image and share on social
Political correctness is as exploitable as any other progressive ideal, but its aim is to stifle the incessant noise of those who flap their careless lips without a thought about those they might offend and why that might be important. Marcus Brigstocke aimcarelesscorrectness share on social
Guilt is feeling bad about what you have done; shame is feeling bad about who you are - all it is, is muddling up things you have done with who you are. Marcus Brigstocke badfeltguilt Change image and share on social
I stumbled on a joke idea and style that worked, the audience went with it and, from that moment on, I was hooked. It's an amazing feeling. Marcus Brigstocke amazeaudiencefelt Change image and share on social
I'd lie in bed in my dormitory and grab at bits of my body, wanting to tear them off... I was so large by then that, in the heat, my thighs chafed together and bled. I was very unhappy, and yet no one ever asked me how I felt. Marcus Brigstocke askbedbit share on social
There are a lot of comics at the top end making staggering amounts of money and selling out stadiums. I think stand-up is a more intimate thing than that. Maybe because of the kind of comedy I do. It's like a discussion, but I'm the one with the microphone. Marcus Brigstocke amountcomedycomic share on social
My purist comedy friends accuse me of being a Jack of all trades and master of none. Marcus Brigstocke accusecomedyfriend Change image and share on social
I'm more pompous and self-assured and determined that if - you know - if the truth can be told so as to be understood, it will be believed. Marcus Brigstocke assurebelievedetermine Change image and share on social
The basic function of a comic is stand-up because it's so straightforward and simple. If the audience don't laugh, you didn't do your job. I've had some audiences where I didn't care if they laughed or not because they were either too drunk or stupid. Marcus Brigstocke audiencebasiccare share on social
