I was really awful at auditions. There's something about sitting down and saying into the camera: 'I'm Nina and this is the name of my agent.' That makes me just die inside. Nina Conti agentauditionawful Change image and share on social
I've started running three or four times a week, which prompts millions of sketch ideas. Nina Conti haveideamillion Change image and share on social
I will remember the night I won the New Comedy Awards, as I was young and unformed, so that sticks in the mind. I've also done a fantastic gig at the Royal Albert Hall, which was amazing. Appearing in the Christopher Guest film was also a real highlight, even if I was only in it for a couple of minutes. Nina Conti albertamazeappear share on social
My dad is a much more flamboyant character than I am. I think that's why I couldn't see myself going into straight acting. I always just felt daft. Nina Conti actcharacterdad Change image and share on social
If I'm on my own, I'll speak to 'Monkey' to generate new stuff for the act. I mean, I don't do it for moral support, although I wouldn't say that's out of the question. In fact, I could do it, I might do it... yes, I think I should actually start doing it more. Nina Conti actfactgenerate share on social
Acting is seductive. It looks so much fun. I did dally with other things. I did pupillage in a law firm, but I didn't like the look of how many files the lawyer I was working with had to take home every night. It looked like a hideous amount of work, when actors were having nice lunches and discussing books. Nina Conti actactoramount share on social
So many actors are lively-minded, creative people who just tread water in this awful way, waiting for the phone to ring and doing their hair for auditions. It feels like a bit of a dreamer's life - as opposed to a sensible ventriloquist's life. Nina Conti actorauditionawful share on social
If I have a gig in the evening, I get 'the doom' at about 5 P.M., when I think I'm getting flu. Nina Conti doomevenflu Change image and share on social
My puppets are far more liberated than I am. Ventriloquism is a useful way of expressing myself. Nina Conti expressliberatepuppet Change image and share on social
Once I'm on stage, there's just no time for a sip of water - I've always got my hands in puppets! My voice is raw by the time I finish. Nina Conti finishhandhave Change image and share on social