The most satisfaction I get is from doing a good gig, which really makes you feel in control. If you've worked a room really well, it makes you feel great. TV is a bit more difficult; there are more factors that can screw it up along the way. Nina Conti bitecontroldifficult share on social
I looked into studying psychoanalysis, wrote to the governing body and was about to start the year where they psychoanalyse you, four times a week, before you get to do it yourself. I just thought I'd taken the ventriloquism as far as I could. My act is so deconstructive, and I'd made all the monkey jokes anyone wanted to hear. Nina Conti actbodydeconstructive share on social
I thought people would think I only wanted to be an actor because my dad was, rather than because I had an innate calling. Nina Conti actorcalldad Change image and share on social
I think acting is overrated. I'm not sure I enjoyed it. You never get to write your own roles. It's wonderful for some people, but I found it nerve-wracking. I was too busy worrying that no one would give me their words to speak. Nina Conti actbusyenjoy 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
I like my squishy, red, high-heeled Vivienne Westwood jelly shoes. They make you seem like you're much more of a go-er. Nina Conti heelhighjelly Change image and share on social
It's sad, the lottery. Good projects get funded by it, but there's an air of desperation about it. Nina Conti airdesperationfund Change image and share on social
I don't want to tie myself into one area or the other. I think its important not to rely heavily on either TV or stand-up, but to let them work off of each other. Nina Conti areaheavilyimportant Change image and share on social
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 always said I wanted to be scientist, but I didn't really have the staying power. Nina Conti powerscientiststay Change image and share on social