I can't look at John Prescott without thinking of Les Dawson, and Robin Cook is a caricature of himself. Rory Bremner caricaturecookdawson Change image and share on social
Most Scots might be able to identify six vegetables - but only two MSPs. There are parts of Scotland where you rarely get more than 40% turnout at the polls. There's a big disconnect there, and I think comedians bridge that gap. Rory Bremner bigbridgecomedian share on social
I like the idea of people coming to opera for the first time and finding it an enjoyable experience. I don't like the fact that opera is seen as elitist and all black ties and that stuff. Rory Bremner blackcomeelitist Change image and share on social
I'd done an Edinburgh show before, in 1981, called 'The Importance of Being Varnished' - I was in the pun trade at the time. Rory Bremner calledinburghimportance Change image and share on social
It's harder to take politics seriously, to understand the issues, than it is to drown it all in a sea of scorn. And while the world cries out for greater analysis and insight, we are distracted by bread and circuses, aka the 'Great British Bake-Off' and 'Tumble.' We should rediscover our tradition of satire. Of speaking truth unto power. Rory Bremner akaanalysisbake share on social
To get to do a West End play is once in a lifetime chance. Rory Bremner chanceendlifetime Change image and share on social
I remember driving home one evening while they were reviewing the papers on the radio. One of the articles was about me separating from my wife. It's a weird thing to listen to a news report about the break-up of your marriage. Rory Bremner articlebreakdrive share on social
In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn't be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian. Rory Bremner agecomedianintellectually Change image and share on social
It is a weird thing, because most people tend to get more conservative as they get older, but I find myself going the opposite way. I am sure that by the end I will be selling Marxist pamphlets on the Holloway Road. Rory Bremner conservativeendfind share on social
I think if there is a God, it's very important that he has a sense of humour - otherwise, you are in for a very miserable afterlife. Rory Bremner afterlifegodhumour Change image and share on social