As soon as I see period costume, I turn off. It's like hearing drama on Radio 4. Steve Coogan costumedramahear Change image and share on social
I wasn't a naturally confident, extravert, outgoing person. Steve Coogan confidentextravertnaturally Change image and share on social
Me, myself, personally, I like to keep myself private. I have never said I am a paragon of virtue, a model of morality. I simply do what I do. Steve Coogan modelmoralityparagon Change image and share on social
I find impressionists slightly annoying, really. Steve Coogan annoyfindimpressionist Change image and share on social
If you start to disrespect the character you're playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work for a sketch, it will sell some gags, but it's all technique. It's like watching a juggler - you can be impressed by it, but it's not going to touch you in any way. Steve Coogan characterdisrespectgag share on social
The great thing is that the funny side of getting old is fuel for my comedy. Steve Coogan comedyfuelfunny Change image and share on social
The trick is always to write in pairs because if at least two people find it funny, you've immediately halved the odds of it not being funny. Steve Coogan findfunnyhalve Change image and share on social
I don't like comedy that I think is bad comedy, where people are trying to be sick for the sake of it, where there's no intellectual point behind it. I like stuff that's got an underlying point of view. Steve Coogan badcomedyintellectual share on social
When I see friends from school I think they've all grown old and I've stayed the same. Steve Coogan friendgrowhave Change image and share on social
London audiences are tricky, too. They don't laugh as much as the Northern audiences because, and I hate to say this, they are a bit cleverer normally, and they are picking up on all the little details and listening more carefully. Steve Coogan audiencebitecarefully share on social
