My father worked for IBM. My mother raised us kids. There were six of us, and a couple of extra foster kids at any given time. Steve Coogan coupleextrafather Change image and share on social
I wasn't a naturally confident, extravert, outgoing person. Steve Coogan confidentextravertnaturally Change image and share on social
I try to not make safe choices, but I also like to do stuff which is interesting and is sort of exciting in some way and accessible. Steve Coogan accessiblechoiceexcit Change image and share on social
I find impressionists slightly annoying, really. Steve Coogan annoyfindimpressionist Change image and share on social
I've always been drawn to discomfort and that limbo of unease you get between comedy and tragedy. Making people laugh one moment and the next making them feel really uncomfortable. Steve Coogan comedydiscomfortdraw Change image and 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
When you tour you become more intimate with your audience. It's like I need reassurance that they like me or at least find me relevant. And that I can still do it. Steve Coogan audiencefindintimate Change image and 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
There is a strong ethical dimension to the best comedy. Not only does it avoid reinforcing prejudices, it actively challenges them. Steve Coogan activelyavoidchallenge Change image and share on social
