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
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
Hacking into a victim of crime's phone is a sort of poetically elegant manifestation of a modus operandi the tabloids have. Steve Coogan crimeeleganthack Change image and share on social
Big comedy is good, I like things that are big, but good comedy has to be truthful I think and has to reflect some sort of reality. Steve Coogan bigcomedygood 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
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
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
