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
People regurgitate the same old cliches and it becomes like a photocopy of a photocopy of something that's vaguely interesting. Steve Coogan clicheinterestpeople Change image and share on social
I'm an entertainer. I don't go round saying I'm a paragon of virtue, so that is clearly not in the public interest. Steve Coogan entertainerinterestparagon Change image and share on social
If you chase something too desperately, it eludes you. Steve Coogan chasedesperatelyelude Change image and 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
There's something quite joyful about doing comedy which doesn't really need much analysis. I'm not elitist. I like to do crowd-pleasing stuff which is a bit smart, but is just about belly laughs. Steve Coogan analysisbellybite Change image and share on social
I did not become successful in my work through embracing or engaging in celebrity culture. I never signed away my privacy in exchange for success. Steve Coogan celebritycultureembrace Change image and share on social
What I don't like is dance music or hip hop or any of that sort of thing. Steve Coogan dancehiphop Change image and share on social
I always find it easier to portray myself as being unlikeable and idiotic; to actually play a character that is likeable and engages the audience is far more difficult. It's a more subtle kind of challenge. Steve Coogan audiencechallengecharacter share on social
Comedy is unique in the sense that laughter is a palpable noise that everyone makes. Steve Coogan comedylaughtermake Change image and share on social
