When I was a student I was very, very ambitious, completely immersed in my comedy career. I never had that period of reckless hedonism that you should get out of your system in your youth. Steve Coogan ambitiouscareercomedy Change image and share on social
If you chase something too desperately, it eludes you. Steve Coogan chasedesperatelyelude 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
Actors say they do their own stunts for the integrity of the film but I did them because they looked like a lot of fun. Steve Coogan actorfilmfun 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
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
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
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
Comedy is unique in the sense that laughter is a palpable noise that everyone makes. Steve Coogan comedylaughtermake Change image and share on social
