22 Quotes by Adrian Edmondson

On stage, we just want to generate hysteria. We don't care about looking cool or posing.

A lot of people are obsessed with looking cool. They feel they have to look after their image.

Performers like Tommy Cooper, who are always getting things wrong, are much more endearing than comedians who are sassy and smart.

We only have one agenda, which is to make 'em laugh their pants off. Unless they are girls, of course, when it is to make them laugh their bras off so we can get a quick look.

I've always had a kind of visual eye, and it was a pleasant exercise for that.

Richie and Eddie couldn't exist without each other. They're two halves of the same person.

There is a lot of rubbish written about toilet humour - people saying it is childish and pretending it is beneath them - but there is no doubting the effectiveness of a really good willy gag.

From the stage I've seen people of all ages absolutely roaring at really good toilet humour.

I've never played a hero before so I jumped at the chance.