61 Quotes by Jack Dee

If I've inadvertently become some sort of role model for failed comedians, then it's really backfired very badly on me.

I love mixing with comedians when I'm working with them, but when I'm not I don't feel the need to hang around with them.

In many ways, not fitting in has been a comedic asset and a comedic resource.

In particular, I found praying very disturbing, like swimming with bricks tied to your feet. And yet I was drawn to it constantly.

My character, Rick Spleen, is a what-if version of me, really, where nothing did quite turn out right and everything else is still around the corner.

Whenever you're in any acting role you are mortgaging your own character.

But I like going to church. If you've been brought up in the Church of England, it feels like visiting an elderly relative. And I think it's important that part of the kids' education is knowing about the Bible.

And people are intrigued if I really am as grumpy in real life. People feel a bit let down if I'm laughing or smiling.

I was so keen to become a comedian that actually doing the comedy itself almost came second.