David Walliams Quotes

I don’t think comedy is necessarily an attack. It’s finding humour in life. I don’t think if you’re making a joke about something you’re automatically demeaning it.

I think comedy is a bit more international than people credit. I happily watch lots of American shows and American comedy films. If I did a list of the top 10 comedy films in Britain, there’s no sense that it would probably be different than yours.

I would recommend that anyone who wants to do comedy on TV to do radio first.

It was impossible to sleep. Anxiety stopped me from falling asleep; depression woke me up.

I was quite fat as a kid. And swimming is a sport you can enjoy whatever size you are. If you’re fat, running is a pain. I’m not really built for running.

Sometimes you meet people who can’t swim. And I always think: ‘Oh my God, that’s extraordinary.’ For me, it’s always been a treat I just feel really happy in the water.

In Britain, a cup of tea is the answer to every problem. Fallen off your bicycle? Nice cup of tea. Your house has been destroyed by a meteorite? Nice cup of tea and a biscuit. Your entire family has been eaten by a Tyrannosaurus Rex that has travelled through a space/time portal? Nice cup of tea and a piece of cake. Possibly a savoury option would be welcome here too, for example a Scotch egg or a sausage roll.

I’m not a political thinker, but I’ve just always thought of myself as a Labour supporter. I was a great fan of Tony Blair. He sent me a letter before I swam the Channel to wish me luck.

We’ve got 12-year-old boys dressing up as transvestites.

American culture is kind of an international culture, isn’t it? British culture is a bit more unique. I think funny things are sort of funny around the world, really.

I don’t get recognized much, and am very happy with that. The fans I have met have all been delightful.

I was the kind of person who got bullied and loved the attention of it.