I think it is quite hard to be as angry and abusive face to face as it is online. But my fear is that as we get more and more normalised to abuse online, it will start spreading away from… — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
It was definitely a challenging upbringing. My parents were by no means perfect. — David Baddiel Copy Share
We're not designed to know hundreds of people - we're designed to know four people in our village. So the only way we can… — David Baddiel Copy Share
Now 'South Park' - they are interested in blasphemy. They're interested in creating offence for its own sake. — David Baddiel Copy Share
When I retweet a troll, I'm not thinking of the troll, I'm thinking of the audience: how can I make them laugh with me,… — David Baddiel Copy Share
For a long time, I used to think that I had a man's brain that I thought more like a man than a woman.… — David Baddiel Copy Share
All of my children's books are attempts to tap into what I believe to be children's, and to some extent human beings', fantasies. — David Baddiel Copy Share
I'm not saying Jews should only play Jews... I personally think actors should be allowed to act. — David Baddiel Copy Share
My theory as to why I first became a comedian is that my mother was always keenest on my younger brother, Dan. It doesn't… — David Baddiel Copy Share
Most people who know me well say I am almost autistically myself. I like to never change. — David Baddiel Copy Share
Unfortunately, we no longer live in a culture where what is spoken about and what truths are told and what lies are told are… — David Baddiel Copy Share
An academic is what I would have been if I hadn't been successful as a comedian. I've never had a proper job. — David Baddiel Copy Share
There are no gatekeepers in children's literature. There are children who like what you write because it's funny. — David Baddiel Copy Share
