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 Image
I certainly don't think comedians are more depressive than any other walk of life. I have had clinical depression, as it happens. The stress of performing didn't help, but it wasn't about being a comedian in itself. — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
It was definitely a challenging upbringing. My parents were by no means perfect. — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
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 Image
Now 'South Park' - they are interested in blasphemy. They're interested in creating offence for its own sake. — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I'm not saying Jews should only play Jews... I personally think actors should be allowed to act. — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
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 Image
Most people who know me well say I am almost autistically myself. I like to never change. — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
