Because I was a shy and awkward child, I used humour to deflect attention. It was a controlling mechanism. Because I could use it to control my image. — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
When I realised I had a facility for humour, I latched on to it, and it gave me confidence and I built my personality around it. So I subconsciously made myself become the funny one so that would be my… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
Because I was a shy and awkward child, I used humour to deflect attention. It was a controlling mechanism. Because I could use it… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
I went from an unemployed actor's life to doing stand-up comedy, and that was fortuitous. It's not the usual way the crow flies, going… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
“Am I bothered? Am I bothered though. I ain't doing nothing cause I ain't bothered.” — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
I used to go red when anybody spoke to me. It's awful because you absolutely cannot control it. If you are a child that… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
By a lot of people's standards, I lived a very privileged life. I never wanted for attention, I never wanted for material things. In… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
When I realised I had a facility for humour, I latched on to it, and it gave me confidence and I built my personality… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
Nothing prompts creativity like poverty, a feeling of hopelessness, and a bit of panic. — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
I'm an incredibly negative person, so any form of success is only ever going to be a relief to me and set my default… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
I don't know why, but people tend to look at stand-ups and think they can act, which actually isn't the case. But never mind.… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
I've never really thought I'd get married. It's not that I'm suspicious of it or anything like that, it's just that I don't have… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
