It's the hardest job in telly as a newbie. You're writing standup every night on your own and presenting live TV. It's like a really tough apprenticeship in front of two million people. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
Being launched into a show with two million viewers every night made me instantly famous. I found it quite difficult to deal with but it got easier. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
If you Google St Petersburg, it shows you some amazing buildings. When you go there, you realise that there are a lot of grey… — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
I've three older brothers, Dan, Russ and Darren, and a younger brother, Joe. It was a lot of fun. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
It sounds quite mad, but once I've got a show up and running, walking out on stage is the easiest part of my day.… — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
I did gigs alongside Oxford students and I thought being working class I'd feel inferior. But the thing is you don't feel inferior if… — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
Boxing has parallels with stand-up, because you're on your own. If a boxer gets knocked out in the first round, it's humiliating. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
Comedy isn't subjective like music. You either get the laughs or you don't. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
Where I grew up in South East London you became a cab driver or worked in a flower market. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
I do like a savoury bake, I love a Gregg's savoury pastry more than something with the word chocolat in it. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
In the kitchen I just do all the normal stuff - roast dinners - Christmas dinner is probably my signature dish. Nothing baked, though.… — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
I can tell there's going to be a fight in a pub five minutes before anyone else. — Rob Beckett Copy Share Image
