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
I was told Moscow was the tough place and St Petersburg was the hip, happening, cultural centre of Russia. I've never seen so many miserable people in my life. If that was hip and happening, god knows what the vibe… — 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
