Johnny Vegas

The people on the QVC shopping channel convince me that life is worth living. They see the good in everything. People who…

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'Johnny' was a coping mechanism who could take those things which could have ordinarily destroyed me, by tweaking my past and throwing…

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My agent once said, 'You're not very driven.' And it's true. I'm not the type to ring up and go, 'Get me…

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I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them.

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My name is Michael Pennington, and I am not a comic character.

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I found popularity through self-destruction, and that can be quite addictive.

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There was always that thing with 'Johnny' - I always saw myself as his writer and PR. But when he got out…

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I used to attract a lot of feeders. I'd be quite happy to be locked in someone's flat and fed liquidised burgers.

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I am very proud of what 'Johnny' achieved in stand-up comedy because he believed entirely in giving an audience the best kick…

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If an original piece of wardrobe came up from Star Wars, I'd probably spend a lot of money on it.

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I actually enjoy being heckled; it keeps it interesting, and I think it is a nice feeling for people once they have…

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There have been times I've finished a big job and thought, 'Great, a couple of weeks off.' But then a couple of…

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I was loved as a kid; I was raised with more love and emotional support than most folks could wish for my…

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I'm loath to use my personal life to promote what I do, but at the same time, I don't like a journalist…

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I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the…

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I think I'm realising more and more that I've got a job to do and I can't be doing the big nights…

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I struggle as a writer, and I'm convinced that if I was at school now, I'd be termed as having ADS. Two…

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Being behind the camera is where I feel comfortable. I've found something that I feel I, as 'Michael,' can be as confident…

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This autocue was obviously written for someone else and I've been brought in at the last minute.

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I love the way my weight fluctuates in the newspapers. It was 18 stone and then people look at a bad picture…

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You don't want to be flattered and become big-headed by getting awards. But, well, I am.

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I sang 'American Pie' a lot in my stage set. It had a knack of uniting an audience in a sing-along. It's…

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People are always asking, 'Where does Michael Pennington end and Johnny Vegas begin,' and you're going, 'It's not like that: it's blurred…

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Up North you are holding your own. Everyone considers themselves a comedian.

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For the greater good, I thought I should be a spiritual leader for people for some reason.

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