Eric Idle Quotes

If you had of told me age 10 that in 19 years time I would be on a stage in Salford performing with Les Dennis in a sitcom I had written, I would have believed you.

I've predominantly done comedy over the years.

I love Tim Minchin, Bill Bailey, and Hans Teeuwen, and I'm trying to synthesise elements of theatre into my show a little bit more.

I used to do comedy during my theatre days, and I was good at that.

I always loved comedy but I didn't start formally until I was in college.

I like comedy. I would love to do comedy for a long time.

I always loved acting and improv and sketch comedy and theater, which I did at a local youth theater.

When I was doing Bean more than I've done him in the last few years, I did strange things - like appearing on chat shows in character as Mr. Bean.

I did sketch comedy for years. I've always enjoyed it.

Comedy is what I really want to do and propel.

I've played comedy before but not that much. I mostly do get drawn to darker material.

I like to do comedy. It's my real passion. I want to make people laugh.

Comedy will always be central to what I do, it's just an instinct for me, but I am a writer and always have been.

I certainly love doing comedy and feel most comfortable near it.

There's so much joy in doing comedy work, and that's one of the reasons I like to do it - because it's just a hilarious day at work.

I never thought I'd end up doing comedy, but actually, it's been something I've really relished the challenge of and ended up doing quite a bit of.

I just want to be funny, I just want to do comedy.

I love comedy, and I think that's sort of what comes naturally to me.

When I was in college I did a lot of comedy.

I have deep comedic roots, and I want to be funny.

My job is mostly to entertain and be funny.

I tend to think that there is a sophistication to everything at 'Saturday Night Live,' including the sketches.

I would love to do comedy. I think I'm funny and that comedy is my strong suit, at least in real life. I have yet to prove myself in the movies, but I'd love to get the opportunity to do that.

I would like to explore comedy, I want to do more theatre, and I definitely want a future in film.

I love comedy with a passion, and I hope that shows in my work. I would never want to move an inch away from comedy. What I want to do is continue to grow and extend myself, so if anything, I'm adding things on.