Quotes from Lee Mack

The problem isn't that there's not enough women in panel games. The problem is there's not enough women in comedy in general.

Your voice determines people's perception probably more than your style or your jokes.

It's funny, because when you tell people you've stopped drinking, there's an automatic reaction. People ask, 'Was it a lifestyle choice or were you waking up in a skip?'

There are probably about 50 comedians who would come to my 50th birthday party but I'm not sure how many of them would come to my funeral.

I'm not opposed to the consumption of alcohol. I'm opposed to my kids watching TV at seven o'clock and being told to bet and drink.

My family were nothing but pleased when I told them I wanted to be a comedian.

I have a very clear separation between my life and my work.

I'm not a comedian who wants to spend far too long on stage.

If I was reading a book about a comedian, I wouldn't really care too much about their childhood.

For me, I wanted to write a book about getting into comedy. That's what I wanted to write.

The rules of comedy are, don't complain, it's a brilliant job. You complain, and you're seen as losing touch with reality.

We have all said things that are offensive when taken out of context. You don't need to tell the public to be repelled. They will tell you they are repelled.

Everyone talks about the gags, but the most difficult thing is coming up with the stories. You have to learn to do that for sitcoms.

When I was little, I used to get a comic - 'Cheeky Weekly' - which was a weekly comic whose main character was Cheeky. I used to get 'Roy of the Rovers,' too.

I can remember weird things from way back, but not what I had for breakfast.

I like Cornwall and particularly the Isle of Mull on the west coast of Scotland where I got married. It's absolutely beautiful.

We're all basically decent human beings so if 3,000 people are laughing at a joke then it's worth telling.

Looking back at my school reports, I start off as quite a swotty kid, and then when I get to 12 or 13, my teachers start saying: 'Lee has started to joke around a lot in class.' After that, it's a steady graph of decline, with the jokes increasing and increasing.

London's got less of a group identity because it's a melting pot and it's bigger. Whereas if you're from Glasgow or Newcastle or wherever, the group atmosphere is already there.

I really don't like reality television and the nonsense that comes with it.

When I'm on tour I just ring up the theatres, book it and go on. You can pretty much go on tour when you want but you can't just make a telly show when you want.

I have to say I like Edinburgh, but I'm not a big fan of the Festival - I like it but I'm not a massive fan.

My wife and I have always thought it odd that, on social occasions, couples play the 'hot tub fantasy' game where you're allowed to pick a celebrity you'd like to share a hot tub with.

If it's not a film in which Harrison Ford's wife is being kidnapped, I'm not interested; he's my hero.