Quotes from Roisin Conaty

Stand-up is one of the art forms where you don't have to look nice, and I hope it stays that way.

It's really unnatural to be in a room full of people watching you on screen. It's exposing. Your little imaginary world is up on screen. They can see what I've been thinking about! It's very odd.

I'm a Londoner, and I feel I can't live anywhere but London, but I feel more connected to Ireland as a country. I 'get' Irish people and the humour here, which is more subtle.

I like garish things: I like the 1970s and 1960s, and country music - that big-hair look. I don't go for nudes or beiges. My hair's naturally black - I bleach it. I don't go for subtleties.

I'm a terrible dresser. I wouldn't know what's in or what season I'm in. It's a real effort for me not to look mad.

I love it, getting the chance to write and perform your own stuff, with a huge team of people creating that world for you, is truly magical.