“My dad died suddenly. He had a heart attack aged 52. When the hospital...” — Roisin Conaty Quote

“My dad died suddenly. He had a heart attack aged 52. When the hospital phoned to tell me, it felt like when you take your sunglasses off and the light changes. A visual thing happened, which must have been shock or adrenaline. It changed everything.”

“My mum is hilarious. My dad was very, very funny too.”

“Comedy is one of the few places in entertainment at present where it's good for women to be, as no one is telling you that you're too heavy or too old.”

“I think the things that excite other people don't even scratch the surface for me. I need much more to feel the adrenaline and the thrill.”

“I've tried to play within myself but I need adrenaline and need to be pumped up to play well otherwise you will see snoring snooker like that.”

“If you play tennis it is to have these moments, moments of adrenaline, where it gets dangerous. It is a bit masochistic.”