“I started to develop my comedy skills when I became resident singer at...” — Jasper Carrott Quote

I started to develop my comedy skills when I became resident singer at the Boggery Folk Club in Solihull. My career blossomed from there, and I became a big draw on the folk-club circuit.

If you were asked to go on 'Mastermind,' what would your specialist subject be? I wouldn't have a clue what I could answer questions on. Birmingham City Football Club would be a start, I suppose, but with a hundred odd years of history, thousands of matches, players and incidents to recall, even access to Google would leave me struggling.

After leaving school, I got a job in a department store not dissimilar to Grace Bros in 'Are You Being Served?'

When the amalgam is delivered to your dentist in a special protective box, he has to take extreme caution when handling the stuff: with masks, gloves, gowns, goggles, all needed to protect him from danger. He then drills your teeth and rams the mixture into your cavities, whereupon it becomes miraculously, instantly safe!

Playing the tennis circuit, I travelled so much for so long, that being at home is now one of my favourite things.

In England, there are four major cities within a two-hour drive, so the comedy circuit thrives as a result.

I loathe hecklers. I haven't got a good syllable to say. When you come out of the club circuit and into the concert hall, they should be gone. There's an element of manners that should tell you that the ticket is dear and it's a different venue.

Back in 1997, I got to race a Ferrari at the famous Monza circuit in Italy - a dream come true.

What's better than being able to entertain people? When you receive love from the public, it doesn't matter what the film circuit or critics say.