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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.

Al Murray

Seriously, if you want to get inside the head of a stand-up comic, you could do a lot worse than reading Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up.
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The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
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The American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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All about how he developed his career and his creativity as a comedian. Lots of what he talks about is relevant to anyone in the creative arts.
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Actually, when you’re doing something you love, even when you’re busy and it’s hectic you don’t feel the need to relax.
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The thing that interests me far more than anything is creating music, songwriting and arranging, and in that context drumming itself is a means to an end.
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Music is endlessly fascinating.
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I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
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I think it’s really easy to forget that – I’d sooner play something musical than flash, and as I can’t play anything flash.
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I never used to take holidays and it would upset ex-wives and girlfriends, but working has me in a better mood than doing nothing.
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Louis Pasteur, the great scientist, said “chance favours the prepared mind”, which is a posh way of saying ‘do your homework’, but it’s an excellent piece of advice.
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I read a lot. I spend of lot time thinking. It actually looks like I’m doing nothing, but… hanging out with clever and interesting people is a must if you’re writing comedy, like hanging out with a good bass player when you’re a drummer.
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My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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I’m a natural born show off. I love performing, and at school we had a really good music scene and an even better drama scene.
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When I got to university, I played in bands and did sketch stuff and it was always about coming up with material, which is why I never really practised and have no chops!!
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Things inspiring me – good melody, a great bass line, a fabulous voice… by which I mean someone who sounds great, rather than does pyrotechnics… and people playing really musically.
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