Filling a theatre like the Olympia or Vicar Street on your own name is a very rewarding moment.

I admire Pat Shortt as a businessman. Such acumen is unusual for an entertainer. He did all his own deals. I learnt a lot from Pat when I was on the road with him for a year.

I don't like doing things by halves, and I realised you can't do stand-up comedy part-time.

My salary swings an unbelievable amount. When I had Holly, I took seven months off, so my salary was very low. It fluctuates wildly. No one pays you for the period you spend writing. I am certainly not rich.

With a new baby, you have a bad day now and again because you're particularly tired, but most of the time, you're fine. You spend a lot of your time trying to figure out how you can get more sleep, but really, you're better off just giving up and admitting that you're not going to, so forget about it.

I could probably die happy with a cheeseboard and a glass of French red wine - that's my idea of a perfect dinner.