18 Quotes By Johnny Vegas


I used to be good with kids, but as I get older, I'm grumpy and terrible with them. As for doing a gig at a 6-year old's birthday party, you couldn't pay me enough.
Johnny Vegas on birthday

I trained to be a priest - started to. I went to seminary school when I was 11. I wanted to be a priest, but when they told me I could never have sex, not even on my birthday, I changed my mind.
Johnny Vegas on birthday

You always hear people saying, 'I hope I'm not turning into my dad', but I'd be honoured if I became half as decent a bloke as he is.
Johnny Vegas on dad

I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the youngest-serving Labour councillors in the town and had refused to work in South Africa years ago because of the situation there. And he's never mentioned it - you just find out. That's a real man to me. A sleeping lion.
Johnny Vegas on dad

My work's never been accepted by my family, but it's something I'll always carry on with.
Johnny Vegas on family

I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them.
Johnny Vegas on family

You can't be a proper comic unless you've been out on stage and felt the fear.
Johnny Vegas on fear

It is easy for me to love myself, but for ladies to do it is another question altogether.
Johnny Vegas on funny

Comedy's so subjective, and if someone comes to watch, doesn't get it, doesn't find it funny, then fine.
Johnny Vegas on funny

I've spent lots of time in London, I studied in London, I like London. It's just not my home.
Johnny Vegas on home

My first holiday to San Francisco in 1998-99 was supposed to be a two-week vacation but I ended up staying five weeks and nearly didn't come home.
Johnny Vegas on home

You always hear people saying, 'I hope I'm not turning into my dad', but I'd be honoured if I became half as decent a bloke as he is.
Johnny Vegas on hope

I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the youngest-serving Labour councillors in the town and had refused to work in South Africa years ago because of the situation there. And he's never mentioned it - you just find out. That's a real man to me. A sleeping lion.
Johnny Vegas on politics

I'm getting positive feedback for my acting so we'll see if any other interesting parts come up.
Johnny Vegas on positive

I've got too much respect for stand-ups to call myself one.
Johnny Vegas on respect

Oh, I'm terrible at travel.
Johnny Vegas on travel

I think if you're at the point where you're popular enough to sell your wedding photos to OK! Magazine then you don't need the money.
Johnny Vegas on wedding

The cheese board is my big treat at Christmas that I have to deny myself during the rest of year.
Johnny Vegas on christmas