Johnny Vegas
Johnny Vegas
Michael Joseph Pennington, Sr., better known as Johnny Vegas, is an English actor and comedian, known for his angry rants, surreal humour, portly figure and high husky voice...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth11 September 1971
strong parent lovely
It's lovely being a parent and being in a strong marriage with somebody who is your best friend.
actors tough
It can be tough as a jobbing actor.
las-vegas my-family accepted
My work's never been accepted by my family, but it's something I'll always carry on with.
up-north comedian holding-on
Up North you are holding your own. Everyone considers themselves a comedian.
song clever pie
I sang 'American Pie' a lot in my stage set. It had a knack of uniting an audience in a sing-along. It's a clever song about American history but wrapped in a fantastic tune.
struggle school two
I struggle as a writer, and I'm convinced that if I was at school now, I'd be termed as having ADS. Two minutes and I'm drifting.
thinking genuine-love comedy
Some comics are in it for what they can get out of it. Others are in it for a love of comedy. I think those that are in it for a genuine love of comedy find each other within the circuit and become friends.
jobs couple phones
There have been times I've finished a big job and thought, 'Great, a couple of weeks off.' But then a couple of weeks turns to three weeks and then after a month you're staring at the phone willing it to ring.
fun memories kids
I was loved as a kid; I was raised with more love and emotional support than most folks could wish for my memories aged nought to ten are all bound up together in a mesh of innocence and fun.
wise block said
Health-wise, I couldn't have said what my life expectancy would've been if I'd just carried on doing solid blocks of stand-up.
priests electric sermons
Had I become a priest, the sermons would've been electric!
spiritual people leader
For the greater good, I thought I should be a spiritual leader for people for some reason.
hate airports flying
I hate flying, airports and the whole rigmarole - queuing up, security and lost luggage.
class today matter
Class still matters in Britain today.