There is marginal room for error and you are working in front of a large crowd. Getting back on stage is something that I have really enjoyed.

Doing that (the comedy gig) has been very enjoyable.

It certainly has reinvigorated me for TV.

(But) the more celebrities that I meet, I find them to be really down to earth people in the most part.

Yes, but I don't want to wait 22 years for my next nomination.

You don't know what someone is going to be like before you have met them and certainly satellite interviews are a lot tougher.

No. I don't particularly like George Bush.

It is nice to have that reputation that when people land in the country, they want to be part of the show.