Pamela Stephenson

“When you're a performer, you're constantly seeking approval. It's a very needy profession.”

“Billy Connolly is a force of nature. He's bigger than the stage he's on.”

“I think the world needs more laughter. It's the best medicine.”

“Comedy and psychology are not as far apart as people think. They're both about observing human behaviour.”

“I have a great passion for sailing. It's a kind of meditation for me.”

“I don't think you can be a good psychologist if you don't have a sense of your own madness.”

“A lot of my work is about questioning and not about proving.”

“There's something very sexy about a man who can cook.”

“Writing a biography is like being a detective. You're piecing together clues to form a picture of a person's life.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of biography. I think that we learn so much from the lives of others.”

“Change is not always easy, but it is often necessary for growth.”

“My sexuality is a part of me that I'm not afraid to explore.”