for the comedy cannon fodder they put on the show? They're put into awkward situations that might heighten the tension and scope for mistakes but they don't find the crazy people who might go on The X Factor for viewers to point and laugh at. The most common response from the audience on our show is: 'Oh, they're not that bad, really,' which is fine by me. They look extreme on The Apprentice and then a bit remorseful on our show. What's the worst gig you've done? I did a game show in Ireland when I thought I wanted to be a presenter. It turned out I wasn't great at asking people questions and giving them a car. The issue was more that when they didn't win the car, I felt a bit crummy. It was a Saturday night, shiny floor family entertainment show, which isn't for me. Has the recent comedy boom in Britain led to a glut of bad open mic nights? I know it's been tough on the clubs because everyone's decided to tour instead. It's great for comics who have worked on an hour-long Edinburgh show -- they can now tour it around the country in arts  theatres. But it's made it tough for some clubs to book people. There are some people who think just because Michael McIntyre's doing well, it means the comedy scene has somehow sold out. I don't agree with that. It's nice to do shows where you're not fighting the crowd