David Walliams Quotes

A collection of quotes by David Walliams.

David Walliams is a celebrated British comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter. He was born on August 20, 1971, in Merton, London. After graduating from the University of Bristol, he pursued a career in comedy and quickly gained recognition for his humorous performances.

Walliams shot to fame as a member of the hugely popular comedy sketch show "Little Britain," which he co-created with Matt Lucas. The show achieved critical acclaim and a massive fan following, propelling Walliams to stardom. His versatile comic talent and skill for creating memorable characters made him a household name across the United Kingdom.

Aside from his success in television, Walliams has also achieved significant recognition as a children's author. He has written numerous bestselling books, including "The Boy in the Dress," "Mr. Stink," and "Gangsta Granny." Known for his witty and engaging storytelling, Walliams has become one of the most beloved children's authors of his generation.

In addition to his comedic and writing endeavors, Walliams has appeared in various theater productions and films. He has also become a regular on British television, starring in popular shows such as "Britain's Got Talent" as a judge. With his charismatic personality and creative talent, David Walliams continues to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression on the entertainment industry.

I know some of my parents' friends think 'Little Britain' is

I know some of my parents' friends think 'Little Britain' is in incredibly poor taste. But swimming the Channel? You can't really say anything negative about that, can you? There's nothing better than making your parents happy. The glee on my father's face that day was amazing.

I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm w

I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business.

Failure

Definitely I love women, I love being around women, I find t

Definitely I love women, I love being around women, I find them incredible and intoxicating, and I've never had that feeling I get with women with a man.

Love Women Man

I love telling stories. I love the intimacy between the writ

I love telling stories. I love the intimacy between the writer and reader. When you write sketches it's over in two minutes. When you write a book the characters have to have a bit of emotional depth.

Love Character

I still enjoy my life, and I feel like I've achieved enough

I still enjoy my life, and I feel like I've achieved enough things that if I never did anything again, I'd feel confident that I'd still have made my mark in some way. But maybe the self-loathing bit is the element that makes you strive for more. Makes you strive to be better.

Life Self

All human life can be found in an airport.

All human life can be found in an airport.

Life

I have a pathological fear of being on my own. When I'm with

I have a pathological fear of being on my own. When I'm with my own thoughts, I start to unravel myself, and I start to think really dark thoughts, self-destructive thoughts.

Fear

I've noticed that once you leave London you do kind of becom

I've noticed that once you leave London you do kind of become a bit more famous. People in London are a bit too cool for school. It's not so unusual to see someone from London in the street. But outside of London people are a bit more excited to see you and come out and support you.

Cool

I used to have a silk dressing gown an uncle bought in Japan

I used to have a silk dressing gown an uncle bought in Japan and when I came downstairs in it, my dad used to call me Davinia. There was never embarrassment about that kind of thing. My sister used to dress me up a lot. She thought I was a little doll.

Dad

I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins an

I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins and I think there's something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name With somebody who either is famous or becomes famous.

Famous

I can't see why anyone would want to be in politics because

I can't see why anyone would want to be in politics because you get so much criticism.

Politics

When I want comfort food, I buy Maltesers. I like all chocol

When I want comfort food, I buy Maltesers. I like all chocolates, but especially those. You can eat them, and because they're so light, you can convince yourself that they are not actually that fattening.

Food

The most used piece of kit in my kitchen is my saucepan. I u

The most used piece of kit in my kitchen is my saucepan. I use it every morning to cook my porridge in. The least used piece of equipment? I'd say a food mixer. I've never used it, I don't really know what they're for.

Food

I had a very happy childhood, but I wasn't that happy a chil

I had a very happy childhood, but I wasn't that happy a child. I liked being alone and creating characters and voices. I think that's when your creativity is developed, when you're young. I liked the world of the imagination because it was an easy place to go to.

Alone

We sit in a room for months trying to think of funny things.

We sit in a room for months trying to think of funny things.

Funny