Funny is funny. I dare anyone to look at Tim Conway and Harvey Korman doing the dentist sketch, which is more than 40 years old, and not scream with laughter.

Just scream! You vent, and the body just feels good after a good old yell.

My preference is for people who can do sketch comedy or situational comedy, where it's not a joke, but it's telling a story.

My favourite comedian, of course, is Tim Conway. He has a way about him - being that belly-laugh kind of funny, and he has the improvisational skills, too. I've never seen anybody better.

Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.

Ask anyone who's successful how they got there, you're going to hear a different story.