'MasterChef' is pretty good.
When a son tells a dad to trust him, it goes against every instinct in his body to do so.
I had to fool the world into accepting me. I didn't seem to fit the mould of my idols.
My signature dish is a khoresht fesenjan. It's a stew with pomegranate and walnuts.
The biggest mistake you can make with a prank show is remove the 'real' element, which is the funniest thing.
From 'Fonejacker,' multiculturalism has been a big part of my repertoire.
I think I've exhausted all my options in the U.K., unless I become a game show host.
Character building is one of my favourite things to do.
I was born in London. In a lot of ways I'm English, but I have this Iranianness, this culture instilled by my parents, by my family.
Doing a series of 'Facejacker' takes about nine months. It's pretty intense.
I'm quite lucky, really I don't get recognised too much.
Stanley Tucci is a classy actor, and Ian Holm is very short but equally classy - and both are also amazing.
I've got to follow in the footsteps of Sacha Baron Cohen and do a prank show, or a film with real elements to it.
Generating comic material can sometimes get the better of you.
Of course being in movies is very exciting, and it's a wonderful thing for an actor to do.
I want to do a 'Facejacker' film. I want to explore the characters more, maybe do a Terry Tibbs chat show.
I've never sat down and written jokes. I wouldn't know how to.
Paul Verhoeven is one of my favourite directors. I love his ability to mash extreme violence with humour and satire.
I met the Gallagher brothers, and Noel was quoting my 'Fonejacker' catchphrases. Hearing your heroes quote you is incredible.
People say they don't want to call a call-centre in India. Why not? They're doing the same job - you just don't like Indians.
My first love is doing my own comedy stuff.
I can't really walk down the street as Brian Badonde without someone going, 'Bwark.'
My dad was quite political in the Seventies. He has a definite opinion about politics and things going on in the world.
I want to be James Bond! I don't want to be Doctor Who.
I think a lot of comedians are desperate to show their serious side, but I got that off my chest early on in my career.
