Law was never anything I wanted to do as a vocation.
It was a way of getting away from science A levels.
Having done science A levels nobody seemed that interested in letting me read English at University.
Your most prominent earlier work was your writing.
Did you enjoy writing lines for other people, or do you prefer writing material to perform yourself?
Writing for other people can be a frustrating business.
How did you get your early writing breaks?
I have to ask: how was working on a show likeNoels House Party?
This is one of those Internet mistakes that nobody seems to bother to correct.
You were lead writer too onSpitting Image; did you thrive on the pressure and turnaround of material there?
Spitting Imagewas great fun and a really good learning curve.
Are you looking forward to getting back on the road and doing stand-up again?
What kind of things can we look forward to in your upcoming tour?
My first tour was in some ways a greatest hits show from the last few years.
The 2009 tour is a more honed affair and is called Citizens!.
It is an emotional response to topical events and a roll-call to the disillusioned and apathetic.
Is the scoring system onMock The Weekthe most corrupt thing on British television?!
How the BBC Trust havent been involved with this misleading of viewers I have no idea!
The timing of your comedy delivery is both inspired and distinct.
Is that something natural to you, or does it come out of your grounding in writing?
There are certain rhythms that work well for comedy and seem to trip nicely off the tongue.
What can you tell us aboutThe PMQ Show?
And what would you change if you were Prime Minister?
Comedy scoring systems so as they were always more weighted in my favour.
Youve got an extensive list of radio credits, and its a medium thats always served comedians well.
Were you keen to get back and do more radio work?
TV, radio and live work all have their own idiosyncrasies.
And any further plans for 2009?
For details of Andy Parsons tour dates, check outhis MySpace page.
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