This interview has just come in and I wanted to get it up straight away as the mighty Phil Jerrod is at the Soho Theatre tonight (Wednesday) at 9.30pm. Get your skates on. Well, read this first then get your skates on. Tickets and info here.

1. What is the last thing you do before you go onstage (apart from check your flies and/or check your knickers aren't sticking out of your skirt and check for spinach between your teeth )?

I don't do anything very special I’m afraid. I’m not superstitious. I don’t have any lucky shoes or pants. I pace around a bit. I stand behind the curtain gently sweating. I walk onto the stage.

Then 24 hours of hellish introspection and self-recrimination later it’s time to do it all over again.

Oh I might have a banana. That’s important.

2. What irritates you?

I annoy myself a lot. I tell the same stories over and over again. I think the same thoughts over and over and over again.

I’m boring the living shit out of myself to be honest. Plus the way that I look doesn’t really match the image I have in my head - so I get annoyed if I pass a mirror unexpectedly.

3. What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?

I can’t really think of anything I’ve ever done that was dangerous particularly. I live in a fully developed western democracy - there’s not a lot you can do that’s truly dangerous. I sometimes hit “Reply-All” without checking, but I’ve been lucky so far.

4. What is the most stupid thing you have ever done?

Punched a mirror.

5. What has surprised you the most during your career in comedy?

I’m surprised by how much my opinions have changed. The difference between what I used to think was good stand-up, and what I now think having done the job for a couple of years is quite major.

If I’m honest, i’ve become much less impressed by comedians I used to think were interesting, and gained much more respect for the acts I used to slag off.

The better someone is at stand-up the easier it looks. It’s like Snooker. Or porn.

Interview continues here.