“Only the British could experience great pain at the thought of a traffic jam - a place where you can sit alone with your radio on without being expected to do any work. Aren't traffic jams unbearable? By the time you get home, you need to sit alone in a comfy chair with your favourite music on just to calm down.”

Scottish comedian and writer

Frankie Boyle is a Scottish comedian and writer. He first came to wider attention as a regular panellist on Mock the Week from 2005 to 2009, and later created and starred in his own television projects. His work includes Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights on Channel 4, Frankie Boyle's New World Order on BBC Two from 2017 to 2022, and Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland in 2020. He has also toured and released stand-up specials, and his often provocative humour has drawn public controversy.