“I think it sort of dawns on you that if you're not gigging constantly you're not actually relevant. You may be relevant to a different part of the media now, to television commissioners and editors, but to a young live-comedy audience you're not, really.”

English actor, comedian, artist and writer

Johnny Vegas, born Michael Joseph Pennington, is an English actor, comedian, artist, and writer. He is known for his work in comedy and for a performance style shaped by his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, and angry rants. His humour often leans toward the surreal, and that distinctive voice and delivery have become central to his public persona. He has also worked as an artist and writer, adding to a career that moves between performance, character work, and comic expression.