“If you did something in 'The Fast Show' that didn't work, you could always deliberately undermine it, or chop it into three and run it over a series, but 'Happiness' is a bit more like real life, in that sometimes there are bits that aren't particularly funny, but you just have to hope that a funny bit will be along in a minute.”

Welsh actor, comedian, presenter, and writer

Paul Whitehouse is a Welsh actor, comedian, presenter, and writer. He became widely known as one of the main stars of the BBC sketch comedy series The Fast Show, and later appeared alongside Harry Enfield and Bob Mortimer in television projects that reached a broad audience. His career has ranged across sketch comedy, presenting, and film acting. Among his screen credits are Harry & Paul, Harry Enfield & Chums, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, and films such as Corpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, and The Death of Stalin.